Corporate Partners

thank you to our sponsors

We are immensely grateful to our corporate partners for the funding support we receive, which helps us sustain our programmes long-term and gives us the ability to plan ahead with confidence.

Our partners' support truly impacts the lives of children, young people and families propelling them towards brighter futures.

Join our partner family

Are you looking for a cause where your company and your workforce can actively make a difference in the lives of our future generation- bridging the knowledge divide between the poor and the wealthy; helping young New Zealanders unleash their potential and develop the resilience and confidence to embrace a world of technology, rapid change and uncertainty.

To have a conversation about joining our Partner family, please get in touch with our Fundraising Manager, Tony Naidu.

Payroll Giving

Payroll Giving is an easy way your company and employees can contribute to Great Potentials. For every dollar an employee donates, they receive one third back as a tax credit in the same pay period. For more information on Payroll Giving please visit the IRD website.

Corporate Partner: Merchant 1948

(formerly Overland)

We particularly want to acknowledge our Corporate Partner, the Merchant 1948 Young Hearts Project. Their support enables us to deliver the MATES Junior programme in four Auckland Intermediate schools, and supports our young mentees in other ways as well.

Through Deuce Generation's involvement with The Young Hearts Project, and as part of Great Potentials' MATES mentoring program, inspiring brand ambassador Matt-Lewis Hewitt had the privilege to visit and speak to Manurewa Intermediate, explaining the trials and tribulations of competing throughout the world in the ASP Qualifying Series.

Through The Young Hearts Project, $5 from every single pair of Deuce sold in New Zealand goes directly toward helping provide empowerment, support, inspiration and hope to young New Zealanders.

The work we do helping people towards brighter futures is only made possible by support from so many generous donors.

There is still so much more we could do with greater resources. You can help us make a difference.

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How our programmes are functioning under different lockdown levels

Across the country our programmes are still supporting our community, just on different levels depending on the area you live in.
How our programmes have been running during Level Four lockdown

We have been working tirelessly to ensure we are doing everything we can to help children, young people, and families towards brighter futures, whilst we stay safe in our bubbles. Our programmes have been able to transition to supporting people in our communities remotely, similarly to how people connect with their family and friends.
MATES and Merchant Shoes – a Perfect Match

Merchant 1948’s Young Hearts Project has been partnering with MATES Junior since it was launched in 2014. This project was established to assist young people in our community, especially those who are struggling in life.
From the archives: NZ’s first Dad Tutor

Back in 1995, John Grubner made the local newspaper for being New Zealand’s very first “HIPPY dad” tutor. The local community paper said at the time, “Mr Grubner is a rare breed as a HIPPY tutor because it is usually mums who are recruited from parents who have been through the programme...”

Individual Donors

We are grateful for our individual donors - your contribution helps us make a difference.
Government Funding

We are tremendously appreciative of the Government funding we receive. We have an MSD contract to deliver HIPPY in New Zealand, Oranga Tamariki assists with funding our Social Workers in Schools, Ministry of Education supports our Early Learning Centre in Papakura and the Ministry of Youth Development gives partial funding to MATES.
Trusts and Foundations

We are immensely grateful to all of our supporters who contribute in various ways to Great Potentials Foundation. Your generosity truly impacts the lives of children, young people and families propelling them towards brighter futures.

HIPPY Programme

HIPPY is a home-based Early Learning programme that helps parents from disadvantaged communities lay the foundation for their children’s success in school and later life...
HIPPY Locations

Locations and contact details for HIPPY sites around New Zealand
Community Funding

We are immensely grateful to all of our supporters who contribute in various ways to Great Potentials Foundation. Your generosity truly impacts the lives of children, young people and families propelling them towards brighter futures.
Become a mentor

If you are a tertiary student in Auckland and are interested in becoming a MATES mentor, please complete the online application form...
MATES Programme

MATES Mentoring and Tutoring programme addresses the underachievement in education of disadvantaged youth in New Zealand, intervening at key transition points to create pathways for success...
Contact Details

Address and contact information for Great Potentials Office and programmes
Our Mission

Working for and with children, young people and families to promote family function, relieve suffering, release potential, reduce disparities in New Zealand society, reduce crime and violence and break the cycle of disadvantage...
Work for us

Situations vacant at Great Potentials Foundation
Family Service Centres

Our Family Service Centres assist the community with housing, food, health care, employment support and wellbeing services as well as offering early learning services, parenting programmes, playgroups, social workers in schools, counselling and more...
Takanini Family Service Centre

Family Service Centre Takanini opened its doors in January 2014. Our warm, colourful new Centre was established in partnership with the Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association, whose superb early learning centre provides a beautiful environment for the local children.