How banks can better help the world's poor 1 Reply

Check out the FT today where Alexander Friedman, former CFO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, ponders how banks can better help the world's poor. Finally! Thank you FT for publishing this.…

Tagged: capital, patient, finance, social

Started by Jessica Martin in Welcome. Last reply by Daniel J Kreps Mar 12.

What are people saying about the Peepoo? 35 Replies

This week’s New York Times put social enterprise start-up Peepoople in the spotlight. The Swedish start-up has garnered popularity because of its innovative take on the problem of “flying toilets” in…

Tagged: fellows, acumen, ecotact, health, africa

Started by Shijie Lu in Welcome. Last reply by Amy Langdon Mar 14.

Q&A on Husk Power Systems Investment with Jay Barrymore, AF Portfolio Associate 13 Replies

Acumen Fund gladly invites you to a discussion of our latest investment, Husk Power Systems. Jay Barrymore, Portfolio Associate in our India Office, will host the discussion on this forum. Jay will b…

Tagged: India, Portfolio, Energy

Started by Shijie Lu in All About Acumen Fund. Last reply by Stefano Barazzetta Mar 15.

Community Updates - What's News! 22 Replies

This is a great place to start if you've just joined the community, or a place to get caught up on what's going on around the neighborhood. Group leaders can post weekly updates here, as well as news…

Tagged: leader, group, news, community, update

Started by Yasmina Zaidman in Welcome. Last reply by Yasmina Zaidman 1 day ago.

An Inspiring Blue Sweater Book Club Discussion in a Nairobi Slum 4 Replies

Dear Community Members,   I'm excited to let you know that The Blue Sweater is coming out in paperback on February 16th.  It has been a wonderful year and I have so many people to thank the world ove…

Started by Jacqueline Novogratz in The Blue Sweater. Last reply by Jacqueline Novogratz Feb 27.

Share your thoughts on The Blue Sweater with Jacqueline here 23 Replies

Let Jacqueline know what you think of The Blue Sweater on this discussion thread - she takes your thoughts seriously! She'll visit this page to see and respond to what readers are saying.  

Started by Wei Wei Hsing in The Blue Sweater. Last reply by Sarah Vandiver 1 day ago.