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Draft of the Determination of Philanthropy Organizations Guide released for public consultation

In order to standardize the determination of philanthropic organizations and ensure the smooth implementation of China’s Charity Law, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has released a draft of the Determination of Philanthropic Organizations Law in order to collect public feedback.…

2016-07-15

Committee of 100 Global Chinese Philanthropy Symposium held in Beijing

The Committee of 100 Global Chinese Philanthropy Symposium was held in Beijing on the 8th of July 2016. The Committee of 100 is a membership organization of prominent Chinese Americans dedicated to serving as a bridge between the cultures and…

2016-07-12

2016 Cross-straits and Hong Kong & Macao Philanthropy Forum held in Hong Kong

The 2016 Cross-straits and Hong Kong & Macao Philanthropy Forum has been held in Hong Kong over the last two days. A total of over 300 specialists and scholars, representatives of philanthropy groups and prestigious entrepreneurs gathered in Hong Kong…

2016-07-08

Final Communique of the C20 conference in Qingdao released

The closing ceremony of the C20 Conference 2016 was held yesterday in Qingdao, in Eastern China’s Shandong Province. Representatives from 54 countries and regions attended the C20 and took part in discussions on the theme of “poverty alleviation, green development,…

2016-07-07

【Marketizing the NGO Sector】The NGO Sector Cannot Forego Marketization

Director of the Narada Foundation Xu Yongguang shares his views on the marketization of Chinese NGOs, claiming that this process will aid the efficiency and competitiveness of the sector and serve as an antidote to state control.

2016-06-29

White paper on the psychological condition of Chinese left-behind children published

A news conference presenting a White Paper on “Chinese Left-Behind Children’s Psychological Conditions” (《中国留守儿童心灵状况白皮书》) was held in Beijing by the philanthropic organization “Shang Xue Lu Shang” （上学路上）on the 24th of June. During the conference it was revealed that 6931 (93.3%)…

2016-06-28

Phoenix Philanthropy’s “Activist League” gets underway

The launching ceremony of Phoenix Philanthropy’s “Activist League” was held in Beijing on June 22. Lu Yiming, the famous CCTV host, was invited to preside over the ceremony, and representatives from over 20 large foundations that are part of the…

2016-06-27

China Red Cross Foundation launches a special fund to help underprivileged patients

Statistics show that illness ranks as one of the top reasons for poverty in various regions of China. People with serious illnesses often try to raise money through the Internet. But according to the new Charity Law, only organizations that…

2016-06-24

Hony Social Impact Center: an investment platform connecting charity to commerce

A new investment platform, the Hony Social Impact Center (弘毅社会影响力中心), has just emerged in China. In recent years, “Social Impact Investment” that tries to connect charity to commerce has been favored by many charitable organizations and social enterprises. A need…

2016-06-24

The 2016 China Charity Ranking: An Analysis of Charitable Donations in 2015

The China Charity Ranking, released annually, provides a detailed analysis of philanthropic donations in China over the previous year. This article presents a readable and informative summary of the 2016 edition.

2016-06-22

China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council

The 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland. The session started on June the 13th and will end on the first of July. The UNHRC is an inter-governmental body whose…

2016-06-21

Range of free antiviral therapy for people with AIDS expanded by the Chinese government

Yesterday, the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China announced that following the latest technical standards published by the WTO and the suggestions made by domestic experts, it has decided to adapt the standard of free antiviral therapy offered…

2016-06-17

Li Liguo：China’s philanthropy welcomes new opportunities

The 2016 Chinese Social Work Industry Development Forum was held in Beijing on June 16. The event was organized by the China Social Work Union, with the cooperation of the China Social Work Development Foundation, the Beijing Social Workers Association,…

2016-06-17

The China Child Protection and Development Forum 2016 held last Monday

The China Child Protection and Development Forum was held on the 13th of June at the Boya International Hotel of Peking University, Beijing. A News Conference on the “9958 Yuan’ai” Charitable Project was also held alongside the forum. The forum…

2016-06-16

Public-fundraising foundations asked to set up spokespeople before the end of this year

The Ministry of Civil Affairs held a press conference on June the 13th, during which Deputy Director of the Administration of Civil Organizations An Ning introduced the newly published Notice on Setting up Press Spokespeople in National and Provincial-level Social…

2016-06-15

Sharing session on Indian and Nepalese philanthropy held in Beijing

A sharing session on Indian and Nepalese philanthropy was held in Beijing by China Development Brief (CDB) and the Beijing Sanyi Foundation in the 3ESPACE venue on June the 12th. Dr. Liu Haying, a senior researcher from CDB, presided the…

2016-06-14

Alumni from Fudan, Tsinghua and China Agricultural University shown to be the most generous donors

On June 7th, the Hurun Research Institute released the “2016 Hurun Philanthropy List”, which shows that alumni from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and China Agricultural University donate money the most generously. Donations in the field of education mainly consist of …

2016-06-13

CDB Reports

Draft of the Determination of Philanthropy Organizations Guide released for public consultation

Committee of 100 Global Chinese Philanthropy Symposium held in Beijing

Final Communique of the C20 conference in Qingdao released

White paper on the psychological condition of Chinese left-behind children published

Hony Social Impact Center: an investment platform connecting charity to commerce

China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council

Range of free antiviral therapy for people with AIDS expanded by the Chinese government

Sharing session on Indian and Nepalese philanthropy held in Beijing

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