WHILE WE ARE WAITING FOR EVERYONE

¡ Introduce yourself to the people around you: § Name § Why you are taking this class § What you want to learn § Your nonprofit NGO experience § Your volunteer experience

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SOCIAL ISSUES IN JAPAN & HOW NONPROFIT NGOS

TACKLE THEM NGO 212

CLASS 1 2016

Temple U

niversity Continuing Education

Spring 2

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Sarajean R

ossitto S

arajean.tuj@gm

ail.com

CLASS 1 OUTLINE

1.  Introductions. 2.  Course outline. 3.  General introduction to nonprofit NGOs. 4.  Pressing issues in Japan. 5.  Intro to the Japanese nonprofit NGO sector. 6.  For next week…

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GROUP DISCUSSION MEET THE CLASS

Name and what you prefer to be called § Experience with Nonprofit NGOs § Why you are in this class § What you want to learn § Issues that interest you

•  have you already completed the online survey? If not please complete tonight when you get home?

•  Who am I?

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INTRODUCTION TO THE CLASS

NGO 212 aim ¡ Learn more about current issues in Japan ¡ Find out hat nonprofit NGOs actually do to tackles

issues ¡ Look at the different approaches and methods. ¡ Consider gaps and innovative approaches. ¡ Understand the development of the nonprofit sector

in Japan, historically and in the future.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE CLASS

Class objectives: ­  Learn more about current issues in Japan ­  To learn about skills needed to solve problems. ­  Find out hat nonprofit NGOs actually do to

tackles issues ­  Look at the different approaches and methods. ­  Consider gaps and innovative approaches. ­  Understand the development of the nonprofit

sector in Japan, historically and in the future. ­  To share ideas, skills and know-how to be a

more effective volunteer, staff or supporter.

NGO 212 CLASS CONTENTS

§ Problem § Background and Cause § Basic data

§ Needs and effects § What is the impact on society? § What needs has the problem created?

§ Nonprofits NGOs § Who is doing what where? § Programs and projects

§ Review of schedule and theme -

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INTRODUCTION TO THE CLASS

¡ Workshop format § WC Discussion – current news § Instructor presentation § Participant Q &A § Group work – Discussion on assignment articles,

nonprofit NGOs researched § Final project

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ASSIGNMENTS, MATERIALS

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Assignments – links posted on the class blog ¡  https://tujngo212.files.wordpress.com/

¡  Pass word NGO2122016

¡  Please focus on the key questions.

¡  Powerpoints: no paper, only PDFs online, available online a few days before class

When you miss a class => please refer to the blog, review and

catch-up. Still in the process of updating materials.

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NGO 212 ASSIGNMENTS

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News updates: current news discussion §  Find new information on key issues, discussion at the beginning of

class.

Readings: for in-class discussion, mostly online, Pay attention to key points §  You will spend about 10-20 minutes in each class discussing the

readings. Researching nonprofit NGOs through websites

§  a list of NGOs or projects to research – §  Look up 1 or 2 each week from the list but Find others if you like. § We will spend about 10-15 minutes in each class discussing the

NGOs.

Suggestion for people worried about their English ability: write a summary of assignments to make discussion easier

This course does not aim to:

¡ Teach Japanese culture.

¡ Teach English.

¡ Judge, compare or criticize Japanese nonprofit NGOs.

¡ Develop organizational skills.

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INTRODUCTION TO NGO 212 NGO 212 FINAL PRESENTATION

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Part 1 - Review of 1 particular issue §  overview of causes and effects

Part 2 - Research one organization through direct contact §  Tell us about their work, their goals, their impacts, etc. §  Interview, phone calls, email dialogue.

Deadlines:

§  Theme commitment in Class 3 § Progress check in Class 5 § Written materials (Paper or powerpoint)  Class 7 § Presentations in Class 8

§  If you are absent in class 8 – do your presentation in class 7. More info is posted on the class site

TUJ NGO MGT. CERTIFICATE

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¡  3 CORE Courses => skill based § NGO role and functions NGO 301 § Community project facilitation NGO 401 § Legal issues class NGO 501 § NGO Management NGO 601

¡  + 2 electives => issue based § Issues: Environmental studies, Human rights,

Gender, Japan’s nonprofit sector § Skills: Advocacy, accounting, communications § 1 day workshops: CSR, COS, PWW, VMT (Vol mgt.)

NGO COURSES

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¡ Criteria - To pass the class => 70% in each § Class participation § Class work § Assignments § Final presentation and materials § Attendance (You can do 1 make up paper for a class missed

(classes 2 – 9 only).

Ask anyth ing!

