“1.5 billion people lack proper access to electricity. Many buy kerosene, which can cost 30 percent of their income. It sends millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. And often the lamp will fall over and catch the house on fire. So mothers hate it, but it's their only option.” PeopleYearsMotherHateFallHouseMillionsFireCostPercentAccessBillionsIncomeAtmosphereElectricityCarbonLampsCarbon DioxideMetrics Author:Jacqueline Novogratz
“If indeed we can create systems that allow individuals to access goods and services like health and housing and energy and water, in a way that they can afford, they'll all have greater choice, greater opportunity, greater dignity.” IfsWayChoicesOpportunityIndividualEnergyWaterGreaterDignityAccessGoodsHousingGoods And Services Author:Jacqueline Novogratz
“I still feel that the kind of leader I want to be is one that spends time understanding our work in a way that allows me to translate it for policymakers and people who have real access to resources.” PeopleWayWantFeelsKindStillsRealUnderstandingLeaderResourcesAccessTranslateEnd TimesSpend Time Author:Jacqueline Novogratz
“All people deserve access to health at prices they can afford.” PeopleDeserveAccessThought ProvokingProvoking Author:Jacqueline Novogratz
“When it comes to solving problems of poverty, impact investing can act as a catalyst, but it is not a silver bullet. Successful businesses serving the poor need more than investment capital. They also need infrastructure to enable effective distribution, strong regulatory systems, access to markets, technical assistance as they scale up, and more” NeedsProblemStrongPoorPovertySuccessfulImpactInvestmentInvestingAccessScalesSilverServingProblem SolvingBulletsAssistanceDistributionInfrastructureCatalystSuccessful BusinessSilver Bullets Author:Jacqueline Novogratz
