Strategy · Change · Safeguarding/PSEA

Executive-level expertise, with reliable and competent delivery.

Strategy, change management, and operational planning for aid organisations, nonprofits, and their funders, with a specialism in safeguarding and PSEAH.

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years in humanitarian, nonprofit & education sectors

01 — Our approach

Impact that is grounded in reality and ready to implement.

Serving clients in nonprofits, development & humanitarian agencies, and community associations, we lead projects in strategy, change management, and the uptake of digital transformation, with a specialism in safeguarding/PSEA.

Across the associates network of Daybreak and Company, we operate in English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and Swahili.

When working with us, you can expect

Impact that adapts

Impact that adapts to changing context, including shifts in the donor and operating landscape.

Sector presence & reliability

Sector presence, expertise, and reliability, with a reputation for quality and transparency.

Pragmatism & risk-awareness

Solutions that are grounded in reality and ready to implement.

Mastery on sensitive topics

Especially the safeguarding of vulnerable communities, known in the humanitarian sphere as the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

02 — Services

Clients come to Daybreak for six service areas

From strategy and operating models to safeguarding systems, crisis readiness, and case management: focused, senior support for organisations working with and for vulnerable communities.

Strategy, change management, and operational planning

Safeguarding/PSEA strategy, systems, and practice

Policy, standards, risk management, and assurance

Leadership, governance, and expert input

Crisis readiness and communications

Case management and incident response

Flexible ways to work together

Every engagement is shaped around your organisation, from a single advisory day to an ongoing retainer or a fixed-price diagnostic.

Bespoke projects and expertise-based consulting

Organisation-specific needs are scoped, whether a short-term project with a fixed fee or an ongoing service. Our Founding Director is engaged directly in delivery, or in quality assurance of specialist associates.

Advisory days or safeguarding/PSEA retainer

Senior advice by the day for a specific question or decision, or a set number of hours each month: you have first call when an incident or crisis breaks.

Surge capacity, overflow support, ongoing service

Support for a set period due to turnover or when your team is stretched: continuity on projects, case management support, and advisory to the team.

Facilitated sessions and simulations

Half-day or one-day sessions at a fixed price: board briefings, leadership planning sessions, and crisis simulations.

Fixed-price reviews and diagnostics

A set scope, timeframe, price, and deliverable, such as a safeguarding system diagnostic, a case management system review, or a crisis scenario test.

Keynote speaking

Keynotes, panel contributions, and expert input to meetings and conferences on safeguarding, PSEAH, and accountability.

04 — About

Led by Elysia Nisan

Founding Director, Daybreak and Company

Daybreak and Company is led by Elysia Nisan, a safeguarding and PSEAH specialist with more than 25 years in the humanitarian, nonprofit, and education sectors. Her senior experience covers safeguarding, accountability & transparency, and communications.

Elysia is engaged directly in delivery, or in the quality assurance and oversight of the independent specialist associates who are part of the Daybreak and Company network.

Years of senior experience

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Service areas

Working languages

05 — Contact

Let’s discuss your unique needs and explore ways to collaborate.

Tell us a little about your organisation and what you are working on, and we will be in touch to arrange an initial conversation.