Poradna pro integraci, z.ú.

What Poradna pro integraci, z.ú. does

Poradna pro integraci, z.ú. (PPI) is a Czech non-profit organization (zapsaný ústav) founded in 1997 that provides free integration services to foreigners living in the Czech Republic. Headquartered in Prague at Opletalova 921/6 with a regional hub in Ústí nad Labem and four detached offices (Teplice, Chomutov, Kadaň, Most), PPI delivers professional social counseling, legal counseling, intercultural assistance, educational counseling, social activation services for families with children, and Czech language courses at A1–B2 levels. Core clients are non-EU foreigners, holders of temporary protection (predominantly from Ukraine), and labor migrants; services are provided free of charge to eligible clients, with reach supported by referrals from the Ministry of Interior, labor offices, consular services, and partner NGOs.

The organization's service portfolio is structured as a unified offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture; there is no proprietary technology stack, no public API, and no mobile application. Delivery is human-led through walk-in counseling centers, scheduled appointments, and language courses delivered in-person (Prague, Středočeský kraj, multiple Ústecký locations) and online. An adjacent social-enterprise subsidiary, Centrum Czech In, monetizes paid Czech-as-a-foreign-language instruction for children and adults, providing a small earned-revenue complement to grant-funded free services.

PPI's business model is grant-dependent: primary funding flows from the Czech Ministry of the Interior (MV ČR) under the State Integration Program and from the EU's OP AMIF operational program for time-limited projects such as the Centrum na podporu integrace cizinců v Ústeckém kraji. A secondary revenue stream consists of public donations collected via transparent bank account, SMS (DMS), the Darujme.cz platform, and GIVT.cz shopping program. The go-to-market is community-led and partner-driven — acquired via word-of-mouth, government referrals, partner organizations, and the organization's website and Facebook presence — with brand recognition built over 25+ years of operation and acknowledged by UNICEF and the U.S. State Department.

Name

Poradna pro integraci, z.ú.

Legal name

Poradna pro integraci, z.ú.

Website

https://p-p-i.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Poradna pro integraci, z.ú. is a Czech non-profit founded in 1997 that provides free social counseling, legal counseling, Czech language courses, and intercultural assistance to foreigners — including Ukrainian temporary-protection holders — through offices in Prague and the Ústecký kraj.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Immigrant Integration

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Asylum & Refugee Status Determination (RSD) Support (BPADAHAB)

Keywords

• Immigrant integration services
• Social counseling
• Legal counseling
• Czech language courses
• Intercultural assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from Ministry of Interior of Czech Republic (MV ČR) and European Union Operational Programs (OP AMIF) for integration services.
2. Public Donations: Transparent bank account at Raiffeisenbank, SMS donation service (DMS), online payments via Darujme.cz, and GIVT.cz shopping program. Donation options include variable symbols for client support or organizational activities.
3. Project-Based EU Funding: Time-limited project funding for specific initiatives such as 'Centrum na podporu integrace cizinců v Ústeckém kraji' and 'Výuka českého jazyka pro držitele dočasné ochrany' financed by OP AMIF and MV ČR.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Poradna pro integraci, z.ú. is a Czech non-profit organization that delivers free professional social counseling, legal counseling, Czech language courses, intercultural assistance, educational counseling, and social activation services to foreigners living in the Czech Republic. It operates counseling centers and detached offices in Prague and the Ústecký kraj, runs the State Integration Program and EU-funded projects (OP AMIF, Ministry of the Interior), and supports holders of temporary protection, labor migrants, and foreign families. A fee-based social enterprise subsidiary, Centrum Czech In, teaches Czech as a foreign language to children and adults.

