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Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of the nonprofit venture capital firm Acumen, discusses her experience fighting global poverty.  Novogratz is the author of "The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World."

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Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of the nonprofit venture capital firm Acumen, discusses her experience fighting global poverty.  Novogratz is the author of "The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World."


June 17, 1909 is the birthday of one of Minnesota's most widely respected governors, Elmer L. Andersen. He was elected in 1960. Midday airs a September 2000 interview with Gov.  Andersen about his book, "A Man's Reach."

Author discusses innovative ways to fight global poverty

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