We are a social impact consulting firm.

ClearImpact Advisors partners with leaders to design strategies and scale solutions that lead to greater social impact in early childhood, education, and workforce sectors.

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At ClearImpact Advisors, we lead with compassion and curiosity to close gaps and address systemic barriers across a range of social issues.

Our team works at the intersection of strategy and implementation to improve outcomes for those furthest from opportunity in society.

 Our Clients

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Our Services

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Diagnose Core Challenges

  • Conduct market research to help clients understand their current market position, brand perception, and relative disadvantages compared to peers and competitors.

  • Conduct analysis to help clients understand legislative landscapes and sector trends to inform priorities for policy development and advocacy.

  • Assess a client’s business operations to help leaders move from confusion to clarity around core challenges that undermine organizational performance and efficacy.

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Design Strategies

  • Help leaders redesign and strengthen their organization’s business model to to support future growth and sustainability.

  • Develop multi-year strategic plans to help clients clarify their strategic vision and accelerate organizational impact.

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Deliver Solutions

  • Develop new processes, operational systems, and reporting structures to support effective change management.

  • Provide consultative coaching to help leaders realize the full potential of their vision.

We partner with…

Foundations & Family Offices

Operating Nonprofits

Government Agencies

Social-Impact Businesses

…to accelerate social change and impact across multiple Sectors:

Early Childhood

K-12 & Postsecondary Education

Workforce Development

Meet our Team

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Jason Quiara |Managing Partner

Jason is Managing Partner at ClearImpact Advisors and brings 22 years of experience in the social sector as a policy advocate, consultant, and grantmaker. His areas of expertise include philanthropy, business strategy, non-profit management, public policy, and strategic partnerships.

At The Joyce Foundation, Jason designed Joyce’s Pathways to College & Careers portfolio, managed ~$25M in grants focused on college and career success for young people in the Midwest region, and helped to launch the Chicago Roadmap—a partnership between Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago to increase postsecondary attainment in Chicago. Prior to Joyce, Jason led initiatives at Jobs for the Future (JFF) and the New England Board of Higher Education to strengthen state policies and systems across K-12 education, higher education, and workforce sectors.

Jason holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business where he was awarded the merit-based Neubauer Civic Scholarship. He also holds a master’s degree in education policy and management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. 

Jason serves on the Chicago State University Board of Trustees and as a board member for various nonprofits—including as Board Chair for New Moms.

Message: jason@clearimpactgroup.com
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