NGO TOFA

What NGO TOFA does

NGO TOFA is a Japan-based non-profit organization (formally established 2020; operational since 2017) that operates programs connecting Japanese supporters with rural Tanzanian communities across four pillars: Education Support, Employment Creation, International Exchange, and Nature Conservation. Its primary beneficiaries are 13 primary schools in Tanzania's Mara and Arusha regions, where TOFA delivers textbook donations, classroom repairs, and educational supplies, and runs cross-cultural exchange activities (drawing exchanges, soccer programs, school seminars) for Tanzanian and Japanese children. Secondary beneficiaries include a girls' secondary school (Sakura Girls) and an orphanage (Meshak), both in Arusha.

The organization runs no technology platform; all activities are organized and delivered by a six-person volunteer management team and a wider member/supporter base, with on-the-ground coordination handled by a long-standing local partner in Tanzania. Programs are funded through a mix of annual membership fees (full members at 5,000 JPY entrance + 10,000 JPY annual; supporting and student tiers at lower price points), individual donations processed via the Syncable platform, project-based crowdfunding on CampFire, and institutional grants from a recurring set of corporate and government-aligned funders (LUSH Charity Bank, Japan World Exposition Memorial Fund, Hattori Reijiro Africa Fund, DENSO Heartful Friends, Right Staff, Atiiba, and others). Marketing and community-building rely on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), large public events in Japan (Global Festa JAPAN, SDGs AICHI EXPO, TICAD9-aligned Sport for Tomorrow × Africa Action Day), school seminars, and partner-led referral channels. The business model is community-led, volunteer-driven, and event-accelerated, with no commercial product or revenue line beyond membership and donations.

Name

NGO TOFA

Legal name

NGO TOFA

Website

https://tofajapan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NGO TOFA is a Japan-based non-profit (founded 2020) that delivers education support, cross-cultural exchange, employment, and nature conservation programs connecting Japanese supporters with 13 primary schools in Tanzania's Mara and Arusha regions, funded via membership fees, donations, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development & Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Education support programs
• Cross-cultural exchange
• School textbook donations
• Nonprofit community programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TOFA collects annual membership fees from full members (正会員) and supporting members (賛助会員). Full members pay an entrance fee of 5,000 yen plus annual dues of 10,000 yen per unit (individuals) or 100,000 yen per unit (organizations). Supporting members pay lower annual dues with no or reduced entrance fees depending on category.
2. Donations: TOFA receives one-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Donations are collected through the Syncable platform and targeted campaigns. Corporate donations are also received for specific purposes such as textbook purchases and project funding.
3. Crowdfunding: TOFA runs time-limited crowdfunding campaigns on platforms such as CampFire to fund specific projects (e.g., textbook support, soccer exchange program, cultural exchange project). Goals are publicly stated and progress is reported back to supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NGO TOFA is a Japanese non-profit organization that delivers charitable programs linking Japan and Tanzania across four pillars: Education Support (textbook and school supply donations to rural Tanzanian schools, classroom and building repairs), International Exchange (drawing and dream exchanges, soccer projects, school visits, online sessions), Employment Creation (local product sales and vocational support), and Nature Conservation (wildlife protection education and tree planting). Activities are funded by membership fees, individual donations, corporate grants, and crowdfunding campaigns, with all programs delivered through volunteer-led on-the-ground operations in Tanzania and awareness events in Japan.

Product overview

NGO TOFA is a Japanese nonprofit organization operating four core program areas: Education Support, Employment Creation, International Exchange, and Nature Conservation, focused on Tanzania-Japan connections. The organization does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform; rather, it delivers humanitarian programs including textbook donations to 13+ Tanzanian schools, cultural exchange activities (drawing exchanges, soccer projects), and environmental initiatives. The main offerings are charitable programs rather than technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Support Program Provides textbook donations, school building repairs, and educational supplies to 13+ schools in Tanzania's Mara and Arusha regions. Includes delivery of thousands of textbooks, pens, notebooks, sports equipment, classroom floor repairs, and school building construction for rural Tanzanian primary schools.
• International Exchange Program Facilitates cultural exchange between Japan and Tanzania through school visits, drawing and dream exchange activities, soccer exchange projects, and online exchange sessions. Connects Japanese and Tanzanian children and adults for mutual understanding, with annual group visits of 12-14 members to Tanzania.
• Employment Creation Initiative Works on creating job opportunities in Tanzania through local product sales, vocational training for women, and business development support for sustainable livelihoods in the Mara and Arusha regions.
• Nature Conservation Program Conducts wildlife protection education, tree planting activities, and environmental awareness programs to preserve Tanzania's natural environment and reduce poaching. Includes awareness events in Japan and on-the-ground environmental activities in Tanzanian communities.
• Drawing Exchange Project (お絵描き交流) Children in Japan and Tanzania exchange drawings themed 'My Dreams' (将来の夢) to broaden perspectives and foster cross-cultural understanding through art. Activities are conducted at multiple Tanzanian schools and at events in Japan.
• Soccer for the World Project (世界でサッカーをしよう！) A collaborative international soccer exchange project with Seeds and GMSS that brings Japanese and Tanzanian children together through sports to build cross-cultural connections and address the lack of proper sports equipment in rural Tanzanian schools.
• TOFA Real Events In-person events in Japan (Tokyo, Nagoya, Aichi) featuring Tanzania-themed exhibitions, cultural experiences like Kanga fitting, Tanzanian embassy collaborations, and lunch/dinner meetups for members and supporters.
• TOFA Membership Program Annual membership tiers including Full Member (Individual: 5,000 JPY entrance + 10,000 JPY/year; Organization: 50,000 JPY entrance + 100,000 JPY/year), Supporting Member (Individual: 5,000 JPY entrance + 5,000 JPY/year), Family Supporting Member (3,000 JPY/year), and Student Supporting Member (2,000 JPY/year). Full members have voting rights and operational participation, while supporting members receive event invitations and member discounts.
• Recurring Donation Program Ongoing donation program accepting one-time and recurring monthly donations starting at 500 JPY per month through the Syncable donation platform, with proceeds funding TOFA's education, exchange, employment, and conservation programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students at supported schools achieved top national exam scores for 2 consecutive years and received government recognition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and minor.

