Organization Design & Resilience
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Resilience, gender equality, and disaster response — designing organizations that withstand uncertainty.
Why ISVD covers this topic
In an era of constant uncertainty — pandemics, natural disasters, social upheaval — organizational 'unbreakability' is a strategic advantage. ISVD systematizes resilience from an organizational design perspective.
Articles — 3
Practical Guide to Social Vulnerability Mapping During Disasters — Lessons from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Disaster damage concentrates on socially vulnerable groups. A guide to vulnerability mapping, inclusive shelter management, and community resilience building.
Resilient Organization Design Guide — Building Organizations That Withstand Uncertainty
A guide to the design principles of resilient organizations, structured around the three axes of redundancy, diversity, and adaptability.
Gender Equality and Organizational Design — A Practical Guide
A practical guide to concrete methods for embedding gender equality into organizational operations at NPOs, municipalities, and businesses.
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Other Series
Feature: Google for Nonprofits Guide
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.
NPO Management & Operations
Organizational assessment, financial management, data utilization, and talent retention — practical guides for elevating NPO 'activities' into 'management.'
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.'
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.