Turning Ideas into Action
A non-profit that walks alongside NPOs, municipalities, and businesses through every stage of their social impact projects — research, strategy design, and execution. First consultations are free.
Democratizing social vision — a society where everyone can shape the future
The ability to understand how society works and envision a better future should not belong to experts alone.
The Institute for Social Vision Design (ISVD) is a nonprofit that makes the structures of social issues visible through data and practical knowledge, building a foundation for everyone to think and act on them as their own.
From research and strategic design to project execution — we work with municipalities, businesses, NPOs, and universities to turn visions into reality.
Public Asset Revitalization
Transforming underutilized parks, abandoned schools, and public facilities into community assets through public-private partnerships. ISVD supports the entire process from feasibility analysis to proposal development.
Social Structure Research
Uncovering the structures behind social issues through data and theory. We run hypothesis-driven research projects and provide diagnostic tools to visualize the social impact of initiatives.
Quiet Town Project
Stress from everyday noise can be treated as a question of urban design and regulation, not personal sensitivity. Using Bunkyo Ward as our field, we map noise data and analyse the structure of the rules.
Civic Tech
Machikarte reads the state of a town in one shared format. Gikai Commons lets you search and cite what was said in local assemblies. 1,741 municipalities and 47 prefectures on the same scale, with a permanent link and a clear source for every statement.
Consulting & Support
View all servicesWe offer consulting on AI/DX assessment, second opinions, and grants and subsidies.
Strategy & Planning
From vision articulation to logic model design
Learn morePublic-Private Partnerships
Small concession, Park-PFI, school reuse support
Learn moreFunding & Incorporation
Grants, Google for Nonprofits, entity setup
Learn moreCreative & DX
Web, design, and AI adoption consulting
Learn moreStudent Career Guidance
Explore career paths without pressure
Learn moreSecond Opinion
Third-party review of plans and operations
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We deliver the latest insights, research, and grant information to your inbox. For specific questions, individual consultations are also available.
Insights & Analysis
View all columnsInterpreting global and social trends from ISVD's perspective. Hot topics that plant the seeds of social vision.
Latest Articles
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3,772 Medical Incidents Reported in Ten and a Half Years, About 356 a Year — the Design Estimate Was 1,300 to 2,000, and the Clause Requiring a Review Within Two Years Has Sat Expired for a Decade
95.9% of Japanese Care Facilities Require a Signature Other Than the Resident's — What the Law Forbids Is Refusal on the Sole Ground of Absence, Not the Asking
93.4% of Adult Guardianship Applications Cite Managing or Closing a Bank Account — The Entrance to a System for Supporting Decisions Sits at a Bank Counter
About a Fifth of Choshi's Seafood Processors Have Failed or Effectively Closed — Imported Mackerel Cost 2.6 Times More per Kilo Than a Decade Ago, and Domestic Landings Fell 46.9%
Care Managers Average 55.1 Years, the Oldest of Any Role in Japanese Care — Exam Candidates Fell From 131,560 to 49,332 and Have Not Returned in Seven Years
Tungsten Prices Doubled in a Year and World Output Rose 3.7% — China Holds 78.8% of Mine Production
News
View all news- Digital Society Vision Council, 12th Meeting (May 22, 2026) — Briefing on the Next Priority Plan and ISVD's Reading
- Announcing the Sales Email Policy (effective 2026-06-01) — A Civil-Law Approach Reclaiming ~50 Hours/Year of Receiver Cost, Open Source
- FY2025 Student Community Activity Report in Bunkyo-ku: Event Report
- Introducing 'AI Fluency for Nonprofits': A Free AI Literacy Course for NPO Staff
- isvd.or.jp Site Renewal: New Features and Expanded Content
Contact Us
From small questions to detailed proposals — feel free to reach out. Inquiries about collaboration and sponsorship are also welcome.