ReWork the Bay demonstrates the power of Proximate Philanthropy through practice, with a focus on advancing economic security in the Bay Area. More than just an idea, Proximate Philanthropy permeates our strategy, our grantmaking, and our partner selection. For example, our Equity at Work Council, made up of worker organizing, worker training and education, and small business development, determines our funding strategy and oversees implementation of that strategy including approving grants we make from ReWork the Bay’s pooled fund. By centering people with lived and earned experience in decision‑making, our approach shows how shifting philanthropic power can lead to more effective, equitable solutions.