Proximity Designs

Proximity Designs is an award-winning social enterprise designing products and services that help rural Myanmar families achieve their goals.

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Proximity Designs has just been named among the world’s top 50 Workplaces for Innovators by US-based business magazine @FastCompany. It's an honor to be named alongside these world leaders in workplace innovation! #FCBestWorkplaces #design #innovation
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To kick off #Proximity20 Stories, we’re turning to Ko Zaw, who’s been with us since the very beginning. During his early days, Proximity was known as IDE, and working in the field looked quite different back then, but our mission with farmers stayed the same.

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With the help of our grant, Proximity will roll out their method to 46,000 rice farmers in Myanmar. Find out more about our partnership here: https://t.co/zMF3zpnvEH
#climateadaptationresilience #innovatingtogether
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@ProximityDesign's novel approach offers a low-cost alternative to field burning. It combines two easily accessible materials which allow stubble to decompose and nourishes the soil over a two-week period.
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#Soil degradation is a major challenge across the developing world because it affects poor farmers' productivity and ability to withstand #climate shocks. That's why we've invested in @ProximityDesign's #innovative soil regenerative method ⤵️
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2 data scientists, 3 product designers, 3 agronomists, 3 field staff, 4 solution architects, and 5 communications specialists. That’s the diverse team working together as we move our new conversational-AI chatbot forward for Myanmar farmers.
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This year marks a big milestone for us–Proximity Designs just turned 20 years old!
Now we'll share this journey with you. With every new month of #Proximity20, we’ll highlight Proximity Stories from our team, bringing the special moments and perspectives developed along the way.

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Check out our Co-founder Debbie Aung Din’s article, as part of the Climate Action for Smallholders (CASH) Coalition, in the following link: https://t.co/0gP7KPH1BK

#regenerative #climateaction #smallholderfarmers #CASHcoalition #proximitydesigns

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Proximity is growing. We’re expanding the number of customers we serve, the number of crops we help with, and the number of products and services we provide. To house this growing offering, we’ve been working with… https://t.co/ZnCJJ5oDM4

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A few images from an inspiring couple of days at Proximity Annual Meeting 2019.#Proximity15

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Once a year we all come together to reflect on the year just gone and lay out our plans for the future. Annual Meeting 2019 is go! ✔️#Proximity15

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In an #oped for @Devex, @TimHanstad of @ChandlerFdn highlights the power of government engagement for social change: https://t.co/9RPOPFilxp @BRACworld @OneAcreFund @PIH @JPAL @HarvardBSC @Landesa_Global @ProximityDesign @CARE @VillageReach

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Honored to have been a judge for @FastCompany's 50 Best Places for Innovators List along with Saikat Chaudhuri @pauldaugh @stephaniemehta Jeff Sanders @reshmasaujani @williamctaylor and to learn about amazing organizations like @thorn & @ProximityDesign
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[Fast Company @FastCompany]

🎨 These Creativity Hubs are finding novel ways to inspire vital breakthroughs: @ATVI_AB, @compass, @intuit, @JLL, @hellonarrativ, @ProximityDesign, @reverb, @SASsoftware, @sephora, @VersaAgency, @WeTransfer, @thinkxinova

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"This back-to-back structure of funding allows more investment into Myanmar in hard currency while allowing microfinance institutions to repay in local currency,’’ said Hedvig Sundberg, Proximity Finance CEO. @YomaBank @mcesocap

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🚨News Alert🚨We're excited to announce that we have just signed a K5 billion back-to-back loan with @YomaBank that will go towards low-interest loans for 12,800 rural families. @mcesocap
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That’s a wrap for the @Phandeeyar Startup Challenge 2019! A big congratulations YaeYae Sar, who took first place in the ‘Tech for Farms’ track, as well as runners-up NOVA, and Avrix. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for these bright, young entrepreneurs!

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#Agriculture employs half of #Myanmar but limited credit access restricts potential. Learn how @opicgov financing will help @ProximityDesign empower thousands of smallholder farmers to improve yields & feed their communities: https://t.co/lMcBpAjfuR 🌱 @OPIC2X @SkollFoundation

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Some of the country’s brightest agri-entrepreneurs are battling it out in the ‘Tech for Farms’ track of the @Phandeeyar Startup Challenge 2019. As the track’s proud sponsor, we wish all 12 teams the best of luck for the final 2 days. Stay tuned for the full list of finalists!

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“Two things I want most for the LGBT community in Myanmar: family acceptance and equal education access for all genders.”

A big thank you to Hla Myat, Deputy Director of Colors Rainbow, for visiting our office and sharing his vision for a more inclusive Myanmar. #PrideMonth