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QUESTIONS ABOUT NGO 212

WHAT DO YOU KNOW? #1: NONPROFIT NGO BASICS

Discuss the fol lowing:

1.  What is a nonprofit organization?

2.  What makes an organization nongovernmental?

3.  What is civ i l society?

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Civil society organizations

Private Schools

Religious groups

Nonprofits

Volunteer groups

NGOs

Labour unions, etc.

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Professional associations

Sports associations

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Religious, political,

community assoc.

Nonprofits. NGOs CBOs

Civil society

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Government

BusinessCivil society

Family or clan

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The State (1st sector)

For profit sector

(business or 2nd sector)

Nonprofit sector (3rd

sector)

Civil society �

Discuss the following: 1.  What do they do? 2.  Why are they necessary? 3.  Varieties: why so many? 4.  How do they get started?

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW # 2? NONPROFIT NGOS

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DV in Japan

Info, ed, communication/bcc => kalakasan

Advocacy => Clothes line

project

Community organizing =>

Kalakasan

Service => SHELTER HELP

Training => Resilience

Service =>Mental Support: STEP

Research => JAWE

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How does an org get started? What makes people take action?

¡  Why study it? ¡  What do you know about the development

of nonprofits and NGOs in Japan? ¡  What do you know about the NPO law? ¡  What do you know about individual and

corporate support? �

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JAPAN’S NONPROFIT NGO SECTOR

Discuss the following: •  Share examples of Japanese nonprofit

NGOs you know. •  What do they do? •  Why are they necessary? •  What is their impact?

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW # 3? JAPANESE NONPROFIT NGOS

SOCIAL ISSUES IN JAPANIn pairs Brainstorm all the social issues you think we face in Japan - in only 3 minutes!

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1.  Select the 3-4 issues you think are the most pressing issues today.

Discuss a few reasons why you believe these 3 or 4 are the most serious and WHY we need to tackle these.

2.  Please present your list to the class and explain

3.  Introduce any groups you know tackling those issues

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GROUP DISCUSSION CURRENT ISSUES

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW #4

JAPANESE CIVIL SOCIETY

In 2 min - Do the quiz. Share your responses

eview some data … check your answers!

§ Size of the sector

§ Orgs – types and variety

§ Variations in Org culture

§ Citizen engagement

§ Government and business sector engagement

§ Gaps and needs

§ Current Trends

§ Current challenges

NONPROFIT SECTOR IN JAPAN

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QUESTIONS

ASSIGNMENTS FOR CLASS

Part #1 – Read at least 1 article about Japan’s nonprofit sector and civil society development.

¡  Get quantitative data ¡  Find out about the development over time. ¡  What is the status of nonprofits in Japan compared to other

nations? ¡  Recent changes/developments

Part #2 – research nonprofit NGO networks Part #3 – bring in at least 2 possible themes for the final class 40

1. NPO Japan NPO Center http://www.jnpoc.ne.jp/ 2. TVAC Tokyo Volunteer Activity Center http://www.tvac.or. jp/ 3.Osaka Volunteer Activity Center http://www.osakavol.org/ 4.NGO NET network   (Japanese only) http://www.ngo.ne.jp/ 5. NGO JANIC   http://www.janic.org/ 6. JCN (Japan Civi l Network for Disaster Relief in the East Japan) http://www.jpn-civi l .net/ 7. JVOAD (Japanese only) http://jvoad.jp/ NGO Jobs online http://www.ngojobsonline.com/ PSC / Tokyo Community news http://tokyo-community -news.blogspot. jp/

ONLINE RESOURCES EVENTS SEE MORE HERE HTTP://TOKYO-COMMUNIT Y-NEWS.BLOGSPOT.JP/

¡ Women Leading Social Changes in Japan." Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 @ the Tokyo American Club. Check out the   summit website (jwli2016.jp) for updates.

¡  TELL  21st  Annual Connoisseurs’ Auction Friday, November 11, Venue: Ark Hills Club http://telljp.com/more/events/

¡  Asian Rural Institute ARI will have an open campus weekends   Oct 19 and Dec 2 Find out more: http://www.ari-edu.org/2016/09/02/opencampus2016/

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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPS

¡ Mirai no Mori s looking for corporate are sponsors for weekend hiking, rafting and camping events with orphaned youth.  Mirai no Mori is also looking for volunteers   to help with PR, marketing and events. Please contact us if you are interested in getting involved in making a difference in the lives of neglected and abused children.

¡  info@mirai-no-mori.jp

¡  Janic job board http://board.janic.org/janicboard/recruit/index.php TVAC volunteer site http://www.tvac.or.jp/ 

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Thank you for joining NGO 212! See you next week.

Sarajean

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LAST QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?