ハビタット・フォー・ヒューマニティ・ジャパン / Habitat for Humanity Japan

What ハビタット・フォー・ヒューマニティ・ジャパン / Habitat for Humanity Japan does

Habitat for Humanity Japan (ハビタット・フォー・ヒューマニティ・ジャパン, legally 認定特定非営利活動法人ハビタット・フォー・ヒューマニティ・ジャパン) is the Japan affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a US-founded international NGO established in 1976 to address global inadequate housing. Habitat Japan was established in 2001, obtained Specified Non-Profit Corporation status in 2003, and received Certified NPO (Nintei NPO) status from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on May 14, 2019, making donations tax-deductible under Japanese income tax law. The organization is headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, operates with a lean staff of 6 employees, and is governed by a board drawn from technology consulting (Asian Technology Advisors), investment management (BlackRock Japan, Morgan Stanley Japan, Principal Global Investors Japan), real estate (Mitsui Fudosan), and legal practice.

The organization's portfolio comprises four core programs: the Global Village (GV) overseas construction volunteer program, which dispatches roughly 60 Japanese teams per year to Habitat country offices across Asia-Pacific; Project HomeWorks, a domestic housing support service for elderly, disabled, and single-parent households (currently suspended for new inquiries); Facility Improvements, which delivers repairs and renovations to children's homes, shelters, and community centers; and the Youth Program, which operates through 34+ university Campus Chapters with approximately 1,800 student members across East and West Japan. Habitat Japan also runs the Home Equals global advocacy campaign launched in 2023 and an annual Habitat Young Leaders Build awareness initiative. Technology infrastructure is minimal: Salesforce is used for donation processing via Experience Cloud, but there is no proprietary platform, AI capability, or developer-facing API.

Revenue is generated through five streams: one-time and monthly (Mansley Supporter) individual donations via credit card, bank transfer, and postal transfer; individual and corporate membership subscriptions at 500–10,000 JPY/month tiers; Global Village team participation fees; corporate partnerships spanning employee giving, matching gifts, cause marketing, and corporate volunteer days; and planned bequest/inherited asset giving. Corporate supporters include Goldman Sachs Japan, Bloomberg, Carrier Japan (Toshiba Carrier), Hilti Japan, P&G Japan, ASM Japan, FedEx, Nohara Holdings, and Sangetsu. The organization distributes its programs through direct field delivery, the Campus Chapter network as a youth-led distribution channel, corporate volunteer engagement, and online donation.

Name

ハビタット・フォー・ヒューマニティ・ジャパン / Habitat for Humanity Japan

Legal name

認定特定非営利活動法人ハビアット・フォー・ヒューマニティ・ジャパン

Website

https://habitatjp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity Japan is a Tokyo-based certified NPO and Japan affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, delivering domestic housing support (Project HomeWorks, Facility Improvements) and dispatching overseas volunteer construction teams through the Global Village program, funded by individual donations, memberships, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Housing Support Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Volunteer construction
• Nonprofit housing
• Community development
• Disaster response

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring monetary donations from individual supporters via credit card, bank transfer, or postal transfer. Monthly 'Mansley Supporter' program provides predictable recurring income. Donations are tax-deductible for Japanese income tax purposes since the organization received Certified NPO status in May 2019.
2. Membership Fees: Individual members pay 1,000 JPY/month (general) or 500 JPY/month (students). Corporate/organizational members pay 10,000 JPY/month (for-profit) or 5,000 JPY/month (nonprofit). These provide recurring revenue and engender ongoing supporter relationships.
3. Global Village (GV) Program Fees: Teams of 12+ volunteers pay program fees to participate in overseas construction trips. Fees support the construction activities in the host country. The program resumed in 2023 on a limited basis.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Donations: Companies engage through donations, employee giving programs, matching gifts, cause marketing campaigns, and corporate volunteer days. This includes both unrestricted donations and project-specific funding for facility repairs, youth programs, or overseas construction.
5. Bequests and Inherited Assets: The organization mentions preparing to accept legacy gifts and inherited property donations to support long-term programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity Japan is a certified NPO that mobilizes individual and corporate volunteers and donations to deliver housing support programs domestically and overseas. Its main programs are the Global Village overseas volunteer building program, the Project HomeWorks domestic housing-maintenance support program for vulnerable households, Facility Improvements for children's homes and welfare facilities, and the Youth Program organized through 34+ university campus chapters. The organization coordinates construction project management, volunteer dispatch, fundraising via individual memberships/donations, and corporate CSR partnerships within the global Habitat for Humanity International network.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity Japan operates as a certified NPO (特定非営利活動法人) offering a portfolio of housing support programs. The core offerings include: the Global Village (GV) overseas volunteer building program, Project HomeWorks domestic housing support, Facility Improvements for welfare facilities, and a Youth Program with campus chapters. The organization functions as the Japanese arm of the international Habitat for Humanity network (operating in 70+ countries), focusing on housing advocacy, disaster response, and community development across Asia-Pacific and domestically in Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Village (GV): Overseas building volunteer program where volunteers travel to partner countries and work alongside local families to build or repair homes
• Project HomeWorks (PHW)
• Facility Repair
• Campus Chapter (CC)
• Home Equals Campaign
• Habitat Young Leaders Build

