The Blue Sweater
The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
by Jacqueline Novogratz
Publisher: Rodale Press, Incorporated
Pub. Date: March 03, 2009
ISBN-13: 9781594869150
272pp
For more information:
Mariko Tada at Acumen Fund
646.747.3968
mtada@acumenfund.org
Select blurbs:
“This is a wonderful book by a remarkable woman. It's a story about doing enormous good
while having some extraordinary experiences and even adventures. It touches the heart and the
mind. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about what's really going on in the world
out there." --Fareed Zakaria, Author of The Post-American World and editor of Newsweek
International
"The decency of Jacqueline Novogratz shines through these pages and so does her strength. The
stories she shares about the people she has met show the nobility of the human spirit and the
breadth of the desire to stop suffering, to feed the hungry, to care for the sick, to empower the
poor - in short, to make the world a better place. The Blue Sweater is 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.
Jacqueline breathes new life into the phrase "a life of meaning" and she is living one everyday
even as she asks us to join her." --Senator Bill Bradley
"Jacqueline’s book and her work represent an entirely new way to look at things, a vivid
opportunity for change and most of all, an obligation to spread the word about the way the
world has evolved. We need to wake up and listen to what she has to say. Hurry!"
--Seth Godin, author of Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us and Purple Cow: Transform Your Business
by Being Remarkable
"Jacqueline is a national treasure. Her pioneering work at Acumen Fund is positively
influencing a whole generation of donors and recipients." --Seth Berkley, President and founder
of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative