About PROAID
Guiding nonprofits towards success
WHO ARE WE ?
PROAID is a specialised consultancy company that provides professional services in grants and project management for not-for-profit organisations and development partners.
PROAID offers tailored services and culturally sensitive solutions for New Zealand, Australia, and international NFPs, assisting them in addressing the challenges associated with establishing and operating these organisations effectively.
WHAT WE DO
PROAID offers specialised services in the form of grants and project management, specifically designed to meet the distinct requirements of organisations and development partners. We prioritise meeting the extensive needs of organisations throughout the full business and programme cycle.
PROAID operates in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Pacific and Africa regions. Strategically headquartered in Auckland New Zealand and Melbourne Australia, with administrative office in Manila Philippines.
PROAID takes pride in its core team of experienced experts who utalise a collaborative approach to projects. This ensures not only a more equitable and higher-quality service but also one that has a dedication to ethical principles and cultural awareness. By partnering with PROAID, you can expect a proficient service that not only fulfills your objectives but produces outcomes with integrity and consideration for varied cultural situations.
WHERE WE SERVE
NEW ZEALAND
AUSTRALIA
ASIA PACIFIC
AFRICA
OFFICE LOCATIONS
AUCKLAND New Zealand
MELBOURNE Australia
MANILA Philippines
WHO WE SERVE
WE ARE FOCUSED ON SERVING THE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS OF ORGANISATIONS IN THE FULL RANGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN CYCLE
We provide a diverse array of services tailored to the specific needs of our clients specifically for community organisations, development partners and civil societies, encompassing everything from inception to mobilising resources and project management. We specialise in crafting customised and culturally sensitive solutions to address the challanges inherent in launching and overseeing development and humanitarian initiatives. With a steadfast commitment to inclusion and cultural appropriation, we prioritise the integration of diverse perspectives and practices to ensure that our efforts create a meaningful impact in partnership with organisations of New Zealand, Australia, Asia Pacific and Africa.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
ETHNIC AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY NFP ORGANISATIONS
INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
CIVIL SOCIETIES
PRIVATE SECTOR WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS
DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS
MULTI-LATERAL AND BI-LATERAL AGENCIES
PROAID
Building stronger communities together
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to foster a world where everyone thrives. PROAID partner with organizations to lead development initiatives through the delivery of culturally sensitive and innovative solutions.
OUR VISION
Together, we strive to create thriving individuals and communities, building a brighter, more equitable future for all.
Introducing Dayan Eager
PROAID Founder
Dayan Eager has an incredibly diverse and impactful career in International development and humanitarian work. His passion for social justice and equality is demonstrated in all his work. From setting up partner offices to designing and managing projects across multiple countries and regions of contexts and challenges.
Dayan's work in areas like child sponsorship, crisis management, micro-credit programmes, agriculture, and disaster management demonstrates a strong commitment to improving livelihoods and building resilience in communities around the world. His proven ability to secure funding from various bilateral and multilateral sources is also impressive, as his focus on capacity building through training and mentoring initiatives.
Overall, Dayan's contributions to economic development, relief efforts, and organisational capacity building have undoubtedly made a significant difference in the lives of many people in need.
OUR CORE VALUES
Compassion
Cultural Sensitivity
Inclusion
Equity
Empowerment
Adaptability
Innovation
Integrity
MEET THE TEAM
Dedication, Expertise, Passion ...
Rod Liangco
Business Development
Aoi Cruz
Grant Administrator & Data Scraper
Aimee Valenzuela
Project Coordinator
Layco Cupo
Grant Research Writer - New Zealand
Daphne Valdez-Navelino
Donor and Grants Coordinator
John Mark Montefalcon
Grant Research Writer - New Zealand
Elizabeth Gomez
Grant Research Writer - New Zealand
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
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We extend our deepest gratitude to PROAID for their unwavering support and expertise provided through their grants and project management service. Their assistance has been pivotal in bolstering Auckland Tamil Association's revenue streams and enhancing our organisational capabilities.
