In Dare to Matter, VisionSpring founder Jordan Kassalow shares his own inspiring story and a nuts-and-bolts plan to help readers who what to make a difference right now, no matter what their job, no matter what their circumstances, on their own terms, in their own time, in concert with their commitments and responsibilities.
Jordan Kassalow is an optometrist and a partner at a thriving
practice in New York City. He is also the Founder of VisionSpring,
an award-winning social business that works to restore eyesight to
the more than 2.5 billion people who live in the developing world
in extreme poverty who need nothing more than a simple pair of
eyeglasses to see. VisionSpring has been internationally recognized
by the Skoll Foundation, the Aspen Institute, and the World Bank
and via numerous awards, ad since 2001, it has distributed 3.7
million pairs of eyeglasses. Jordan is also the co-Founder of the
EYElliance, a coalition of multi-sector experts including public,
private, academic, and NGO partners. EYElliance functions as a
leader, convener, and coordinator to channel collective efforts and
bring clarity and clear action to address the global unmet need for
eyeglasses. Jordan also founded Scojo New York and the Global
Health Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations. Jordan
is a fellow of Draper Richards Kaplan, Skoll, Ashoka, and is a
Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute. He was named one of the
Schwab Foundation's 2012 Social Entrepreneurs, was the inaugural
winner of the John P. McNulty Prize, and was recently was named to
Forbes Impact 30.
Jennifer Krause is a rabbi and the author of The Answer- Making
Sense of Life, One Question at a Time (Perigee). Her writing and
commentary has been featured in Newsweek, The New York Times, The
Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, Time.com and O Mag. Dubbed "one
of NYC's Hippest Rabbis" and "the Jewish Katie Couric" by WNET's
MetroFocus, Jennifer served as the High Holidays rabbi at
Manhattan's 92Y, and was the first woman to hold that post in 92Y's
140 year history. Jennifer is also a member of the Council on
Foreign Relations Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative, a network
of religious and congregational leaders, scholars, and thinkers of
all backgrounds and affiliations who come together for nonpartisan,
cross-denominational conversations on global issues. She lives in
Manhattan.
Extraordinary Praise for Dare to Matter
“A stirring, hopeful reflection on life, faith, legacy, meaning,
and love that will guide and encourage you to try just a little bit
harder to let your reach exceed your grasp as you find your way to
make a difference at home and in the world.”
—Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author
“An essential reminder that the greatest challenges of any age are
no match for the good will, love, passion, and potential that
abides in all human beings. I hope this superb book will inspire
its readers to follow in Jordan’s footsteps in making a difference
for all.”
—Madeleine K. Albright, former Secretary of State
“In an era when young people are compelled to find purpose, yet
they too often find themselves stressed and anxious, Jordan offers
a sustainable and impactful path, grounded in the clarity of his
own experience with VisionSpring.”
—Sylvia Burwell, President of American University and former
Secretary of Health and Human Services
“As feelings of cynicism, apathy, and hopelessness threaten to
divide people and asphyxiate progress, Dare to Matter is
a breath of fresh, hopeful air. This book will restore your faith
in what is possible, and inspire you to devote your personal power
to making positive, meaningful change.”
—Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
“Dare to Matter should be required reading for anyone who dreams of
making a difference. The book shines with hard-earned wisdom
embedded in spiritual ground and girded with practical advice. You
will be inspired, enlivened and possibly, forever changed in all
good ways.”
—Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO, Acumen and author of The Blue
Sweater
“This book is an amazing gift. It shows us that the best way to
develop fully who we uniquely are is to dare repeatedly over life
to change the world. Because that’s what Jordan Kassalow has done,
and because he’s so very reflective/observant and clear, the
reader’s journey to this understanding is in rich comfort.”
—Bill Drayton, Founder and CEO of Ashoka
“Are you doing the things that make you most fulfilled in life? Are
you having a positive impact on the people and the world around
you? Jordan Kassalow has helped me answer these questions with
the lessons artfully distilled in this important book.”
—Jeff Raider, Co-founder & Co-CEO Harry’s, Inc.
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