Howtelevision, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yosuke Otonari), which operates GaishiShukatsu.com, a career platform supporting students aspiring to global challenges, and Liiga, a career support platform for young high-class professionals aiming to become global professionals, published a joint special feature article titled "Can Social Contribution Be 'Profitable'?" (7 parts in total) on both sites on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Many young people seek social contribution in their work as a "reward" alongside financial returns. Currently, there is a growing number of businesses that can serve as "receptacles" for such aspirations. These include startups tackling serious social issues, and highly strategic NPOs (non-profit organizations) founded by individuals from professional firms.
Is this area, recently dubbed the "social sector," suitable as a field for highly educated individuals to thrive? The focus is not only on whether each business provides opportunities for social contribution, but also on whether it is "profitable as an organization." We explored the current situation through interviews with entrepreneurs who started businesses to solve social issues and with experts.
For details, please refer to the following website:
https://liiga.me/columns/704
Note: GaishiShukatsu.com and Liiga regularly publish joint special feature articles across both sites.
■ Background of the Project
"Lately, it's difficult to recruit talented young people without emphasizing social contribution..." These are the words of an executive responsible for recruitment at a major consulting firm. Many young people seek social contribution in their work as a "reward" alongside financial returns. The Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, when many of those around 20 years old were children, may also have influenced this trend.
Currently, there is a growing number of businesses that can serve as "receptacles" for such aspirations. These include startups tackling serious social issues, and highly strategic NPOs (non-profit organizations) founded by individuals from professional firms.
Is this area, recently dubbed the "social sector," suitable as a field for highly educated individuals to thrive? The focus is on whether each business can provide not only opportunities for social contribution but also appropriate compensation, in other words, whether it is "profitable as an organization." We explored the current situation through interviews with entrepreneurs who started businesses to solve social issues and with experts.
■ Article Structure
The 7-part series will cover the following topics:
#1 NPOs are professionals in solving social issues. Increasing profitability to become an option for talented business professionals.
Yuka Matsushima, Co-founder and Director, NPO Cross Fields
(Published April 21)
#2 Without confronting "money," solving societal issues will not accelerate. A professional in social entrepreneurship support discusses social contribution and profit.
Masataka Uo, Founder and Advisor, Fundrex Inc.; Representative Director, Certified NPO Japan Fundraising Association
(Published April 22)
#3 As a social entrepreneur, "mastering finance." The conviction of a man who has walked the path of trading companies and consulting.
Yasuyuki Toki, Representative Director and CEO, Unifa Inc.
(Scheduled for publication April 23)
#4 "Building a 'healthy' portfolio of for-profit and non-profit." The philosophy of social entrepreneurship gained after setbacks at an NPO and an American MBA.
Yusuke Matsuda, Representative Director, Crimson Education Japan Co., Ltd.
(Scheduled for publication April 26)
#5 (Title Undecided)
Kohei Muto, CEO, Double Feather Partners Inc.
(Scheduled for publication April 27)
#6 (Title Undecided)
Shuta Takada, Co-founder, Director, and COO, HLAB, Inc. (General Incorporated Association HLAB, H-LAB Inc.)
Yurie Mizukami, Program & External Relations Director / Community Designer, HLAB, Inc.
(Scheduled for publication April 28)
#7 Social contribution as envisioned by a fashion company Vice President from GS who "doesn't call it social business."
Daisuke Yamazaki, Representative Director and Vice President, Motherhouse Co., Ltd.
(Scheduled for publication April 30)
■ About Liiga
Launched in 2016 with the concept of "nurturing globally competitive talent and creating the future," Liiga is a career advancement support service. It supports the career development of professionals who have graduated from GaishiShukatsu.com, offering "Columns" to learn career strategies, "Scouts" that deliver offers from high-class companies and agents, "Agent Reviews" that provide objective evaluations of agents, and member-exclusive seminars where participants can learn directly from active professionals.
https://liiga.me/
■ About GaishiShukatsu.com
A career platform for university students that pursues a user-first approach, with the mission of "nurturing globally competitive talent and creating the future." To provide the necessary compass and methodology for aspiring next-generation leaders, it offers a wealth of content, including in-depth career column articles, carefully selected full-time recruitment and internship information, student-to-student communication features, and an OB/OG consultation room where students can receive direct answers from active professionals.
https://gaishishukatsu.com/
■ Company Profile
Company Name: Howtelevision, Inc.
Representative: Representative Director and President Yosuke Otonari
Location: Ark Mori Building 32F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6032
Established: February 9, 2010
Business Activities: Operation of career platforms
Services Operated: GaishiShukatsu.com, Liiga
■ Contact Us
For inquiries regarding press releases or media coverage requests
Howtelevision, Inc. Public Relations
TEL: 03-6427-2857
Email: [email protected]