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Share your thoughts on The Blue Sweater with Jacqueline here
Hi Beth Thanks for reading the book and we'd love to learn more. I'm wondering if you might talk first to Wei Wei Hsing to explore these ideas. Would you connect with her via the community site and l…
Replied Mar 14
Share your thoughts on The Blue Sweater with Jacqueline here
Thanks Ekta -- Mumbai is one of my favorite cities. Thanks for your kind words. I wish you all the very best - we really need all of to focus on what it takes in big and small ways to include everyon…
Replied Feb 27
An Inspiring Blue Sweater Book Club Discussion in a Nairobi Slum
John, you should get in touch with Wei Wei Hsing at whsing@acumenfund.org -- she can help you here...all best and thanks again j
Replied Feb 27
An Inspiring Blue Sweater Book Club Discussion in a Nairobi Slum
thanks - we'd love to hear your ideas for bringing more book clubs to low-income areas and under-served communities. THis is what we really need to inspire all over the world! J
Replied Feb 23
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Hi Beth
Thanks for reading the book and we'd love to learn more. I'm wondering if you might talk first to Wei Wei Hsing to explore these ideas. Would you connect with her via the community site and let her know I thought it was a good idea. The two…
Thanks Ekta -- Mumbai is one of my favorite cities. Thanks for your kind words. I wish you all the very best - we really need all of to focus on what it takes in big and small ways to include everyone in our global conversation and global economy as…
John, you should get in touch with Wei Wei Hsing at whsing@acumenfund.org -- she can help you here...all best and thanks again j
Hi jacqueline im john in nairobi. im a teacher.i organise community and school activities.we are also develop community project with a group of volunteers. i have read the preview of your book the blue sweater. please tell me whether the book is ava…
thanks - we'd love to hear your ideas for bringing more book clubs to low-income areas and under-served communities. THis is what we really need to inspire all over the world! J
Hi Fang
Thanks for your thoughtful note. I think it is important not to think of this work as being done by selfless people, though. Indeed, I think that committing to something bigger than yourself actually creates the most meaningful life imaginab…
I wish you could have known John. His legacy lives on not only through my work but through the work of everyone on the team at Acumen, for his ideas have so infused the way we do what we do. People too often think of legacy as having their names on…
Thanks so much. The real awe is for those who have so little and overcome tremendous challenges without recognizing how much they are actually doing. so appreciate that you read the book J
Thanks so much - I actually wrote a journal about the event - and about the week in general. I've asked my team to attach pictures to it and we hope to get it out this week along with my update letter. Thanks much J
I don't see my reply to this - did you get it and am I just missing it? thanks - I just love - and appreciate your story! Jacqueline
thanks so much for making time to read it and we love your feedback. Do let us know how we might reach more people, too. warmly Jacqueline
thanks so much - it was truly one of the most affirming events of my life - felt like we were sharing sacred ground...J
Thanks so much, Michael. It will be interesting to hear about your own journey with its own twists and turns. Thanks as well for blogging... means a lot, Jacqueline
Thanks so much to you for your lovely note. I really do think about John daily and would love to see his wisdom more commonly heard and understood - for his was really uncommon wisdom!....Thanks for believing and for taking the time to reach out, Ja…
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 over for reaching out to people and helping to spread…
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- Have you read "The Blue Sweater?"
- Yes
- Why do you want to be a part of this community?
- To learn from those who are involved!
- How do you think you can best help Acumen Fund?
- Fundraising, Promote The Blue Sweater
- How have you already helped Acumen Fund?
- I hope so...
- What's your URL? (blog or company or passion)
- http://www.acumenfund.org
- This is your spot to share more about who you are so others can connect with you: share a little more about where you work or went to school, and other ways to reach you (Twitter ID, ICQ, etc.)
- UVA (international relations/economics)
Stanford GSB
Twitter @jnovogratz
- Are you currently a student?
- No
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 1:57pm on December 8, 2009,
Fang Yuan said… - Hi Jacqueline!
Welcome to the Acumen Fund Community site!
As a local supporter of New York for Acumen (NYfA), I would like to extend a very warm welcome from our New York Chapter, and encourage you to become a member of our group -- http://community.acumenfund.org/group/NYfA
By joining the New York for Acumen group, you can learn about upcoming events and meet new people who share a common passion for Acumen Fund right here in New York.
To learn more about our New York group, please feel free to join us this Wednesday at our First Annual Holiday Party -- http://community.acumenfund.org/events/nyfa-first-annual-holiday.
Looking forward to seeing you around.
Best Regards,
Fang
PS - I realize that it's ironic to post this on your wall but in trying to get everyone in NYC to join the NYC group, you're also a good place to start! =)
- At 1:40am on November 27, 2009,
Ndirangu Maina said… - Hi Jacqueline,
Apart from buying the blue sweater online, how can someone get the book in Kenya or East Africa. Am sure many from this region would want to buy but access in the problem.
- At 10:37pm on November 25, 2009,
Jacob Shwartz-Lucas said…
- Hi Jacqueline! Thanks for putting this site together! Just want to say I am an avid ted watcher, and someone aspiring to make the biggest difference that I can in the world!
I have put together a plan for myself to create the most positive difference in the world, that I can, based on my background. I am hoping to get feedback from people in the community, especially and obviously you, on the merit of the plan, and how I can further it. Would you be interested in giving me feedback on it? I have attached it to my profile page under info. Thanks! :D
- At 3:47pm on November 25, 2009,
Nimo Farah said… - You're amazing! I'm so glad I read The Blue Sweater and found out about the Acumen Fund. What a great organization and work, I hope to get a chance to meet you!
- At 10:53pm on November 4, 2009,
Vinayak Kamath said… - It is my privilege to be part of this community. As a Private equity advisor, one way I could help is by contributing to the investing, investment monitoring and entrepreneur mentoring activities. The community's checklist on how a member can contribute, does not include this aspect. Im sure there are a few more like me, either PE professionals or corporate executives who can share their experience with the Fund's investee companies.
- At 11:41pm on October 27, 2009,
Zahid Zahoor said… - Dear Jacqueline,
I am executive Director of ROSHNI NGO in Pakistan. I am expert in education and community development sector. I join this community. i offer my friendship to two person one male one female. If you need any type of support in my relevent sector or information from my side please do not hesitate. I hope it will supportive for me. Thanks
Zahid
- At 3:11am on October 27, 2009,
Mary Louise Penaz said… - Hi Jacqueline! Thanks for inviting me to this community. If you need me for help, do not hesitate to ask! Warmest Regards, Mary Louise Penaz
- At 2:18pm on October 26, 2009,
Jan Schultink said… - I hope you stop by here often Jacqueline.
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