CDB Reports

Philanthropy

China Philanthropy Forum 2015 held in Beijing

The fourth annual China Philanthropy Forum was held in Beijing on November 17th. The forum was cohosted by the China Association for Friendship(中国友谊促进会), Caijing Magazine(《财经》杂志)and the Beijing Charity Gala Ball(集善嘉年华). This year’s theme was “Changes & Sustainability”, and academics and …

China Global Philanthropy Institute inaugurated

On November 12th, the China Global Philanthropy Institute, a joint initiative of five philanthropists including Bill Gates, was inaugurated at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Zou Ming, vice minister of Civil Affairs, Xu Qing, mayor of Shenzhen city, Bill…

NGO Projects Don’t Have to be Flashy

A project officer in the Dunhe Foundation looks back at his three years working for this Foundation. He describes how the organization has grown since he first joined, but he also bemoans some of the problems he has encountered, which are due to both the immaturity of the sector and the inadequacy of many of the NGOs which receive the Foundation's grants.

The Ninth International Charity Forum held in Beijing

On November 11th the ninth International Charity Forum was inaugurated in Beijing, with the theme of how charity legislation and public welfare influence one another. The forum, which is cohosted by organizations such as SOS children’s village, lasts for two…

Beijing Philanthropy Fair 2015 inaugurated this month

On the afternoon of November 1st  2015, the first Beijing Philanthropy Fair hosted by the Social Work Committee of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and the Beijing Social Construction Office was inaugurated successfully at the Beijing Aoyao Exhibition Center. The…

Amity Foundation’s 30th anniversary gala dinner held in Nanjing

On November 7th 2015, the Amity Foundation’s 30th anniversary gala dinner was held in Nanjing. Qiu Zhonghui, current vice president and general secretary of the Foundation, pointed out at the ceremony that philanthropy should go beyond national boundaries, languages and…

Draft Charity Law released online for public consultation

In October, the 17th Session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress reviewed the Charity Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft) (中华人民共和国慈善事业法(草案)) for the first time. The Draft that will cover charitable organizations and activities…

The NPC will review the Charity Law draft

The 17th Session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress (the NPC) will be held in Beijing from October 30th to Nov. 4th. The Charity Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft) (中华人民共和国慈善事业法(草案)) will be reviewed…

Aiyou Charity Night 2015 held in Beijing

The Aiyou Charity Night 2015 (2015 爱佑慈善夜), one of the biggest annual charity events in China, was held on the night of October 17th . This year’s event was co-hosted by the Aiyou Foundation (爱佑慈善基金会), the Huaxia Alumni Association (华夏同学会),…

MCA encourages the separation of fund-raising and project-operating

The Guiding Opinions on Encouraging the Distinction between the Raising and the Use of Charitable Donations and on Giving Value to Different Types of Charity Organizations (《关于鼓励实施慈善款物募用分离 充分发挥不同类型慈善组织积极作用的指导意见》) was issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) on October 14.…

‘Internet and Philanthropy’ seminar held at CCF

On September 18th, the special seminar, named “Internet and Philanthropy: the Evolution from New Eco-system to New Normal”, was held jointly by CCF, Internet Society of China, YouChange China Social Entrepreneur Foundation (友成基金会) and Chifu Fund Shanghai (吉富投资咨询(上海)有限公司) in Shenzhen.…

Report of China Charity Donations 2014 released

On Sept. 19, China Charity Information Center (中民慈善捐助信息中心) issued the 2014 Report of China Charity Donations (2014年度中国慈善捐助报告) at the 4th China Charity Fair (CCF). CCIC has released reports on the same topic for 8 consecutive years. Presided over by Peng…

Seminar held as the kick-off meeting of the 4th China Charity Fair

On September 18th, the China Charity Fair (CCF) held a seminar with the theme of “philanthropic business development and global poverty alleviation”(善商发展与全球减贫) in Shenzhen, which marked the opening of the 3-day CCF(from Sept. 18 to 20). It was co-hosted by…

China Public Welfare Project Contest enters final stages

The special training camp/the final evaluation stage of the fourth China Public Welfare Project Contest officially started on September 14th  at Shenzhen Huaqiangbei International Innovator Center (深圳华强北国际创客中心). At the training camp, the 30 finalists will attend classes taught by cross-field…

The 4th Corporate Social Responsibility Salon held in Sichuan

On September 13th, the Western Big Businesses Forum / the 4th Corporate Social Responsibility Salon (西部大企业慈善论坛暨第四期企业社会责任沙龙), hosted by China Private Foundation Forum, was held in Chengdu. Keynote speakers of the forum include representatives from the Sichuan business circle, Dunhe Foundation…