当法人は、東日本大震災の復興と地域づくりを目指し設立され、支援をしたい団体・企業・個人等と、支援を受けたいNPO・中小企業・個人事業主等をつなぐ活動をしています。従来の行政や企業による支援にとどまらず、経済の担い手である市民・住民自身が経済活動を支える、「お金の新しい流れ」の仕組み作りを進めています。
“The Tohoku region suffered widespread damage and destruction as a result of the earthquake, tsunami and the accident at the nuclear power plant. Official efforts and market-based activities are not enough to accelerate reconstruction and rebuild
sustainable communities in the region,” said Prof. Seiichi Ohtaki, a founder and chairperson of the Sanaburi Foundation. “In response to the wide range of issues faced by people in the affected areas, we need to create an innovative community-based financing mechanism that supports various community development initiatives and is rooted in our civil society.”
The Sanaburi Foundation is the first community foundation in the Tohoku region. We are working to raise money from domestic and international sources for reconstruction and community development in areas affected by the disaster. By contributing assets to create charitable funds at the Sanaburi Foundation, donors can directly support the initiatives of local non-profit organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises and social entrepreneurs, thereby providing effective solutions for community needs and making positive changes in the society. The Sanaburi Foundation builds on the extensive local knowledge and experience in systems for the provision of funding support gained through the Sendai NPO Center’s partnership funding activities since 2001 to address community issues and act as a local intermediary organization. The foundation brings together individuals, nonprofits and businesses offering support with others in the region carrying out activities that require support. Our aim is to create a new channel of funding for community activities for recovery.