Through their guidance, we have been able to deliver development and social services with exceptional quality and professionalism, thereby amplifying our impact on the community and the individuals we serve. We sincerely appreciate the years of collaboration and look forward to continuing our fruitful partnership.
Vai Ravindran, President
Auckland Tamil Association
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PROAID has been supporting us for the last eight years with their fabulous consultancy services along with project management expertise. Over the years Proaid team has helped us to think outside the box and really supported us in expanding our public health and social services over these years.
Not only this, Proaid has also helped us to design evaluation and monitoring processes for some of our new initiatives and as a result funders have gained more confidence in our programmes, resulting in multi-year grants from a couple of funders to support that initiative. Proaid team has been extremely professional, and we continue to work with them in the coming years.
Vishal Rishi, National Director
The Asian Network Inc.
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PROAID has worked for over a decade, with The Umma Trust, supporting its grants and project management service. This has helped UMMA Trust to increase income significantly.
In addition, Proaid has assisted in providing quality and professional delivery of development and social service for the organisation which has enabled our programmes to have a greater impact on the community and people who we work with.
With Proaid, we will continue into the future, in a very positive and productive relationship.
Anne Lee, Manager
The Umma Trust
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We are immensely grateful to PROAID for their invaluable support and guidance through their grants and project management service.
Their assistance has been instrumental in elevating Transformation Academy Trust's ability to generate income and enhance our organisational capabilities. By enabling us to deliver development and social services with the utmost quality and professionalism, PROAID has empowered us to make a significant impact on the community and the individuals we serve.
We extend our heartfelt thanks for the years of collaboration and look forward to continuing our partnership.
Mac Andrae, Founder & CEO
Transformation Academy
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Working with PROAID has been a new and great experience for us.
They helped us access and receive important funding and financial assistance over two years. We high recommend their expertise in needs assessment, research, and getting positive outcomes for us.
The PROAID team provided invaluable support in their friendly approach during our open discussions and their reassurances of working for our future benefit. Their guidance in support of all our funding applications helped us achieve excellent outcomes in terms of new children and staff resources, creating an uplifting spirit all round in the Preschool. We are grateful for their expertise and professionalism.
Thanks to PROAID, we successfully obtained much-needed funding for our new modern outdoor play equipment, the purchase and installation of our brand-new roof, as well as clearing of important accounts and overheads essential for the smooth running of the Centre. Their knowledge of community agencies and criteria for appropriate funding applications, as well as their commitment to our goals, made a significant difference. We highly recommend working with them.
Paulo Ieriko
Aiga Salevalasi Charitable Trust
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Established partner offices for child sponsorship in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
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Managed a branch office in Skopje, Macedonia, overseeing Kosovo Crisis Operations.
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Designed a micro-credit programme and integrated agricultural practices in Mongolia.
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Conducted project cycle management training for over 100 staff across multiple countries.
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Led feasibility studies and evaluation missions in Asia and the Pacific.
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Setup international partner offices in the pacific and conducted feasibility studies for expansion.
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Secured grant funding from various bilateral and multilateral agencies.
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Registered and accredited PROAID Australia, establishing a branch office for development and humanitarian services.
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Implemented income-generating programs in Somalia and Ethiopia.
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Designed agriculture and climate change projects in the Pacific.
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Evaluated and designed economic development programmes in the Solomon Islands.
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Managed a rapid response team for Emergency Response in Asia.
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Provides competency-based training, mentoring, and coaching for management and leadership.
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Served as a service provider and mentor for the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development.
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Designed, evaluated and provided technical project management support for victims of slavery, trafficking and gender based violence programmes in Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Baseline study and evaluation of the Children and Family Strengthening Programme in the Philippines.
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15 years of technical grants and project management support to New Zealand not-for-profits.
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Established PROAID Australia and networking and service delivery for not-for-profits in Melbourne and Sydney.