May 29, 2025
Keio University
Keio University is launching the "Keio Leaders Program for Nonprofit Management" (commonly known as "KEIO LEAP for Nonprofit"), a development program for leading NPO professionals. The pilot program will begin in September 2025.
The social sector, including NPOs and NGOs, is becoming increasingly important in addressing the various social issues facing Japan and the world. Japanese NPOs have a long history, and it has been 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which demonstrated their importance to society. During this time, the number of private nonprofit organizations in Japan has also been on the rise, with approximately 50,000 specified nonprofit corporations, 10,000 public interest incorporated foundations and associations, and 100,000 general incorporated foundations and associations existing in the country.
However, many challenges remain for these organizations to fully exert their potential in society. In particular, there is a need to develop and strengthen leading professionals with high-level management skills and a broad perspective. Furthermore, a deeper understanding and commitment from governments and corporations, as well as cross-sector collaboration, are also required.
This program leverages the university's achievements in graduate-level education to provide a development program that contributes to improving the management skills of leading professionals. Through this, it aims to enhance the organizational capacity of individual entities and promote a leap forward for the social sector as a whole.
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