Products and services

• Global Village (GV) Program / グローバル・ビレッジ Overseas building volunteer program where teams of Japanese volunteers (12+ members) travel to Asia-Pacific partner countries (Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Philippines, Nepal, Sri Lanka, etc.) to build or repair homes alongside local families. Approximately 10-day trips include construction activity and cultural immersion. The program resumed on a limited basis in 2023 after COVID-19 suspension. Program fees cover accommodation, meals, in-country transport, and construction support (amount undisclosed; inquiry required).
• Project HomeWorks / プロジェクトホームワークス Domestic housing support program helping isolated elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and single-parent households in Tokyo with home cleaning, decluttering, furniture rearrangement, simple repairs, and bedding replacement. Volunteers provide free labor (previously 1,000 JPY per session; free since July 2024). Currently suspended for new inquiries.
• Facility Improvements (Facility Repair) / 施設支援・修繕支援 Program supporting welfare facilities including children's homes (児童養護施設), shelters (母子シェルター), and community centers with repairs and improvements that government subsidies do not cover. Habitat Japan mobilizes corporate volunteers and manages construction project planning, fundraising, and execution. Recent example: Kodomo no Sono playground 'Forest Terrace' project in Chigasaki, Kanagawa (2022-2026) involving 277 volunteers across three phases.
• Youth Program / Campus Chapter Network / ユースプログラム Student volunteer program cultivating young leaders through 34+ university campus chapters (CC) with approximately 1,800 student members nationwide, structured under the Japan Campus Chapter (JCC) regional organization (East and West Japan). Students engage in Global Village overseas trips, domestic volunteer work, advocacy, fundraising, and networking events like the annual JCC Festa. Partner universities include Waseda, Keio, Sophia, Chuo, Hosei, Meiji, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Doshisha, and Ritsumeikan.
• Home Equals Campaign / すべてに公平な住まいを Global 5-year policy advocacy campaign launched in 2023 calling for equal access to decent housing for all people worldwide. Aims to address housing inequality through policy changes and awareness-building at international and national levels.
• Habitat Young Leaders Build Annual youth advocacy and fundraising campaign focused on raising awareness about global housing issues among young people. Students engage in advocacy campaigns and fundraising activities aligned with the Global Village and Youth Program themes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000 houses built globally by 2013; 9.8 million+ people helped worldwide since 1976
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carrier (Toshiba Carrier)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCarrier (Toshiba Carrier) is listed as a corporate partner on Habitat Japan's homepage. Carrier Japan has conducted multiple volunteer sessions (painting, wood chip spreading, tree planting) at the Kodomo no Sono children's home playground project over approximately 3 years, demonstrating an ongoing corporate social responsibility partnership.
• BloombergcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBloomberg is listed as a corporate partner on Habitat Japan's homepage. Bloomberg has collaborated with Habitat on International Women's Day programs supporting single-mother households and facility improvements, contributing to both funding and employee volunteers.
• Sangetsu (サンゲツ)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSangetsu is listed as a corporate partner on Habitat Japan's homepage. Sangetsu provides sponsorship that expands student overseas construction volunteer dispatch opportunities, directly funding youth participation in GV programs.
• ASM Japan (日本エー・エス・エム株式会社)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerASM Japan partnered with Habitat for a volunteer day at Bott Memorial Home children's home in Machida, Tokyo, with 7 employees and 8 university students from campus chapters. ASM also donates LED lights for children's STEM education as part of its STEM education support initiative. The partnership has included multiple activities.
• P&G JapancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerP&G Japan's first volunteer activity with Habitat was in May 2026, with employees participating in the Forest Terrace playground construction at Kodomo no Sono children's home in Chigasaki. P&G also donated 8 boxes of P&G products (shampoo, conditioner) to the facility.
• Carrier Japan (日本キヤリア株式会社)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCarrier Japan conducted its first volunteer activity with Habitat in March 2023 and continued through 2026 at Kodomo no Sono. Activities include playground equipment painting, wood chip spreading, planting of 10 fruit trees, and planting of the project's symbolic tree. Carrier has been a continuous supporter since the project's Phase 1.
• Nohara Holdings (野原ホールディングス)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNohara Holdings is listed as a Corporate House Supporter. CEO Hironori Nohara explained that the company supports Habitat because all people deserve safe, comfortable places to live, work, and study, and because rapid disaster recovery is critical for affected communities. Nohara's construction expertise aligns with Habitat's mission.
• FedExminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFedEx has collaborated with Habitat Japan on creating children's play spaces through the facility improvement program, with employees participating as volunteers.
• Goldman Sachs JapancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGoldman Sachs Japan has been a long-term supporter assisting Habitat's youth initiative to cultivate young leaders. The firm organizes annual joint workshops and employees mentor youth on how to achieve goals related to fundraising, awareness, and concrete actions.
• Hilti JapancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHilti Japan funded the Tohoku disaster response program through the Hilti Foundation, donated electronic power tools to Habitat Japan, and supports GV team leader training. Hilti employees also teach safety practices to team leaders in the field.
• University Campus Chapters (34+ universities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor34+ university campus chapters (CC) across Japan serve as Habitat's grassroots distribution network — recruiting student volunteers, organizing fundraising campaigns, hosting on-campus events, and conducting domestic volunteer activities. They operate under the Japan Campus Chapter (JCC) regional structure (East and West Japan). Partner universities include Waseda, Keio, Sophia, Chuo, Hosei, Meiji, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Doshisha, Ritsumeikan, and many others.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity Korea: Another East Asian Habitat for Humanity country affiliate. Operates the same volunteer-build, GV-dispatch, and corporate partnership model under similar demographic and housing conditions, making it the most operationally comparable regional peer.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Parent organization and the largest direct peer — operates the same housing-focused nonprofit model across 70+ countries, including the volunteer construction, revolving fund, and corporate partnership frameworks that the Japan affiliate executes. Most directly comparable as the parent of the subject.

