Testimonials
“Yvonne’s expertise was exactly what we needed. She helped us develop clarity and brought order to a complex set of ideas, enabling us to advance our work. Her ability to think strategically, ask the right questions, develop trust, and keep a broad range of stakeholders focused were crucial to our success.”
- Ted Grossnickle, Chair, The Working Group of the Generosity Commission; Founder and Senior Consultant, JGA Associates
“Proximity, through Yvonne's expertise, was crucial to helping our team prioritize and make decisions to best align our work, resources, and staff expertise to drive outcomes. As a result, we’ve made substantive progress against our impact goals and as a bonus our internal business partners understand how our work serves them and are eager to partner with us in new and impactful ways.”
- Taldi Harrison, Former Director, Community & Government Affairs, REI
“Yvonne was the trusted partner crucial for our organization during a period of transition. Yvonne helped our staff and board successfully navigate multiple elements of change, ultimately creating the clarity and direction we needed. Her work with both staff and board helped us determine what was most important and build a path forward that the full organization is excited about. In addition, Yvonne's intentional process helped us begin developing increased trust and better delineation between board and staff roles, making us a stronger organization that can drive greater impact.”
- Annie Nyborg, Chair, The Conservation Alliance; Head of Environmental and Social Impact, Peak Design
“As Board Chair of the San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF), I had the pleasure of working with Proximity during our recent strategic planning process. Yvonne’s approach was exemplary from start to finish. She skillfully engaged with a broad spectrum of stakeholders—including our Board, staff, donors, the non-profits we support, and community members—ensuring every voice was heard. The result was a comprehensive and insightful strategic plan that will serve as a guiding document for SJICF’s work over the next five years.
Many of our Board members, having participated in similar processes in the past, commented that this experience with Yvonne was by far the most effective and meaningful. Yvonne’s warm personality, combined with her ability to navigate the diverse personalities and dynamics inherent to any board, made the process not only productive but also enjoyable. Her professionalism, insight, and ability to distill complex input into clear, actionable goals were impressive.
The outstanding work produced by Yvonne and Proximity has set SJICF on a confident path forward, and I wholeheartedly recommend her services to any organization looking for strategic direction and exceptional facilitation.”
- John Moalli, Board Chair, San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF)
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