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Jacqueline NovogratzApr 16 min read

Acumen is 15 years old today. When we began this journey, the world was a different place. Few had heard of the terms “patient capital” and “impact investing.” The world was less…

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Jacqueline NovogratzApr 76 min read

Changing the Narrative


There are 2.5 billion people on earth without access to a toilet. That is one in three of us.

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AcumenMar 167 min read

The Business of Change

An Entrepreneur Maps Out a New Model of Impact

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AcumenMar 810 min read

“I was raised as a boy.”

One Woman’s Journey to Create a Better Life in Pakistan

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Jacqueline NovogratzMar 311 min read

Reflections From Pakistan


As I leave the Karachi airport, waiting for my delayed PIA flight to Mumbai, my Twitter feed sends messages of…

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Jacqueline NovogratzJan 76 min read

Fearless Energy

Shining a Light on Solar Energy in India

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AcumenMar 27 min read

Playing With Fire

Two outdoorsmen started a side project sparking an idea. Now they’re in the business…

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AcumenFeb 257 min read

What You Won’t Learn In School

A Unique Take on Education Bringing a New Generation into India’s…

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AcumenDec 3, 20157 min read

Closing the Digital Divide

How One Pakistani Woman is Tackling Poverty with Technology

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AcumenSep 14, 20158 min read

Running on Faith

An Aspiring Entrepreneur’s Unexpected Journey in Pakistan

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