Civil Society

China Development Brief holds workshop for social organizations in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

On March 20, CDB hosted a workshop for social organizations participating in the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (社会组织参与京津冀协同发展研讨会). Forty-six delegates from more than forty social organizations based in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei took part in the workshop, which…

2018-03-22

Operational Guide for Foreign NGOs Completing Annual Reports Online

The translation of an article by the Ministry of Public Security explaining how overseas NGOs should submit their annual reports.

2018-03-09

The Top Ten News on Women’s Rights in China Over the Past Year

To mark this year's Women's Day, we have selected ten stories related to women's rights in China. From the new law on domestic violence to scandals over sexism, these ten stories encapsulate the struggle for women's rights.

2018-03-08

Focusing on Cooperation – an Interview with Norbert Hsu

Norbert Hsu, regional head of World Vision for East Asia, talks to CDB about World Vision's plans for the region, Chinese civil society and the protection of children in China.

2018-02-01

Alumni petition universities in China to fight against campus harassment

Triggered by the harassment scandal at Beihang University, alumni from more than sixty universities in China have sent out open letters with signatures to their alma maters, to call for the establishment of an anti-harassment mechanism on campus. On January…

2018-01-12

The Top Ten Stories of 2017 in Chinese Civil Society

The top ten stories of the year in Chinese civil society as chosen by CDB, from the Overseas NGO Law to Tencent's 9/9 Philanthropy Day

2018-01-11

Environmental Protection in China: an Interview with Bob Moseley

Bob Moseley, director of the Asia-Pacific Cities Program at The Nature Conservancy, talks to CDB in this exclusive interview.

2017-12-28

Hebian Village, a University Professor’s Experiment with Poverty Alleviation

A translated article describing a project led by professor Li Xiaoyun to help a village in the rainforests of China's far south break out of the cycle of poverty.

2017-12-25

China Annual Conference on Philanthropy held in Beijing

The China Annual Conference on Philanthropy, jointly organized by the China Philanthropy Times, a national newspaper focusing on China’s public welfare sector, and other eleven philanthropic organizations, took place in the Beijing Convention Center on Wednesday. “The path of the…

2017-12-14

A Statistical Analysis of ONGOs’ Registrations and Temporary Activities

A detailed look at the statistics on overseas NGOs registering representative offices and filing temporary activities since the Overseas NGO Law came out. Complete with numerous graphs and tables.

2017-11-14

The Shangri-La Institute for Sustainable Communities: an Interview with Lucy Binfield

An interview with Lucy Binfield from the Shangri-La Institute of Sustainable Communities, an NGO that works to promote education for sustainable development in China.

2017-10-27

A perspective on China’s ban on importing foreign waste

This July, China announced a ban on the import of 24 types of solid waste by the end of the year, with the motivation of protecting its environmental interests and the public’s health. Three month into the new regulations, Hu…

2017-10-25

Our Registration Story: The Asia Foundation

Another piece from the Center for Charity Law's "Our Registration Story" series, this time focusing on the Asia Foundation, one of the first international NGOs to work in China.

2017-10-24

Overseas NGOs register in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, Shandong and Yunnan

A number of overseas NGOs have recently completed their registrations in different areas of China. Fourteen overseas NGOs, including the Global Alliance of SMEs (Shanghai) and the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce, were recently awarded registration credentials by the…

2017-10-24

Foreign NGO Law Discussed at the First U.S.-China Social and Cultural Dialogue

Editor’s Note This report originally appeared on ChinaFile. Please find the original here. The Foreign NGO Law and civil society cooperation more generally featured at the inaugural U.S.-China Social and Cultural Dialogue on September 28. As described in the U.S.…

2017-10-12

Tencent confirms suspicions of machine-generated fundraising on the “9/9 Philanthropy Day”

Over a month has passed since this year’s 9/9 Philanthropy Day, which generated a total of over 1.3 billion Yuan in donations. Although the occasion was a success, there were also unfortunately some reports of fraudulent fundraising by members of…

2017-10-12

Overseas NGOs register in Tianjin, Liaoning and Shandong

Three overseas NGOs recently registered in Tianjin, Liaoning and Shandong provinces. In Tianjin the overseas NGO management office of the local PSB recently issued registration credentials and chief representative certificates to the Philip Hayden Foundation. As has become the norm…

2017-10-09

Our Registration Story: The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

Following TNC's successful registration in Beijing, chief representative Joyce Ma talks to the Center for Charity Law about her organization's history in China, how it faced the challenge of registering under the new law, and its plans for the future.

2017-09-29

CDB Reports

China Development Brief holds workshop for social organizations in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

The Top Ten News on Women’s Rights in China Over the Past Year

Focusing on Cooperation – an Interview with Norbert Hsu

Alumni petition universities in China to fight against campus harassment

Environmental Protection in China: an Interview with Bob Moseley

Hebian Village, a University Professor’s Experiment with Poverty Alleviation

China Annual Conference on Philanthropy held in Beijing

A Statistical Analysis of ONGOs’ Registrations and Temporary Activities

The Shangri-La Institute for Sustainable Communities: an Interview with Lucy Binfield

A perspective on China’s ban on importing foreign waste

Our Registration Story: The Asia Foundation

Overseas NGOs register in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangdong, Shandong and Yunnan

Foreign NGO Law Discussed at the First U.S.-China Social and Cultural Dialogue

Tencent confirms suspicions of machine-generated fundraising on the “9/9 Philanthropy Day”

Overseas NGOs register in Tianjin, Liaoning and Shandong

Our Registration Story: The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

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