Philanthropy

Nearly half of philanthropic donations in China go to education

As stated in an article recently published by the Nanfang Metropolis Daily, universities in China have received a total of 92.7 billion yuan in donations since 1980. Of all the donations, 32 billion yuan came from alumni. A list compiled…

2019-10-23

Doing Corporate Responsibility in China – an Interview with Lan Lan, PwC

PricewaterhouseCoopers' senior manager for corporate responsibility in China talks about the multinational's efforts to strengthen the NGO sector in this exclusive interview with CDB.

2019-07-25

CASS releases blue book on Chinese charity in 2018

According to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ new Charity Blue Book, in 2018 the total amount of social donations in China was about 112.8 billion yuan, a 26% decrease compared to 2017. On the other hand, the contribution value…

2019-07-17

Chinese civil society helps to provide relief in the aftermath of the Yibin earthquake

At 22:55 on June 17, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Changning County near Yibin, a city in Sichuan province, China. By June 18 the earthquake had killed 13 people, with about 200 injured. According to the information from the news…

2019-06-20

The Ai You Foundation’s innovative child healthcare projects explained

Editor’s note This report is based on an article by the Charity Times, 超11亿投入爱佑儿童医疗三次创变探索救助之道, originally published on the 17th of June. The Charity Times’ article is loosely based on an interview with Gao Zifei, the assistant secretary-general of the…

2019-06-19

Report released on the development of talents in the Chinese charity sector

With the development of a more diverse society many charitable organizations, including foundations, social groups, and social service organizations, have emerged in large numbers. The demand for talent in charity is also increasing as charitable programs prosper. However, due to…

2019-06-14

People’s Daily publishes editorial on the development of charity platforms

On May 24, the People’s Daily published an editorial by an expert from the China Social Management Institute of Beijing Normal University entitled “Look rationally at the development of our country’s internet charity industry”. It argues that online charity platforms…

2019-05-27

China Charity Alliance holds summit and releases first nationwide charity agreement

On May 11, the China Charity Alliance held their Member Summit’s second session in Langfang, Hebei Province. The summit elected a new executive council and leadership structure. Member and Deputy Director of the Party Group of Civil Affairs Tang Chengpei…

2019-05-14

Family charitable foundations becoming an important force in Chinese philanthropy

The China Philanthropy Research Institute, along with the China Global Philanthropy Institute, published the China Family Charitable Foundation Development Report (2018) on the 15th of January 2019. Here we will introduce some of the key points in the report to…

2019-04-10

AVPN releases report on philanthropy in China

Editor’s Note AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network) has just released an insightful report on philanthropy in China. Below you can read AVPN’s original press release. You can download and read the report here. 5 April 2019, New York –…

2019-04-09

Does it still make sense to donate second-hand clothing for rural areas?

This is an abridged and adapted translation of a commentary published on the Charity School （公益慈善学园） WeChat account on the 10th of March. Charity School is a platform for publishing news and research findings on the philanthropic sector. This commentary…

2019-03-12

Eight highlights of the 2019 Government Work Report: social groups, social work, and philanthropy

China’s 13th National People’s Congress opened its second session on the morning of March 5th at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Premier Li Keqiang delivered the government work report at the meeting. A report from the…

2019-03-07

Minister of Civil Affairs: charitable donations reached 75.42 billion yuan in 2018

During a press briefing of the State Council’s Information Office on February 21, China’s Minister of Civil Affairs Shuxian Huang gave a talk on the development and reform of civil affairs in 2018 alongside three vice-ministers. Minister Huang assured that…

2019-02-22

The outlook for philanthropy in China in 2019: a new force and a new era

Editor’s note This is an abridged and adapted translation of an article written by Li Yulin; you can see the original here. From 2008 to 2018, the charity cause of China has gone through rapid and prosperous growth. This…

2019-02-18

China Philanthropy Conference 2018 held in Beijing

The China Philanthropy Conference 2018 was held in Beijing on the 14th of January to celebrate the 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up, and summarize and look back upon the achievements of the philanthropic sector. Over 300 guests from government,…

2019-01-16

Gao Chuanjie: Charitable trusts are not exclusively for the wealthy

In this translated article, academic and former high-ranking official Gao Chuanjie discusses the development of charitable trusts in China, and three challenges that they face.

2018-10-31

Three main fundraising platforms for people with serious diseases commit to self-regulation

Love Fundraising (爱心筹), Raindrop Fundraising (水滴筹) and Fun in Funding (轻松筹), three major online platforms where people with serious illnesses can fundraise from the public, have jointly released two documents on how their platforms should self-regulate. A “self-regulation proposal” and…

2018-10-23

CDB Reports

Nearly half of philanthropic donations in China go to education

CASS releases blue book on Chinese charity in 2018

China Charity Alliance holds summit and releases first nationwide charity agreement

Family charitable foundations becoming an important force in Chinese philanthropy

AVPN releases report on philanthropy in China

Does it still make sense to donate second-hand clothing for rural areas?

Minister of Civil Affairs: charitable donations reached 75.42 billion yuan in 2018

The outlook for philanthropy in China in 2019: a new force and a new era

China Philanthropy Conference 2018 held in Beijing

Three main fundraising platforms for people with serious diseases commit to self-regulation

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