Emerging players

• Ashinaga: Japanese NPO supporting orphans and vulnerable youth through education and welfare programs. Comparable in supporting welfare facility populations (children's homes) and in cultivating youth volunteerism and donor engagement in Japan.
• Civic Force: Japan-based NPO focused on disaster preparedness, emergency response, and community resilience. Comparable in volunteer mobilization, corporate partnership model, and response to events like the Great East Japan Earthquake and Kumamoto Earthquake.

Broad incumbents

• Japan Platform: Japan-based humanitarian aid NGO that pools corporate, NGO, and government resources for rapid disaster response and recovery. Comparable in disaster response programming, corporate partnership structure, and Japan-centric fundraising operations.
• Save the Children Japan: Established international NGO with a Japan office focused on child welfare, poverty, and disaster response. Comparable as a similarly structured international affiliate relying on individual donors, corporate partnerships, and certified NPO status in Japan.
• Peace Winds Japan: Japanese humanitarian NGO focused on disaster relief and community development in Asia-Pacific. Comparable in operating geography (Asia-Pacific volunteer dispatch), target populations (vulnerable households), and reliance on individual/corporate donors.
• Japanese Red Cross Society: Japan's largest humanitarian organization, with broad domestic disaster response, welfare facility support, and community health programs. Comparable as a high-trust NPO with national reach, established corporate and government partnerships, and significant volunteer infrastructure in Japan.
• World Vision Japan: Major international NGO with a Japan office that raises funds for child welfare, community development, and disaster response globally. Comparable as a large, donor-supported, internationally-focused NPO with overlapping sponsorship, advocacy, and individual-giving channels in Japan.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity Philippines: Asia-Pacific Habitat for Humanity affiliate that is the primary regional destination for Japanese Global Village volunteer teams. Operationally aligned with Habitat Japan and provides a model of a larger regional affiliate with similar volunteer, corporate, and government engagement programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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