Product overview

Poradna pro integraci, z.ú. is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive integration services for foreigners in the Czech Republic. The organization operates through two main branches in Prague and Ústí nad Labem, offering core services including professional social counseling, legal counseling, Czech language courses (including through its social enterprise Centrum Czech In), intercultural work, educational counseling, and social activation services. The organization also runs specialized projects like the 'Centrum na podporu integrace cizinců v Ústeckém kraji' and implements various programs for holders of temporary protection. Services are supplemented by public activities and institutional support programs. The portfolio is structured as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Social Counseling (Odborné sociální poradenství)
• Legal Counseling (Právní poradenství)
• Social Activation Services for Families with Children (Sociálně aktivizační služba pro rodiny s dětmi)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APPS (Asociace poskytovatelů personálních služeb)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Memorandum of cooperation signed with APPS (Association of Personnel Service Providers) along with Integrační centrum Praha and Centrum pro cizince Jihomoravského kraje. Goal: support fair, transparent, and legal employment of foreigners in Czech Republic, strengthen their position in labor market, prevent illegal employment and unfair practices. Includes joint workshops, multilingual informational materials, and referral system for verified employment agencies.
• Integrační centrum PrahacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2024Partner in the memorandum with APPS and Centrum pro cizince Jihomoravského kraje, signed April 2026. Jointly working to cultivate the labor market and strengthen protection of foreign workers in Czech Republic.
• Centrum pro cizince Jihomoravského krajecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2024Initiator of the APPS memorandum. Long-term search for serious partner in career counseling for clients' employment. Economic self-sufficiency and fair employment are key factors for successful integration of foreigners.
• UNICEF ČRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2024Organized visit from US State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. Goal: obtain firsthand insight into situations of Ukrainian refugees in Czech Republic and interact with refugee children and adolescents to understand their needs. Demonstrated real impact of UNICEF integrated programming in responding to refugee crisis.
• The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (U.S. State Department)minorOthers · 14 February 2024Humanitarian bureau of U.S. State Department visited Ústí nad Labem center to understand needs of Ukrainian refugees. Visit organized through UNICEF. Focused on most vulnerable children, adolescents, and their families.
• Slovo 21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 'Family Next Door' project for Czech and migrant families to exchange cultural experiences, share meals, and build long-term friendships.
• Ministerstvo vnitra ČR (Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing operational funding through state integration programs. PPI operates integration centers under the State Integration Program and handles referrals from Ministry offices including KACPU and OAMP.
• OP AMIF (Operační program Azyl, migrace a integrace)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Operational Program providing funding for integration projects including 'Centrum na podporu integrace cizinců v Ústeckém kraji' and Czech language courses for holders of temporary protection.
• Ústecký krajminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner in Ústecký kraj, cooperating on research and integration programs. Conducted joint 'Research of HUMPO hostels' in the region.
• Barevná planeta FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual multicultural festival organized by PPI Ústí nad Labem branch showcasing foreign communities through music, dance, food, and cultural exchange.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): Czech Republic's largest NGO, with a significant migration and refugee response division. Operates at much greater scale and breadth than PPI, but overlaps in social counseling, legal aid, and integration programming for foreigners.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM) Czech Republic: UN migration agency running integration, voluntary return, and resettlement programs in Czechia. Operates in the same migrant-services space under government and EU funding, but at intergovernmental rather than NGO scale.
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Czech Republic: International NGO with active programs for refugees and displaced persons in Czechia (notably Ukrainians). Overlaps with PPI's protection-holders and legal counseling service lines but operates as a global incumbent with multilateral funding.
• UNICEF Czech Republic: UN agency operating child-protection and refugee programs in Czechia, partnered with PPI on the U.S. State Department visit. Comparable at the program level (Ukrainian refugee support) but funded and governed entirely differently.

Direct peers

• Sdružení pro integraci a migraci (SIMI): Czech NGO focused on integration and migration policy and services. Offers counseling and advocacy for foreigners in the same segment as PPI, including programs for Ukrainians and third-country nationals.
• META, o.p.s. Czech NGO supporting migrant children in Czech schools, including educational counseling and teacher training. Directly comparable to PPI's educational counseling and 'Services for Schools' lines, with significant geographic overlap.
• Centrum pro cizince Jihomoravského kraje: Regional integration center for foreigners in South Moravia. Initiator of the joint APPS memorandum with PPI; offers directly comparable social/legal/educational services to migrants under MV ČR and OP AMIF funding.
• Organizace pro pomoc uprchlíkům (OPU): Long-standing Czech refugee aid NGO providing legal and social assistance to asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants. Competes with PPI for the same client base and the same Ministry of Interior / EU grants.
• Integrační centrum Praha: State-funded Prague-based integration center for foreigners. Co-partner with PPI in the 2026 APPS memorandum and a near-identical service portfolio (social counseling, legal aid, Czech language courses), making it the most direct peer.
• Slovo 21: Czech NGO working with foreign communities; co-organizes the 'Family Next Door' project with PPI. Comparable in scale and multicultural, community-focused programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Poradnaprointegraci
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poradna-pro-integraci

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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