TED Talks Daily What it takes to make change | Jacqueline Novogratz
Aug 15, 2022
Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen, shares her insights on creating meaningful change and sparking a moral revolution. She emphasizes the need for transformative leadership to tackle issues like poverty and climate change. Through stories from Rwanda, Novogratz discusses empowering women via microfinance and the importance of collective humanity. She highlights essential principles such as moral imagination and empathy, demonstrating how community support can lead to personal and societal transformation.
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Return to Rwanda
- Jacqueline Novogratz returned to Rwanda after 30 years to present an electrification plan.
- She reconnected with the work of Felicula, a co-founder of Rwanda's first microfinance bank, who was killed.
Moral Revolution
- We need a mindset shift, prioritizing shared humanity and Earth's sustainability.
- A moral revolution involves focusing on "we" instead of "I."
The Importance of a Fan
- Jacqueline Novogratz learned about prioritizing needs over assumptions in Pakistan.
- Women weavers wanted a fan to combat the heat, not a solar light, highlighting the importance of understanding local needs.