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Scenario

When impact investing becomes savior complex

My impact investments are all in my same social class bubble and I realize I don't actually know the communities I think I'm helping or what they actually need.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The distance between investor and beneficiary creates space for projection and assumption rather than genuine understanding and relationship.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Impact investing and patient capital?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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