What We Do
Programs that support agency, autonomy, and connection—at the field’s own pace
Toi supports initiatives that help people and communities regain freedom, self-direction, and connection in a way that can continue over time.
What we support (examples of support areas):
Understanding reactive patterns and expanding choices through micro-shifts. Includes breathwork and body-based awareness practices.
Designing pathways that allow methods such as CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy , and SEL Social and Emotional Learning to operate in real contexts.
From beta testing to the design of improvement cycles.
Tools that help people notice premises and reactions through experience (games, apps, etc.).
Connecting institutions and the field. Role design. Environments that can be sustained without overload.
Partnerships across education, welfare, caregiving, culture, and communities.
How We Collaborate
Grantmaking that bridges practice into implementation
Toi provides funding to translate, design, and bridge work into implementation—so it can operate in real contexts.
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Toi focuses on youth mental health, supporting:
preventive initiatives before difficulty becomes severe, or
initiatives that open next options before a difficult state becomes long-term fixed
This is not a program-diffusion project. We support field-born practice and experimentation that has the intent and potential to move into the next phase—validation, implementation, or scaling.
We place importance on whether key hypotheses and questions needed for the next phase have been articulated.
Eligible entities include non-profits, informal groups, and mission-driven organizations. Projects may include work outside Japan.
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Toi does not, in principle, become the implementing body.
We respect the agency of the implementing organization or individual, and engage through:
support during pilot / validation phases
connections across research, practice, and peer organizations
bridges to the next phase
partnership through dialogue
Toi’s approach is not limited to a one-way pipeline of “apply → review → select.” We value flexible co-design through dialogue.
If you have questions like:
“If we had this kind of program…
” / “With this kind of support, we could move to the nextstep…”
we welcome starting from conversation and building the network together.
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We consider support and partnership through lenses such as:
grounded in field reality and stakeholder perspectives
touching the causal dynamics that fix difficulty in place
designed to create change in future choices, not a one-time intervention
These are not pass/fail criteria.
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We accept inquiries on an ongoing basis. For an initial consultation, please organize:
purpose and what has been practiced so far
current stage of implementation (scale does not matter)
what is blocking continuity or the next phase
key questions you want to explore with Toi, or hypotheses for validation
Toi has limits in annual budget and number of engagements. Depending on content, we may explore different forms of collaboration, or introduce other relevant connections.
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We begin with a pre-consultation.
Please reach out via the inquiry form.