ANZA Manila

What ANZA Manila does

ANZA Manila (legally the Australia and New Zealand Social Association) is a volunteer-run, non-profit community organization headquartered at the Republic Glass Building in Makati City, Philippines. It serves expatriates living in Metro Manila — primarily Australians, New Zealanders, and an international membership spanning 24-41 nationalities — addressing social isolation and cultural adjustment through a membership-based program of recurring social events (coffee mornings, wine and cheese nights, sundowners, Melbourne Cup celebrations, Christmas events, and the annual Grand Charity Ball), interest groups (fitness/wellness, mahjong, sewing and crafts, charitable initiatives), and charitable engagement with local Filipino communities. The organization operates with no paid staff (5 volunteers) and is governed by an Executive Committee and Board of Trustees.

The core product portfolio consists of two annual membership tiers — Individual at ₱12,000/year and Couple at ₱13,500/year — that grant access to events, interest groups, partner business discounts, and private WhatsApp/Facebook communities. Underlying "technology" is intentionally minimal: the organization runs on a standard website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), email aliases (membership, sponsorship, charities, communications), and partner venue hosting (e.g., Kultura at SM Makati). There is no proprietary platform, app, or AI component.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring annual membership subscriptions, transactional event fees, corporate sponsorship and brand partnership packages, and pass-through charitable donations routed to beneficiaries such as Mabuhay Deseret Foundation, Southville 3A Community, Childreamers, Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, National Children's Hospital, and the Philippine Children's Medical Center. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: awareness flows through word-of-mouth referrals, Facebook/Instagram organic reach, the website, and sponsorship-driven visibility, with the annual Grand Charity Ball functioning as the flagship member- and sponsor-acquisition event.

Name

ANZA Manila

Legal name

Australia and New Zealand Social Association (ANZA) Manila

Website

https://anzamanila.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANZA Manila is a volunteer-run, non-profit community organization in Metro Manila that serves Australian, New Zealand, and international expatriates through annual memberships, recurring social events, interest groups, and charitable fundraising for local Filipino causes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Expatriate Community Membership Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Expat community organization
• Community membership services
• Charity fundraising events
• Social networking events
• Interest group programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions providing access to events, interest groups, member discounts, and community networking. Individual membership at ₱2,000/year and couple membership at ₱3,500/year.
2. Event Fees: Discounted access to paid ANZA events for members. Events include balls, wine & cheese nights, coffee mornings, and other social gatherings.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship and brand partnership programs offering elite packages and engagement opportunities with Manila's expat community. Organizations can sponsor events and the annual Grand Charity Ball.
4. Donations: Charitable donations collected through the website for supported charities including Mabuhay Deseret Foundation and other causes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANZA Manila is a volunteer-run, membership-based non-profit community organization that connects expatriates living in Metro Manila — primarily Australians, New Zealanders, and other international residents — through organized social events, interest groups, charitable fundraising initiatives, and an online expat directory. Its core sellable offering consists of annual Individual (₱2,000) and Couple (₱3,500) memberships that grant access to a recurring program of community events, member-only discounts from partner businesses, and engagement with partnered local charities.

