Ensuring Greater Peace of Mind for Donations and Support to NPOs: Two New Organizations Acquire "Good Giving Mark"
The Japan Center for NPO Evaluation (JCNE) announced on April 1, 2026, that two new organizations, General Incorporated Association Anchor and General Incorporated Association All Japan Piano Teachers' Association, have acquired the "Good Giving Mark." This brings the total to 31 certified NPOs, with the aim of providing assurance for donations and support to NPOs by certifying their reliability and transparency.
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The Japan Center for NPO Evaluation (JCNE, Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Daigo Sato), a public interest incorporated foundation that provides the third-party certification system "Good Giving Mark" for non-profit organizations (NPOs) with the aim of creating an environment where companies and individuals can donate and support with peace of mind, announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, that two new organizations have been certified. This brings the total number of organizations certified with the Good Giving Mark to 31.
**Newly Certified Organizations (2 organizations) that Acquired the Good Giving Mark**
* General Incorporated Association Anchor (Kumamoto Prefecture)
* General Incorporated Association All Japan Piano Teachers' Association (Tokyo)
The database of certified organizations can be found here:
https://goodgiving.jcne.or.jp/accreditted-organizations/
## Greater Peace of Mind for Donations with Certification Marks Awarded by Third-Party Organizations
The "Good Giving Mark" is a mark that visualizes the reliability of NPOs and makes it recognizable at a glance.
The Good Giving Mark is awarded to NPOs that have been confirmed to have a certain level of reliability and transparency from the perspectives of organizational existence, governance, compliance, fund management, and information disclosure, and that meet all evaluation criteria as organizations receiving donations and support, based on the third-party evaluation system operated by JCNE.
Having this mark allows one to instantly check "whether the organization has a system in place to properly manage and operate funds from corporate and individual goodwill."
Certified organizations that have acquired the Good Giving Mark serve as a guideline for individuals who wish to donate and companies/citizens considering support to choose organizations with peace of mind.
## Introduction of Good Giving Mark Certified Organizations
Keywords: Good Giving Mark, NPO Certification System, JCNE
**Newly Certified Organizations (2 organizations) that Acquired the Good Giving Mark**
* General Incorporated Association Anchor (Kumamoto Prefecture)
* General Incorporated Association All Japan Piano Teachers' Association (Tokyo)
The database of certified organizations can be found here:
https://goodgiving.jcne.or.jp/accreditted-organizations/
## Greater Peace of Mind for Donations with Certification Marks Awarded by Third-Party Organizations
The "Good Giving Mark" is a mark that visualizes the reliability of NPOs and makes it recognizable at a glance.
The Good Giving Mark is awarded to NPOs that have been confirmed to have a certain level of reliability and transparency from the perspectives of organizational existence, governance, compliance, fund management, and information disclosure, and that meet all evaluation criteria as organizations receiving donations and support, based on the third-party evaluation system operated by JCNE.
Having this mark allows one to instantly check "whether the organization has a system in place to properly manage and operate funds from corporate and individual goodwill."
Certified organizations that have acquired the Good Giving Mark serve as a guideline for individuals who wish to donate and companies/citizens considering support to choose organizations with peace of mind.
## Introduction of Good Giving Mark Certified Organizations
Keywords: Good Giving Mark, NPO Certification System, JCNE