Welcome to Proximate Circles, where we develop solutions, platforms, and services to support collaborative and integrated social innovation and sustainable development.
At Proximate Circles, we equip individuals, companies, organizations, communities, institutions to employ shared values and shared interests as they solve problems and meet needs for the good of all.
Help people harness the power of purposeful proximity in the pursuit of positive change.
A world where virtuous circles of impact triumph over vicious cycles of inequality.
Our values live through our mission and vision, underpinning every interaction and service.
Our team is composed of experienced professionals dedicated to creating a better world. We bring diverse and complementary backgrounds and expertise to deliver impactful solutions, platforms, and services.
Mubuso is a seasoned professional with expertise and experience working across government, business, philanthropy, and social sectors.
Dzingai is a globally-recognized, transformative former education minister and international development expert, leader, and advisor.
Fernando is a highly sophisticated creative, whose eye for design and grasp of technology allows him to make the most exciting fusions of aesthetics and analytics.
At the heart of our approach is Proximate Circles – a philosophy rooted in the principles of close relationships and holistic changemaking. We believe that true solutions require a deep understanding of the challenge, purpose-driven leadership, accountability, and continuous refinement. Our approach can be summarized in three stages:
We strive to understand protracted challenges deeply before we take tangible steps to solve them.
We iteratively develop and deploy solutions for effective and sustainable improvement.
We engage diverse, integrated changemaker teams with the right agency to act meaningfully.
Life is essentially a navigation of a series of interconnected Proximate Circles. It is our choice whether these circles are vicious or virtuous.
We exercise the power of proximity to mobilize collective strength and address shared problems.
We are guided by “circle thinking” which involves holistic, iterative, and inclusive problem solving.
We know that change is more effective, sustainable, and impactful when people work productively together.
Looking for more cohesive, virtuous Proximate Circles in your life, work, organizations, communities, institutions, and societies? We can help. Find out how.
