Social Contribution Activities
For our society, our children's future, and everyone's smiles and happiness.
At the GMO Internet Group, we consider how we can best help others as members of society, proceed slowly but surely, and continue to do so.
The GMO Internet Group is supporting ChildFund Japan.
What is a non-profit organization ChildFund Japan?
Since 1975, ChildFund Japan has been supporting healthy growth of children living in poverty mainly in Asia, and carrying out activities with a goal of letting families and locals stand on their own. They have been valuing new encounters through activities, better understanding of each other, and connection.
March 2018
Support through Sales of Charity Coupons
Kumapon collaborates with ChildFund Japan on their sponsorship program. An ongoing support activity.
March 18, 2016
A Thank-you Letter from ChildFund Japan
We received a letter of appreciation from non-profit organization ChildFund Japan for our continuous support.
June 2015
Show of Hands!: Free from violence and exploitation
Through an international campaign launched in 2012, "Free from violence and exploitation," we aim to create a society free from child abuse and exploitation.
The GMO Internet Group has joined the cause and cooperated in this campaign so that as many children as possible will be able to live peacefully.
May 17, 2013
Final Activity Report (March 2013): Supporting Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake
Thanks to your heartfelt support, the support projects were successfully completed in March 2013.
October 22, 2012
2012 Activity Report: Supporting Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake
We supported summer festivals held in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture.
September 2011
2011 Activity Report: Supporting Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake
Thanks to your heartfelt support, we were able to bring smiles to people affected by the disaster.
GMO Internet Group has established the "GMO Internet Group Donation Site" to provide immediate and widespread support for climate change and disasters occurring around the world.
On this site, donations from those who share our mission and values and wish to take action to build a more sustainable future will be sent to the affected regions and communities to help with recovery efforts and emergency relief.
2023.05.17
GMO Internet Group Recognized as a "Gold Partner" of TABLE FOR TWO
GMO Internet Group received a letter of appreciation from TABLE FOR TWO International, a non-profit organization, recognizing the Group as a "Gold Partner" for its support in 2022.
2023.05.12
GMO Internet Group Community Cleanup Activity Report (Shibuya Ward Cleanup)
GMO Internet Group participates in the Shibuya Ward Simultaneous Cleanup and conducts its own cleanup activities at its offices nationwide to achieve a sustainable society.
2023.03.31
New PBL Learning with Minecraft for Elementary School Students
"The Let's Create the Sasazuka Elementary School of the Future - Aiming for a Happier Society for More People - Final Results Presentation" was held. [Japanese version only]
2022.11.09
GMO kitaQ's first initiative for workplace experience by engineers
Kitakyushu Municipal Kurosaki Junior High School's third-year students were invited to have experience working at an IT company in three programs: server, programming, and office visits.[Japanese version only]
2022.10.26
Received the "Excellence Award" at the Shibuya Sustainable Awards 2022
GMO Internet Group's sustainability initiatives were assessed, and we received the "Excellence Award" at the Shibuya Sustainable Awards 2022.
September 28, 2022
Introduced a lunch menu that includes sustainable seafood
GMO Yours has launched sustainable seafood.
September 8, 2022
Workplace experience by High School students’ from Nara
We accepted 39 first-year students from Nishiyamato Gakuen High School for work experience, and held a round-table discussion with engineers from GMO Internet Group, Inc. [Japanese version only]
April 28, 2022
GMO Internet Group Cleaning Activity Report (Shibuya/Miyazaki)
GMO Internet Group participated in "Shibuya City Cleaning Day (Shibuya Day)" and independently carried out cleaning activities.
January 21, 2021
Simulated job hunting with Miyazaki Kita High School students
Simulated job hunting (sponsored by Miyazaki IT Plus) was held at our office "GMO hinata". GMO Internet Group's partners also participated as panelists and interacted with the students of Miyazaki Kita High School in order to raise awareness of IT companies in Miyazaki City and tell the attractiveness of working. [Japanese version only]
December 8, 2021
Initiatives on World Food Day 2021
To celebrate World Food Day, GMO Internet Group designated the period from October 5, 2021, until November 5, 2021, as GMO Yours World Food Day Enhancement Month. It carried out activities to solve food issues, such as sponsorship and participation in Onigiri Action 2021, enhancement of food loss reduction, and provision of healthy lunches.
August 23, 2021
Won the grand prize for the category of menus and drinks of the 2nd TABLE FOR TWO Awards!
In January 2021, GMO Internet Group and LEOC have launched a lunch menu for TABLE FOR TWO, with an aim to contribute to the achievement of SDGs. Healthy vegetable lunch has won the grand prize for the category of menus and drinks of the 2nd TABLE FOR TWO Awards.
January 14, 2021
Kids VALLEY Future Learning Project: the company started to dispatch its developers to the classes of elementary schools in Shibuya
In the Kids VALLEY Future Learning Project, we have held an online event Programming Summer Camp and started to dispatch our lecturers to the classes of elementary schools in Shibuya as programming education will be compulsory at elementary schools.
December 10, 2020
GMO Digikids, a programing experience event for elementary school students
GMO Internet Group, Inc. has launched “GMO Digikids,” a programming education support project for children.
As the first of activities, we published videos on YouTube that enable children to learn programming basis also held an online workshop event.
November 13, 2019
Welcoming Students from Miyakojima Island to GMO Internet Group
Welcomed High School Students from Miyakojima Island to Our Office.
November 11, 2019
Plastic-free company cafeteria
GMO Internet Group has begun "Plastic-free" activity at company cafeteria in order to reduce the amount of plastic trash which leads marine pollution.
November 1 2019
Shibuya City Simultaneous Cleanup Day
GMO Internet Group participated in "Shibuya City Simultaneous Cleanup Day", the local cleanup event hosted by Shibuya City.
October 8, 2019
Accepting Niigata Prefectural High School students' company visit
Accepted High School Students’ company visit from Niigata to Our Office.
August 8, 2019
Programming Summer Camp 2019
The GMO Internet Group is participating in the Kids VALLEY Future Learning Project to create a foundation in Shibuya to raise the talent needed in the next generation.
As part of this initiative, we have held an event Programming Summer Camp 2019.
April 26th 2019
Shibuya City Simultaneous Cleanup Day（Shibuya Day）
GMO Internet Group participated in "Shibuya City Simultaneous Cleanup Day", the local cleanup event hosted by Shibuya City.
November 14, 2018
Welcoming Students from Miyakojima Island to GMO Internet Group
Welcomed High School Students from Miyakojima Island to Our Office.
July 20, 2018
Workplace experience by junior high school student from Shibuya City
GMO Internet Group, Inc. accepted a junior high school student from Shibuya City as workplace experience from July 9th to 13th, 2018 for 5 days.
June 20, 2011
GMO Seminar Series at Aoyama Gakuin University
We held a free seminar series for students of School of Business, Aoyama Gakuin University.
March 14, 2011
"What We Can Do": In Support of Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake
We provided support to those affected by the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake, for their journey of recovery.