Practice Guide Series
Theme-based series that nonprofit practitioners can put to use immediately. From formation to operations and digital tools, structured for step-by-step learning.
Feature: Google for Nonprofits Guide
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A practical guide to Google's nonprofit offerings — Ad Grants, Workspace, YouTube, and more — from an operational perspective.
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- 01What Is Google for Nonprofits? A Complete Guide to Free Google Tools for Nonprofits
- 02How Ad Grants Gives Nonprofits Up to $10,000/Month in Free Search Advertising
- 03How to Get Google Workspace for Free as a Nonprofit
- 04How to Pass the Google for Nonprofits Review: Writing a Business Plan That Gets Approved
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Feature: Nonprofit Formation Guide
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From formation to operation — choosing the right legal entity, drafting articles, and navigating tax requirements for Japanese nonprofits.
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- 01What Is a Non-Profit General Incorporated Association? — Differences from NPO Corporations and How to Choose
- 02Why the General Incorporated Association Suits Social Entrepreneurship — Criteria for Choosing a Legal Entity
- 03Complete Guide to Establishing a Nonprofit-Type General Incorporated Association in Japan
- 04Complete Cost Breakdown for Establishing a Non-Profit General Incorporated Association
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Feature: New Options for Nonprofit Organizations
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Dual corporate structures, incorporating voluntary groups, and untapped Ad Grants — presenting options most organizations don't know exist.
View series page →Evaluation & Measurement Frameworks
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Logic models, Theory of Change, impact evaluation, and EBPM — frameworks for structurally designing and measuring social project outcomes.
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- 01Can Vocational Training Be Measured? — EBPM and the Evaluation Design of Workforce Development Policy
- 02Designing Collective Impact — How to Move Intractable Problems Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
- 03Introduction to EBPM — What Evidence-Based Policymaking Asks of Nonprofits
- 04Structural Analysis of Social Issues — Using Systems Thinking to Visualize Why Problems Persist
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NPO Management & Operations
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Organizational assessment, financial management, data utilization, and talent retention — practical guides for elevating NPO 'activities' into 'management.'
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- 01Gender Mainstreaming Practical Guide for NPOs — How to Integrate Gender Perspectives into Organizations and Operations
- 02Why Young Volunteers Leave — Structural Factors and Retention Design for NPOs
- 03Cash Flow Design for Nonprofits — A Practical Guide to Solving Funding Gaps Through Structure
- 04Introduction to Data Utilization for NPOs — Practical Steps for Small Organizations to Get Started
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Funding & Grants
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Grant applications and dormant deposit utilization — practical know-how for successful NPO fundraising.
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- 01Dormant Deposits Utilization System Application Practical Guide (2026 Edition) — System Changes and Application Tips
- 02Application Guide for the Dormant Deposits Utilization Program — How the System Works and What NPOs Need to Prepare
- 03Writing a Grant Application — A Practical Checklist to Improve Your Approval Rate
Policy Design & Civic Participation
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Citizen participation, wellbeing, and climate justice — exploring how citizens and NPOs can engage in policy 'design.'
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- 01Integrating Climate Justice and Social Policy — A Design Guide
- 02The Common Structure of 'Unreached Populations' — What a 20% Take-up Rate Reveals About Policy Design
- 03Resident Participatory Policy-Making Process Design——From Formal Participation to Substantive Collaboration
- 04Wellbeing Policy Design Guide — Embedding Subjective Well-Being in Public Policy
Organization Design & Resilience
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Resilience, gender equality, and disaster response — designing organizations that withstand uncertainty.
View series page →AI Governance & Risk Management
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Risk taxonomies, international standards, and regulations for the AI agent era — practical guides for organizations deploying AI safely.
View series page →Reskilling & Workforce Development
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Subsidies, training benefits, and vocational programs — practical guides to public reskilling support for organizations and individuals.
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