Manifesto for a Moral Revolution
01 January 2021Synopsis
"An instant classic." ARIANNA HUFFINGTON
"Will inspire people from across the political spectrum." JONATHAN HAIDT
Longlisted for the Porchlight Business Book of the Year Award
In 2001, when Jacqueline Novogratz founded Acumen, a global community of socially and environmentally responsible partners dedicated to changing the way the world tackles poverty, few had heard of impact investing – Acumen’s practice of “doing well by doing good.” Nineteen years later, there’s been a seismic shift in how corporate boards and other stakeholders evaluate businesses: impact investment is not only morally defensible but now also economically advantageous, even necessary.
Still, it isn’t easy to reach a success that includes profits as well as mutually favorable relationships with workers and the communities in which they live. So how can today’s leaders, who often kick off their enterprises with high hopes and short timetables, navigate the challenges of poverty and war, of egos and impatience, which have stymied generations of investors who came before?
Drawing on inspiring stories from change-makers around the world and on memories of her own most difficult experiences, Jacqueline divulges the most common leadership mistakes and the mind-sets needed to rise above them. The culmination of thirty years of work developing sustainable solutions for the problems of the poor, Manifesto for a Moral Revolution offers the perspectives necessary for all those – whether ascending the corporate ladder or bringing solar light to rural villages – who seek to leave this world better off than they found it.
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01 January 2021
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“An inspiringly hopeful book.” Kirkus Reviews
“An urgent manifesto about what it means to stand with the poor, to see through clear eyes, and most of all, to do work worth doing.” SETH GODIN, New York Times bestselling author of Linchpin and This is Marketing
“Everyone who wants to have an impact on the world – from entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and CEOs to volunteers, teachers, and advocates – would be wise to keep a copy of this new book by Jacqueline Novogratz at hand.” ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global
“A timely, personal, and focused reminder that our orientation to the work is as important as the work itself.” DERAY MCKESSON, activist, organizer, podcaster, and author of On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope
“Novogratz introduces the quiet warriors for a better world, and shows how each of us can be part of the moral revolution, starting today.” ARTHUR C BROOKS, author of Love Your Enemies, President Emeritus, American Enterprise Institute & Professor of Practice, Harvard Kennedy School, and Senior Fellow, Harvard Business School
“With gorgeous writing, arresting stories, and deep insights into complex systems, Novogratz shows the power of listening – not just to the poor but to everyone who can help you see new possibilities. In the process she offers a way to blend capitalism and social justice that will inspire people from across the political spectrum … the moral revolution we most need.” JONATHAN HAIDT, New York Times bestselling author of The Righteous Mind and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind
