Analysis

Author: Tang Yijia   Essentially, social capital is an economic resource woven together by trust and reciprocity. Yet rural women have long been trapped within closed family circles and lack social connections. In the early years, Yanqiu Wang suffered a…

Yuhao Zhou   Every year, thousands of refugees flee to Thailand from war, religious persecution and violence. From Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan escaping targeted attacks, to Sri Lankan Tamils escaping government persecution, to Somalian women escaping forced marriage and abuse,…

Huijun Wang, Zhi Xie (alphabetical order)   “That time, I felt the whole world incidents come to me.” We were sitting in Samina’s living room, talking about her life and challenges in Thailand. She laughed as she recalled what she had…

For these people, even eating a meal can consume as much oxygen and energy as running does for us. This is how Dr. Liang, a physician at a rehabilitation center, described the experience of patients with pneumoconiosis. Pneumoconiosis is an…

First-ever Asian retail methane assessment reveals major lag among Chinese supermarkets Mighty Earth has released the first-ever assessment of methane disclosure and climate performance by major food retailers in Asia. The report finds that large supermarket chains operating in China…

Introduction As China advances its agenda for common prosperity and society-wide participation in philanthropy, corporate foundations have become increasingly important vehicles for redistributing social resources. Their ability to draw on enterprise expertise and operational tools positions them as key intermediaries…

Background Introduction The “Emergency Materials Government-Social Cooperation Guarantee Mechanism Provisional Specification” was officially issued by the Office of the National Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief Commission on November 13, 2025. This specification establishes a coordinated guarantee mechanism between government and…

In a world where migration reshapes national boundaries and social obligations, diaspora philanthropy has emerged as a critical yet underexplored force in global development. As public aid budgets shrink and traditional development finance faces mounting pressure, the philanthropic potential of…

In a recent article published in the journal China Social Organisation, Zhan Chengfu —former Vice Minister of Civil Affairs and current chairman of the China Social Welfare Foundation—offers 22 recommendations to strengthen the people-centred nature of Chinese philanthropy. This approach…

The Philanthropy Research Institute at Beijing Normal University recently released a report identifying five major trends in Chinese philanthropy and charity for 2025. These trends reflect a sector in transition— from rapid expansion to deepening specialization, legal integration, and community…

In 2022 and again in the fall-winter of 2024, Poyang Lake—China’s largest freshwater lake—was struck by extreme drought, with water levels falling below historic lows. These unusual dry spells drew renewed national attention. In response, Liang Zhetao and his team…

In support of China’s national “dual-carbon” strategy and the modernization of energy use in agricultural and rural areas, the China Rural Development Foundation (CRDF) launched the Rural Low-Carbon Emission Reduction Project in 2024. Piloted in Qinghe and Nileke counties in…

In November 2017, the Administrative Measures for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing of Social Organizations (the “Old Regulation”) mandated that social organizations were obligated to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. In May 2025, the Administrative Measures for Counter-Terrorist Financing…

To mark the second anniversary of the implementation of the Yellow River Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the first Youth Ecological Civilization Exchange Event in the Yellow River Basin was held from March 31 to April 1…

Climate change is reshaping our world, affecting human health, ecosystems, and both rural and urban areas. Tackling this challenge requires collective action at all levels. In this article, Heqi Climate Action interviews Mr. Dawei Zheng and Mrs. Yan Zheng to…

The following examples and figures are fictional and provided for illustrative purposes only. Imagine you are a wheat farmer. Under normal conditions, your wheat yields 500 units/m², with a market price of 1 per unit, earning you 500 per square…

On November 15, 2024, the China Environmental Grantmakers Alliance (CEGA) officially launched its “Selected Climate Philanthropy Impact Cases” report at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). This marks the first-ever report from CEGA on climate philanthropy impact cases to…