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Forbes Japan Features Impact Philanthropy Advanced by USJF-Funded Project
"Impact philanthropy," an approach being developed through the project "Trust and Impact: Advancing Innovative Funding Practices in Japan" — a joint initiative of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) and the Japan Impact Institute, operated by ...
July 14, 2026
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USJF-Matched Fundraiser for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Reaches $25,000 Goal in Six Days
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) and the United States-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP) have surpassed the goal of $25,000 for the fundraising campaign supporting earthquake relief efforts in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, within six days of ...
August 10, 2026
USJF Grantee Coral Rescue Receives Notable Designation at Core77 Design Awards 2026
A collaborative coral conservation and education project supported by the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has received a Notable designation at the globally renowned Core77 Design Awards 2026 in the Design for Social Impact category. The ...
June 26, 2026
USJF Revises 2026Q3/Q4 Grant Submission Deadlines
The United States-Japan Foundation has announced updates to its remaining 2026 grants cycle timetable, adjusting the submission deadlines for the third and fourth quarter Letters of Inquiry (LOI). Under the revised schedule, the deadline for third ...
June 18, 2026
USJF Hosts Study Sessions on Social Finance
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) hosted a two-day study session on social finance in Tokyo from March 26 to 27, 2026. The foundation invited experts and practitioners with expertise in the field for two sessions of active discussion. During ...
May 28, 2026
Study Session Explores New Approaches to Philanthropic Funding in Japan
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) participated in an invitation-only study session, “Considering the Future of Funding Approaches”, held at The Nippon Foundation on April 21, 2026. Haruto Okabe, USJF’s Japan Representative, spoke at the ...
May 22, 2026
USJF Publishes New Study by Social Finance on Strengthening Japan’s Impact Investment Market
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has published a new report titled "Japan Social Investment Intermediary Study," identifying strategic pathways to promote ecosystem transformation and strengthen the impact investment market in Japan. Led by ...
May 15, 2026
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