About Proximity
Proximity [prok-sim-i-tee] noun: nearness in space, time, or relationship
Leveraging decades of expertise, deep roots, and broad networks, Proximity Consulting helps mission-driven leaders and organizations make meaningful, lasting impact in their communities by helping them grow their knowledge, develop clear goals and strategies and implement plans that ultimately lead to greater impact.
Yvonne Thomas
Through Proximity Consulting, Yvonne provides strategic guidance and support to a diverse array of clients, including mission-driven organizations, Fortune 100 companies, Major League sports teams, individual philanthropists, startups, and nonprofits—all united by a shared desire to create greater impact.
Yvonne has worked with people and organizations across more than 60 countries. She has deep expertise in strategy, program design, relationship and partnership management, grant management and capacity building.
Yvonne has spent more than two decades working in and across philanthropy, communities, nonprofit organizations, and the private and public sector. Prior to launching Proximity, Yvonne held a variety of roles within Microsoft Philanthropies. As the director of global programs for Microsoft Philanthropies, she led Microsoft's Digital Skills and Computer Science Education efforts, and was responsible for developing and overseeing global strategy, programs, grantmaking and partnerships.
Early in her career, she worked in the nonprofit sector, with a focus on youth development.
Our Expertise
25+ years working across the U.S., and globally with business, philanthropy, nonprofits, and the public sector.
Extensive strategy, program design, program and partnership management, and capacity building expertise.
Development and management of national and global philanthropic, public/private and nonprofit partnerships.
Deep work with philanthropic and nonprofit executives, staff and board members to increase trust, build relationships and strong working partnerships.