Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
Jacqueline Novogratz
Book of the month – July 2010
Jacqueline Novogratz left a career in international banking to spend her life on a quest to find solutions how to contribute to diminishing poverty in the world. J. Novogratz’s approach differs from other attempts of NGOs with similar goals in that she and groups of people working with her have attempted supporting for-profit entrepreneurial activities.
The book is partially a memoir and partially a report on how the activites were taking root, developed and grew. Although the mix of styles or genres can be a drawback, once the readers prepare themselves for this kind of writing, the book will certainly be worth reading since J. Novogratz speaks not only of successes achieved but also of lessons she has had to learn along the way.
