NPO Management & Operations
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Organizational assessment, financial management, data utilization, and talent retention — practical guides for elevating NPO 'activities' into 'management.'
Why ISVD covers this topic
Japan's NPO sector is passionate about its mission but often lacks management sophistication. ISVD translates standard business management tools — organizational assessment, cash flow design, AI adoption — into the NPO context.
Articles — 8
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
Cash Flow Design for Nonprofits — A Practical Guide to Solving Funding Gaps Through Structure
Introduction to Data Utilization for NPOs — Practical Steps for Small Organizations to Get Started
Organizational Assessment Frameworks for Nonprofits — Turning Good Programs into Strong Organizations
Social Enterprise vs. NPO — How Legal Structure Shapes Organizational Design
How to Create a Stakeholder Map — Relationship-Building Techniques from 3 NPO Case Studies
Why AI Adoption Stalls in Nonprofits — Three Structural Barriers and How to Overcome Them
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Other Series
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A practical guide to Google's nonprofit offerings — Ad Grants, Workspace, YouTube, and more — from an operational perspective.
Feature: Nonprofit Formation Guide
From formation to operation — choosing the right legal entity, drafting articles, and navigating tax requirements for Japanese nonprofits.
Feature: New Options for Nonprofit Organizations
Dual corporate structures, incorporating voluntary groups, and untapped Ad Grants — presenting options most organizations don't know exist.
Evaluation & Measurement Frameworks
Logic models, Theory of Change, impact evaluation, and EBPM — frameworks for structurally designing and measuring social project outcomes.
Funding & Grants
Grant applications and dormant deposit utilization — practical know-how for successful NPO fundraising.
Policy Design & Civic Participation
Citizen participation, wellbeing, and climate justice — exploring how citizens and NPOs can engage in policy 'design.'
Organization Design & Resilience
Resilience, gender equality, and disaster response — designing organizations that withstand uncertainty.
AI Governance & Risk Management
Risk taxonomies, international standards, and regulations for the AI agent era — practical guides for organizations deploying AI safely.
Reskilling & Workforce Development
Subsidies, training benefits, and vocational programs — practical guides to public reskilling support for organizations and individuals.