What YouMeWe does

YouMeWe is a Japanese Specified Non-Profit Organization (Tokutei Hieiri Katsudo Houjin / 特定非営利活動法人) founded formally in 2018, with predecessor activity by founder Michael Perry-Clemons dating to 2007. The organization is headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, with an additional office in the Philippines, and serves children and youth aging out of institutional care (children's homes / orphanages) across Japan, the Philippines, and Brazil.

YouMeWe's program portfolio covers education, mentorship, arts, technology, and transitional housing. Named programs include Youth Empowerment, the Designing Artists Academy (DAA) Summer Camp, EMPOWER Village, Digital Learning, Girls in Tech, the Mark Bell Scholarship, and KIWL fundraising events. Curriculum and technology content are sourced in part from third-party partners — LeWagon provides coding instruction and Night Zookeeper supplies learning content — while mentorship and volunteer engagement are delivered through a corporate partner coalition that includes KPMG Ignition Tokyo, SAP, Colt, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the Tokyo American Club, and Empower.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating in a commercial sense. YouMeWe states an annual funding goal of $350,000 and is pursuing a 100x28 capital campaign targeting ¥100,000,000 by 2028. Stated per-beneficiary economics are approximately $7,000/year for comprehensive youth support and $1,000/month per slot for transitional housing. The operating model relies on a small core team supplemented by interns and a volunteer base targeting 1,000+ volunteer hours annually, with distribution of donations facilitated through GlobalGiving.

Name

YouMeWe

Legal name

特定非営利活動法人 YOU ME WE

Website

https://youmewenpo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

YouMeWe is a Japanese non-profit that supports youth aging out of institutional care in Japan, the Philippines, and Brazil through education, mentorship, transitional housing, and technology programs delivered in partnership with corporate and diplomatic sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Youth mentorship services
• Nonprofit child welfare
• Digital literacy education
• Transitional living support
• Institutional care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: YouMeWe generates revenue through individual donations, corporate CSR contributions, and fundraising events. The organization accepts donations via bank transfer (Mizuho Bank), credit card (JPY and USD through Stripe), and GlobalGiving. They organize annual fundraising events including the KIWL Virtual Ride (500:5000 Challenge) and Run Challenge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YouMeWe is a Japanese Specified Non-Profit Organization (NPO) that empowers vulnerable youth in institutional care across Japan, the Philippines, and Brazil. The organization delivers mentorship, education, digital literacy training, life skills coaching, and transitional living support to children and young adults aging out of the child welfare system at age 18. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through individual donations, corporate CSR partnerships, and fundraising events.

Product overview

YouMeWe is a non-profit organization (NPO) focused on empowering vulnerable youth in Japan, the Philippines, and Brazil to achieve independence and financial stability. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs including: Youth Empowerment Programs (mentorship, education, life skills training, and transitional living through EMPOWER Village), educational initiatives (Digital Learning, Girls in Tech, and the Designing Artists Academy summer camp), scholarship support (Mark Bell Scholarship and Fostering Higher Education), and community events (KIWL fundraising events, Sharing and Caring holiday program). The America 250 emergency kit distribution project extends reach across all 47 Japanese prefectures in partnership with the U.S. Embassy. Together, these programs provide comprehensive support from childhood through the critical transition to independent adulthood at age 18.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Designing Artists Academy (DAA): Summer camp program providing art and creative activities for children in institutional care, running annually since 2008.
• Empower Village
• Tanomoshi Circle
• Digital Citizens

