1. One Year after Japan:
Mobilizing Giving
Andrew Ho
Manager, Global Philanthropy
Council on Foundations
Andrew.Ho@cof.org
@andyho
May 8, 2012

2. By the Numbers: the Japanese
Charitable Response
• US$3.1 billion in domestic
support
• US$688 million for relief
and early recovery
• US$4 billion for cash
distribution through
municipal governments
• US$230 million of
government-based
support from 88 countries

3. Source: Yoshifumi Tajiri, Japan NPO Center, July 2011

4. Japanese corporate giving to the affected and
the affected areas after the 3.11 earthquake $= 80 JPN
Items Amount Amount %
JPY (100M) USD (Million)
1. Total giving by corporations 904 1130 74
(a) Monetary donation 715 890 58
(b) Donation in kind 148 185 12
(c) Matching donation to employees’ 27 33.75 2
contribution and donation
(d) Other 14 17.5 1
2. (1) Donation raised by corporate associations 90 112.5 7
(2) Donations by corporate associations 16 20 1
Sub Total 1,011 1,263.75 83
3. Donation by employees, customers, consumers 213 266.25 17
TOTAL 1,224 1,530 100
Source: Author (K. Kuroda) modified a table from 東日本大震災における経済界の被災者・被災地支援活動に関する報告書
Report on the industries’ support activities to the affected and the affected areas after the great earthquake hitting East Japan by
Nippon Keidanren Corporate philanthropy committee and One percent Club 2012.3

5. By the Numbers: the
U.S. Charitable Response
US$630.2 million
Source: Japan Center for International Exchange

6. Top 10 Largest US Fundraising
Campaigns for 3/11
Source: Japan Center for International Exchange

7. Mobilizing Giving to Japan

8. Council Members Donated
over $22 million