Practice Guides
Methodology guides and framework explanations for NPOs and social entrepreneurs.
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Feature: Google for Nonprofits Guide
A practical guide to Google's nonprofit offerings — Ad Grants, Workspace, YouTube, and more — from an operational perspective.
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Feature: Nonprofit Formation Guide
From formation to operation — choosing the right legal entity, drafting articles, and navigating tax requirements for Japanese nonprofits.
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Feature: New Options for Nonprofit Organizations
Dual corporate structures, incorporating voluntary groups, and untapped Ad Grants — presenting options most organizations don't know exist.
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Formation & Incorporation
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What Is a Non-Profit General Incorporated Association? — Differences from NPO Corporations and How to Choose
Why the General Incorporated Association Suits Social Entrepreneurship — Criteria for Choosing a Legal Entity
Complete Guide to Establishing a Nonprofit-Type General Incorporated Association in Japan
Complete Cost Breakdown for Establishing a Non-Profit General Incorporated Association
7 Key Points for Drafting Articles of Incorporation — Preparing to Establish a General Incorporated Association
Designing Articles of Incorporation for Non-Profit Type Status — Requirements for Tax Benefits
Post-Formation Procedures Checklist — Tax Filing, Registration, and Bank Account Setup
Starting a Social Business? Form a General Incorporated Association First
Check Eligibility for Up to $120K in Google Ads
Dual Corporate Structure: Separating Missions, Advertising, and Tax Questions
ISVD's Practice Record — Concrete Benefits from a For-Profit + Nonprofit Dual Corporate Structure
Digital Tools & Ad Grants
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Free Google Tools for Nonprofits
How to Pass the Google for Nonprofits Review: Writing a Business Plan That Gets Approved
How to Get Google Workspace for Free as a Nonprofit
Use Ad Grants: Up to $10K/Month
How Ad Grants Gives Nonprofits Up to $10,000/Month in Free Search Advertising
Ad Grants Getting Started: CTR Maintenance and Keyword Design Fundamentals
Common Reasons Nonprofits Fail Ad Grants Review — The Structure of Rejection
TechSoup vs Google for Nonprofits
Risk Management in the Age of AI Agents — OWASP Agentic Top 10 and Practical Countermeasures
Why AI Adoption Stalls in Nonprofits — Three Structural Barriers and How to Overcome Them
Evaluation & Measurement
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What Is a Logic Model? A Practical Guide to Structuring Social Issues
Designing Outcome Indicators — Evaluation Thinking for Social Projects Beyond KPIs and KGIs
Introduction to Social Impact Evaluation Design — Practical Steps Nonprofits Can Take Today
Introduction to EBPM — What Evidence-Based Policymaking Asks of Nonprofits
Introduction to Data Utilization for NPOs — Practical Steps for Small Organizations to Get Started
Can Vocational Training Be Measured? — EBPM and the Evaluation Design of Workforce Development Policy
Strategy & Design
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Theory of Change Workshop Guide
Structural Analysis of Social Issues — Using Systems Thinking to Visualize Why Problems Persist
How to Create a Stakeholder Map — Relationship-Building Techniques from 3 NPO Case Studies
Designing Collective Impact — How to Move Intractable Problems Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
Integrating Climate Justice and Social Policy — A Design Guide
The Common Structure of 'Unreached Populations' — What a 20% Take-up Rate Reveals About Policy Design
Resident Participatory Policy-Making Process Design——From Formal Participation to Substantive Collaboration
Wellbeing Policy Design Guide — Embedding Subjective Well-Being in Public Policy
Organization & Management
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Social Enterprise vs. NPO — How Legal Structure Shapes Organizational Design
Organizational Assessment Frameworks for Nonprofits — Turning Good Programs into Strong Organizations
Cash Flow Design for Nonprofits — A Practical Guide to Solving Funding Gaps Through Structure
Practical Guide to Social Vulnerability Mapping During Disasters — Lessons from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Gender Mainstreaming Practical Guide for NPOs — How to Integrate Gender Perspectives into Organizations and Operations
Why Young Volunteers Leave — Structural Factors and Retention Design for NPOs
Resilient Organization Design Guide — Building Organizations That Withstand Uncertainty
Gender Equality and Organizational Design — A Practical Guide
Funding & Applications
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