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How social capital distorts impact investing priorities

Every impact investment I make gets celebrated in our social circle but I know we're just moving money around between people who already have access while real change happens elsewhere.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The pursuit of recognition and belonging can redirect resources away from maximum impact toward maximum visibility.

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