# Origami Fundraising The One Thousand Cranes for Japan Project Introduced by Anomaly London By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-thousand-cranes-for-japan References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/folding-one-thousand-origami-cranes-for-japan.html) & [onethousandcranesforjapan](http://www.onethousandcranesforjapan.com/) Ideas for fundraising and charity events are never-ending; check out the One Thousand Cranes for Japan project as proof of this statement. Although a huge crop of people, communities and companies have already rallied to raise money for Japan, more charitable venues crop up every day. The One Thousand Cranes for Japan project in particular is quite poignant. It takes a cultural stance by getting donations through a timeless, traditional Japanese art form. By donating to this cause, you are then able to download and print illustrations donated by famous artists and illustrators. You are then expected to use that sheet to create an origami form to post on your Facebook wall, spreading the message further. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Origami Fundraising:** Origami as a creative way of fundraising for charitable causes. - **Artistic Donations:** Artists contributing illustrations to support charitable causes. - **Cultural Philanthropy:** Use of traditional cultural practices for fundraising and charity events. ### Who This Affects Most - **Philanthropy:** Opportunity to integrate traditional cultural practices into philanthropic endeavors. - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to contribute their work for a good cause. - **Social Media:** Utilizing social media as a platform to spread awareness and fundraise for charitable causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ntd-international-competitions.md) - [Kindness-Promoting Flower Sharing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-sharing.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md) - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [Connective Non-Profit Funding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingtap.md) - [Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-million-acts-of-kindness.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Frameable Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frameable-jigsaw-puzzle.md)