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T-Shirt & Engagement Campaign: Support Global Leaders and Scholars from Kyoto University Through Every Shirt You Buy

From July 20, 2026 to August 19, 2026, we highlight the voices of the participants of our Kingfisher Global Leadership Program and Shida Scholarship Program. The programs have a positive impact on participants’ professional and scholarly careers and the results become possible thanks to your generous support. We appreciate your continuous support to make programs more powerful and sustainable.

All donations will go to the program operations. We also accept donations through the methods below.

Your generous support has life-changing impacts on Kyoto University students’ leadership and career development as well as scholarly progress in the world.

“Being supported by and connected with visionary professionals across North America who share the same alma mater, 6,000 miles away from home, has been truly empowering” (Shida Scholar).

“Kingfisher truly [provided] connections with many influential people. It was an honor to learn from them and engage in direct discussions. I don’t think many other programs could offer such a unique opportunity” (Kingfisher Leader).

Your donation will be used to program operations. For example, you can support the Kingfisher Global Leadership Program with:

$150: Amtrak ticket from DC to NY for one student
$300: One cultural activity or space for a career session
$600: One networking meal
$1200: Ground transportation, such as chartered cars and metro, for one participant.
$2500: Flights for one student
$5000: Flights and hotels for one student
$8000: All program expenses for one student, including flights, hotels, domestic ground transportation, meals, tours, leadership coaching, and cultural activities
$10000: All program expenses and program operating costs for one student

For sponsorships, please see the details at the bottom of this page.

Friends of Kyoto University North America Branch (d/b/a Kyodai Collaborative) is a registered non-profit organization in Washington, DC with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status from the IRS. All donations made to Kyodai Collaborative are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Friends of Kyoto University North America Branch (d/b/a Kyodai Collaborative京大コラボ)は、ワシントンDCの非営利団体として登録されており、IRSより501(c)3免税の認定を受けています。京大コラボへのご寄付は、法律で認められている範囲内で税控除の対象となります。

You can support Kyodai Collaborative by:

1. Donating via the following options:

1) Digital Payment Service

Zelle: [email protected]

2) PayPal Giving Fund

PayPal Giving Fund covers all transaction fees so Kyodai Collaborative receives the full amount of your donation. You can donate using your PayPal account as well as by credit card.

3) Via Stripe

Stripe deducts a service fee of 2.9% + 30￠, from your donated amount.

4) Matching Gift Program

Kyodai Collaborative is enrolled with Benevity, an online global donation platform. Please check if your company will match gifts donated through Benevity or if your company has another matching gift program to amplify your impact!

5) Check

Checks can be made payable to “Friends of Kyoto University North America Branch” and mailed to:

1623 28th ST NW,
Washington, DC 20007

If you are generously planning on donating between $10,000 to $60,000, please contact us directly or kindly donate via PayPal Giving Fund. If the donation amount is over $60,000, please contact us directly.

* We are currently unable to accept donations from constituents in Alabama, Colorado, North Dakota, and Tennessee.

2. Sponsoring

Please use our contact form to speak with a Kyodai Collaborative team member about sponsorship opportunities.

Your sponsorship will support the programs and activities of Kyodai Collaborative to further our goals of:

• Promoting Kyoto University’s research and global engagement in North America through alumni networks and programs, such as webinars and leadership and career development programs.
• Empowering Kyoto University students as current and future leaders with the skills and networks they need to thrive in an increasingly globalized society through the Kingfisher Global Leadership Program.

• Supporting Kyoto University’s early career researchers achieve their goals of expanding their research and future opportunities outside of Japan through the Shida Scholarship Program.

Sponsorship opportunities for the Kingfisher Global Leadership Program:

$2500: Flights for one student
$5000: Flights and hotels for one student
$8000: All program expenses for one student, including flights, hotels, domestic ground transportation, meals, tours, leadership coaching, and cultural activities
$10000: All program expenses and program operating costs for one student