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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Young Carers Fall to 4.1% by Year 11 and Return to 6.2% in Their Third University Year — The Person Cared For Shifts From a Sibling to a Parent With Mental Illness
Vote-Weight Disparity Passes 2x in 16 Districts — Japan's Last Redistricting Started at 1.999
Before Restricting Children's Social Media by Age — How to Establish Age Is Still Sitting in the Open-Questions Column
Fraud Losses in Japan Rose 98% in a Year While Cases Cleared Stood Still — Most Reports From People in Their 30s, Most Money From Those in Their 70s
The Opinion Is There, the Reason Is Not — 28.4% Correct on Japan's National English Item, With 43.6% Giving the View and No Reason
424 of the 449 Disaster-Related Deaths in Noto Were Aged 70 or Over — Individual Evacuation Plans Cover 15.1% of the Registers, and 40°C Has Now Settled Over Kumamoto's Shelters
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.