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Is Scale the Enemy of Impact?

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As federal funding continues to shrink, many mission-driven organizations are under pressure to grow fast and do more. But is scaling always the right move—and at what cost? In this episode, we explore whether it’s possible to scale impact without losing your core mission and values.

With guest Amir Ali, the Founder and Principal of Clarity Impact Finance, a boutique consulting firm that partners with CDFIs and mission-driven lenders to advance equitable community outcomes through strategic capital deployment. He has led the deployment of over $150 million in CDFI capital to underserved communities, financing critical social infrastructure such as affordable housing, healthcare, early childhood education, and schools.

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As federal funding continues to shrink, many mission-driven organizations are under pressure to grow fast and do more. But is scaling always the right move—and at what cost? In this episode, we explore whether it’s possible to scale impact without losing your core mission and values.

With guest Amir Ali, the Founder and Principal of Clarity Impact Finance, a boutique consulting firm that partners with CDFIs and mission-driven lenders to advance equitable community outcomes through strategic capital deployment. He has led the deployment of over $150 million in CDFI capital to underserved communities, financing critical social infrastructure such as affordable housing, healthcare, early childhood education, and schools.

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