TaikoVentures is a grassroots effort to provide stability and administrative support for individuals who earn their living in the Taiko Economy. It is a revolutionary experiment that has the potential to serve as a model for other arts economies.  

TaikoFutures is the charitable arm of TaikoVentures. Donations to TaikoFutures are used to benefit the general public with programs that advance the art of taiko. Current projects supported by TaikoFutures include:

• Professional Development and Advocacy:  In-person and online workshops for professional taiko artists. Mentoring programs to support up-and-coming artists. Advocacy for taiko professionals. Educational materials for the community.
  
  
• Online Engagement: Ongoing development of TaikoVentures TV, an online community-driven platform that provides access to world-class concerts, documentaries, archive footage, and original programming. Watch parties and hybrid and online learning opportunities. 
  
  
• Pioneer Legacies: Workshops featuring the most celebrated pioneers of taiko. Digitization of their photos and videos. Succession planning activities. Support for concerts and other milestone celebrations.

Contributions to TaikoFutures are administered the Social Good Fund, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Social Good Fund's tax identification number 46-1323531.  

Please note that all donations made through Social Good Fund must be for programs, not individuals. Per IRS regulations, charitable donations are not allowed to be earmarked for the direct benefit of any one individual. If you would like to make a contribution to an individual vocationist on the TaikoVentures roster, please use  THIS FORM  instead. 

If you prefer to donate by check, you can make it out to  “Social Good Fund”  with  “TaikoFutures”  in the memo line.  Please mail your checks to our regular business address, TaikoVentures, P.O. Box 28256, San Jose, CA 95159.