# The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/books/the-blue-sweater-bridging-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor-in-an-interconnected-world/
- Published: 2009-03-21T00:33:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Jacqueline Novogratz left a career in international banking to spend her life on
a quest to understand global poverty and find powerful new ways of tackling it. 
From her first stumbling efforts as a young idealist venturing forth in Africa to
the creation of the trailblazing organisation she runs today, Novogratz tells gripping
stories with unforgettable characters.

She shows how traditional charity often fails, but how a new form of philanthropic
investing called “patient capital” can help make people self-sufficient and can 
change millions of lives.
More than just an autobiography or a how-to guide to addressing
poverty, _The Blue Sweate_r is a call to action that challenges us to grant dignity
to the poor and to rethink our engagement with the world.**Jacqueline will donate
her paperback royalties to Acumen Fund and other organisations fighting for social
change.**

**A New York Times bestseller **

“A book of hope written by a practical idealist who won’t take ‘no’ for an answer
when it comes to building a better world.”
**Former U.S. senator Bill Bradle**[](https://fundraising.co.uk/books/the-blue-sweater-bridging-the-gap-between-rich-and-poor-in-an-interconnected-world/void(0))