Series - Catalyst Community Finance

Four experts share secrets to scaling community finance without tension

Author Nickie Shobeiry
“It’s imperfect right now, but [...] there's really amazingly interesting activity that's happening in community financing.”

Why It Matters

Community finance organizations face the same ROI pressures as traditional venture capital firms — but unlike VC firms, they also face the same pressures as charities to stay afloat despite limited operational funding. Here’s how community finance organizations can overcome these challenges and scale sustainably.

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