Products and services

• Youth Empowerment Programs Comprehensive support services including mentorship, education, life skills training, and transitional living support for youth aging out of institutional care in Japan, the Philippines, and Brazil.
• Designing Artists Academy (DAA) Summer Camp Annual summer camp program running since 2008, providing children in institutional homes with art, creativity, and connection experiences, located at Yamanakako Rinkan Ryou.
• EMPOWER Village Transitional living support program providing mentorship to youth who have left institutional care, including weekly check-ins, apartment furnishing assistance, budget planning, and ongoing career readiness support.
• YMW Philippines YouMeWe operations in the Philippines supporting children's homes in Manila, including laptop donations to organizations like Tahanan and Pangarap Foundation, and programming/game development workshops.
• Mark Bell Scholarship Scholarship program for children in Japanese institutional homes pursuing higher education, funded by donor Mr. Mark Bell of New York City.
• Digital Learning Initiatives Technology access and digital literacy programs providing laptops, MacBooks, and digital skills training to children in care, including coding lessons using Scratch and IchigoJam, game development, and online tutoring.
• Girls in Tech Technology education program teaching girls aged 8-13 professional-quality app development using Click Team Fusion software, with annual showcases of completed games.
• Sharing and Caring Package Annual holiday gift program delivering personalized gifts and essential items to children in care homes across Japan, Philippines, and Brazil during Christmas.
• America 250 Emergency Kit Distribution Partnership initiative with the U.S. Embassy distributing emergency supply kits (food, chargers, disposable toilets) to children's institutions across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
• Fostering Higher Education Support program helping youth pursue university and vocational education with mentorship, career readiness, and transition assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% Employment/Education Continuation Rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Knights In White Lycra (KIWL)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026KIWL is a Japan-based fundraising volunteer group formed in 2012 that organizes sporting events (cycling, running, walking) to raise funds for marginalized children. They organized the 500:5000 Challenge (500kms ride/5000m elevation) and Virtual Ride events in support of YouMeWe's mission. KIWL rider Andy Abbey completed a Hokkaido to Nagasaki journey mapping orphanages along the route.
• KPMG Ignition Tokyo (KIT)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026KPMG Ignition Tokyo donated 145 MacBooks and other devices as part of KPMG's global initiative for sustainability and social impact through their Our Impact Plan (OIP). The donation supports digital learning initiatives for children in care. KIT's '10 by 30' initiative aims to support 10 million disadvantaged youth worldwide by 2030.
• Colt Technology ServicescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Colt Technology Services served as CSR Partner in 2019 and CSR Sponsor in 2018. Colt supports YouMeWe through employee volunteering, cooking classes, and BBQ events with children in care homes. Colt's CSR approach focuses on Colleagues, Customers, Community, and Charity.
• SAPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSAP conducted Sphero Ball training sessions with YouMeWe volunteers, providing technology education and coding support for children in care homes.
• EmpowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpower facilitates internship opportunities and jobs applying ICT skills to teach elderly people and Japanese to immigrants. They support YouMeWe's mission by providing employment pathways for youth aging out of care.
• U.S. Embassy in TokyocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for America 250 initiative where YouMeWe collaborates with the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Ambassador to distribute emergency supply kits to children's institutions across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Ambassador and Mrs. Glass make deliveries to facilities.
• GlobalGivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobalGiving serves as the international fundraising platform for YouMeWe, enabling tax-deductible donations from U.S. and U.K. donors. YouMeWe is listed as a top-ranked, effective, and vetted nonprofit on the platform.
• Tokyo American ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTokyo American Club selected YouMeWe as a recipient charity, providing access to 4,000 potential volunteer members for support and engagement.
• LeWagonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeWagon made a generous donation of laptops to support YouMeWe's digital learning programs for children in care.
• Carter GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCarter Group donated Android pads and laptops as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day support, contributing to digital access for children in institutional homes.
• Balloon CircusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBalloon Circus works directly with underprivileged children at grass roots level to provide circus activities and packs, complementing YouMeWe's work in Tohoku region.
• TELLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTELL collaborated with YouMeWe on a 5-session Staff Seminar Series for professional development of staff working with children in care.
• PR TIMESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPR TIMES supports YouMeWe by allowing use of their platform for press releases and media outreach.
• GooderaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoodera made a generous donation of backpacks to children in care, helping them carry their belongings with dignity during transitions.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YouMeWeNPO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youmewenpo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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