It's a great honor to serve as Board Chair of HOPE International Development Agency, Japan as we continue and expand our mission of enabling the world’s neglected poor to become self-reliant.
I first became aware of HOPE Japan about a dozen years ago when my family was looking for an NPO with 3 characteristics. First, we wanted to know that contributions, however small, would not be lost in a large organization and could have a significant impact. Second, we wanted to have an opportunity to have direct connections to programs and local communities, enabling life-changing educational opportunities for our children. Third, we wanted to be sure that the organization was well managed so that donations have the maximum benefit. HOPE Japan fulfills all of those requirements and more.