Product overview

ANZA Manila operates as a community organization rather than a technology company, offering a unified membership-based service portfolio centered on community connection. The core offerings include Individual and Couples membership tiers providing access to regular social events (coffee mornings, balls, wine and cheese nights, sundowners, Melbourne Cup, Christmas events), interest groups for shared hobbies and causes, charity support initiatives, and an expat directory. All offerings are delivered through a volunteer-run organization with no technology products, platforms, or AI-powered features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANZA Membership - Individual Annual individual membership subscription priced at ₱2,000/year providing access to ANZA community events (balls, coffee mornings, wine and cheese nights, sundowners), complimentary member-only events, discounts and special offers at partner businesses, access to private ANZA WhatsApp groups, and the opportunity to contribute featured articles. Targeted at individual expatriates living in Metro Manila.
• ANZA Membership - Couples Annual couples membership bundle covering two members priced at ₱3,500/year (marketed as the "Most Popular" tier), providing the same benefits as individual membership including 2x memberships, access to private ANZA Facebook and WhatsApp groups, discounted event access, and partner business offers. Targeted at couples or partners residing in Manila.
• Community Events Program Recurring program of social events for ANZA members including monthly coffee mornings, wine and cheese nights, sundowners, Melbourne Cup celebrations, Christmas events, and the flagship annual Grand Charity Ball. Targeted at ANZA members seeking social connection in Metro Manila.
• Interest Groups Small focused subgroup communities within ANZA unifying members around shared hobbies, activities, or causes — including fitness and wellness, mahjong, sewing and crafts, and charitable initiatives such as the Sunshine Sewing group. Targeted at members seeking deeper engagement around specific interests.
• Charity Support Services Organized charitable fundraising and volunteer programs supporting local Filipino communities through partnerships with hospitals (Jose Fabella Memorial, National Children's Hospital, Philippine Children's Medical Center) and NGOs (Mabuhay Deseret Foundation, Childreamers Tondo, Southville 3A), including the annual Grand Charity Ball. Targeted at members seeking meaningful philanthropic engagement.
• Expat Directory Curated online directory of useful organizations, businesses, and social groups for expatriates living in the Philippines, organized into categories including embassies (Australian Embassy, New Zealand Embassy), business/commerce bodies (ANZCHAM, PABC, PNZBC), and other expat social groups (American Women's Club of the Philippines, British Women's Association Philippines). Targeted at Australian, New Zealand, and broader expatriates arriving in or living in the Philippines.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mabuhay Deseret FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Primary charity beneficiary of the 2026 Grand Charity Ball. Mabuhay Deseret Foundation helps children with life-changing surgeries including sight restoration, cleft lip/palate surgeries, clubfoot correction, and prosthetic leg replacements. Has three recovery homes and partnerships with hospitals and surgeons nationwide, performing over 6,500 procedures annually.
• Southville 3A CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20252025 Grand Charity Ball beneficiary. ANZA raised funds for a scholarship program supporting 90 children. Also supported Fresh Start Fridays initiative providing nutritious lunches to children under five. Partnership with Stardust Lounge for CSR initiative.
• Childreamers TondocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZA has helped transform the Childreamers daycare center setting since 2022, providing education and meals to 60 children ages 3-5 in Smokey Mountain, Tondo. Volunteers visit monthly and members are welcome to join.
• Kultura (SM Makati)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoffee morning venue partner. Kultura provides coffee and food sampling for ANZA events and offers 10% discount for ANZA members at their SM Makati location.
• Stardust LoungeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partnership for Southville 3A Community Scholarship. Collaboration demonstrates mutual benefits of CSR partnerships between businesses and community organizations.
• Jose Fabella Memorial HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with one of the busiest maternity hospitals in the world (50-100 deliveries daily). ANZA provides donations including preemie nappies, Kangaroo Care wraps for premature babies, and phototherapy eye masks for infants undergoing jaundice treatment.
• National Children's Hospital (Quezon City)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner250-bed tertiary pediatric hospital. ANZA has conducted annual Christmas Present Donation Drive since 2017, collecting and delivering gifts to hospitalized children during the holiday season.
• Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZA's Sunshine Sewing group creates handmade crafts (pillowcases, soft toys, toiletry cases) to support patients at PCMC, which has the largest pediatric ICU and NICU in the Philippines.
• Australian Embassy (Manila)minorOthersLocated at Level 23 Tower 2, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Contact: +63 2 757 8100. Provides consular services and represents Australian government interests in the Philippines.
• New Zealand Embassy (Manila)minorOthersLocated at 23rd floor, BPI Buendia Center, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City. Contact: +63 2 891 5358. Provides consular services and represents New Zealand government interests in the Philippines.
• Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ANZCHAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in ANZA directory. ANZCHAM supports and promotes business relationships between the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, developing strong partnership and cooperation with people and industries instrumental in economic growth.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Women's Club of the Philippines: Manila-based social and charitable organization for American women expats. Listed in ANZA's own directory and operates the same membership/event/charity model targeting a different nationality segment.
• Manila International Women's Association: Metro Manila expat women's association running social events and major annual charity fundraiser. Closest functional analogue to ANZA's combination of social programming plus annual Grand Charity Ball.
• International Newcomers Club Manila: Non-nationality-specific expat social organization in Metro Manila. Offers similar monthly social events, interest groups, and charitable engagement for newly arrived expats and spouses.
• Australia New Zealand Association (ANZA) Tokyo: Tokyo-based ANZ community organization offering similar membership, social events, and charity fundraising. Direct structural peer despite operating in a different Asian market.
• Australian & New Zealand Association of Hong Kong: Hong Kong-based Australian and New Zealand community organization. Same ANZ-targeted mission with comparable events, membership tiers, and charity focus in a different Asian metropolis.
• ANZA Singapore: The sister ANZA chapter in Singapore, serving Australian and New Zealand expats with the same membership, events, interest groups, and charity model. Closest franchise-style peer to ANZA Manila.
• British Women's Association Philippines: International expat women's group in Manila offering social and charitable activities. Listed in ANZA's directory and directly comparable as a nationality-anchored community organization in the same city.

Emerging players

• InterNations: Global digital expat community platform with active Manila chapter offering events and networking. Represents the digital-first alternative that competes with traditional in-person expat associations like ANZA.

Others

• Rotaract / Rotary Clubs of Makati: Service-oriented civic clubs in Metro Manila with comparable fundraising events and charity partnerships. Differ in mission (service vs. social community) but compete for the same expat volunteer time and corporate sponsorship dollars.

Regional players

• Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ANZCHAM): Manila-based chamber of commerce supporting ANZ business interests. Listed in ANZA's directory; operates in the same geography but with a business-development rather than social-community mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/anzamanila
• Instagraminstagram.com/anzamanila
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anza-manila

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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