• A-GOAL (、一般社団法人A-GOAL)keyGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 August 2025A-GOAL is a general incorporated association focused on solving social issues through African regional sports clubs. TOFA co-exhibited with A-GOAL at the 'Sport for Tomorrow × Africa Action Day 2025' (a TICAD9 official partner event) and the 2nd TOFA Real Event (February 2024). Both organizations share a focus on Africa and youth development.
• General Incorporated Association SeedscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2024Seeds co-implements the 'Play Soccer in the World!' (世界でサッカーをしよう！) project together with TOFA and GMSS. This project brings Japanese and Tanzanian children together through soccer to promote cross-cultural understanding. Seeds contributes to project planning and execution, and jointly crowdfunds the initiative.
• GMSS Co., Ltd. (株式会社GMSS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2024GMSS co-implements the 'Play Soccer in the World!' project together with TOFA and Seeds. Contributes to project planning, execution, and crowdfunding for the initiative that brought 13 Japanese middle school students and 4 instructors to Tanzania in August 2024.
• General Incorporated Association Kirimanjaro no Kai (キリマンジャロの会)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerKirimanjaro no Kai established and supports the Sakura Girls Secondary School in Arusha, Tanzania, with the goal of nurturing female leaders. The school includes Japanese language education in its curriculum. TOFA has conducted multiple visits and drawing exchange activities at this school.
• Tanzanian Embassy in Japan (在日タンザニア大使館)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Tanzanian Embassy in Japan has hosted TOFA for multiple meetings, attended TOFA's real events, and invited TOFA's chairperson to the 59th anniversary Union Day Reception. The embassy provides advisory support and helps connect TOFA with opportunities for wider visibility in Japan.
• Ikun (育縁)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIkun, a parenting support organization in Katsushika, Tokyo, co-hosted an online event with TOFA in May 2023 featuring quizzes about Tanzania, a Zoom call with Paul in Tanzania, and group singing of 'Jambo Bwana.'

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Japan: The Japan office of a major international child-rights and education NGO operating across Africa. Comparable to TOFA as a Japan-based organization funding education and child development programs in developing countries, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Save the Children Japan: Japan office of a leading global child-focused humanitarian organization supporting education, health, and protection across developing countries. Comparable mission and Japan-donor base to TOFA, with substantially larger funding, programs, and brand recognition.
• Room to Read: Global education-focused NGO operating literacy and girls' education programs across Africa and Asia. Comparable in its textbook and education-support mission in low-resource school systems like TOFA's Tanzanian footprint, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Peace Winds Japan: Japanese humanitarian and development NGO providing emergency relief, reconstruction, and community development support across Asia and Africa. Comparable as a Japan-based international NGO with field operations in developing countries and corporate/foundation grant funding.
• World Vision Japan: Japan office of a major international child-sponsorship and community development NGO active across Africa. Comparable in mission (education, child welfare, community development) and Japanese individual-donor fundraising model, but operating at much greater scale.
• Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan): Established Japanese international development and humanitarian NGO with programs in Africa and Asia, including education and refugee support. Comparable as a Japan-based NGO operating in Tanzania-adjacent geographies with education-focused programming.

Direct peers

• A-GOAL: A general incorporated association addressing social issues through African regional sports clubs. Direct peer given the co-exhibition at Sport for Tomorrow × Africa Action Day 2025 (TICAD9 partner event) and overlapping focus on Africa + youth development via sports.
• Seeds (General Incorporated Association): Co-implementer with TOFA on the 'Play Soccer in the World!' cross-cultural youth exchange project. Direct peer in the international exchange / Japan-Africa youth development space with overlapping programs and shared events.
• Kirimanjaro no Kai: A Japan-based general incorporated association that founded and supports Sakura Girls Secondary School in Arusha, Tanzania, with Japanese language education and female leadership focus. Direct peer given the shared Tanzania-Japan education and exchange mission, and TOFA's active partnership with this organization.

Others

• Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC): Umbrella network for Japanese international cooperation NGOs, including education and Africa-focused members. Indirect peer as a capacity-building, advocacy, and funding conduit that influences the operating environment for Japan-based NGOs like TOFA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKaENJdFaVODlLHsGEx2vZg
• Facebookfacebook.com/tofajapan
• Instagraminstagram.com/ngo_tofa

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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