CDB Reports

Analysis

In-depth analyses on the issues facing Chinese civil society. Most of these articles have been written by CDB’s staff or translated from Chinese sources, while others are guest contributions from academics and NGO practitioners inside and outside of China.

NGOs absent in face of medicine shortages

Since this month’s uptick in Covid-19 cases across China, there has been a nationwide shortage of related medication. In an effort to alleviate the shortages, many people began to exchange much-needed medicines with each other, and some even gave away…

AIDS prevention: the role of NGOs

Looking back at 2022, the Xi’an branch of Marie Stopes International China (MSIC), an INGO dedicated to promoting sexual and reproductive health and education in women and girls, has conducted regular HIV counselling and screening for high-risk groups, amidst the…

Are young Chinese indifferent to charity?

The recently published “Tencent Sustainable Social Value Report” found that donors in China tend to be aged 35 to 45, with a relatively small proportion of young people donating.   Often associated with promoting equality and human well-being, charity has become…

What role do NGOs play in waste management?

When thinking about garbage sorting, most people do not associate it with anyone else but themselves and their communities — and do not realize that garbage sorting goes beyond classification and disposal.   However, NGOs also play an indispensable role in…

How NGOs can help develop community organizations

Community organizations refer to non-profit organizations that operate in local communities with local residents making up their members and receiving their services. The organizations are voluntary, autonomous and operated on a non-profit basis. Whether community organizations can achieve these functions…

Young Chinese become driving force behind philanthropy

The past few years have witnessed the rapid development of online charities in China. Although the total number of such charities is still relatively small, their rapid development, public engagement, and mobilization capacity should not be underestimated.   Statistics show that…

Gong Puguang: charities, donors need to improve credibility

The China Philanthropist (CP) magazine recently interviewed Gong Puguang, vice-chairman of the Social Construction Committee of the National People’s Congress and president of the China Charity Federation. During the interview, Gong shared insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by…

China Issue Guides: education and poverty alleviation

The Center for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) and China Development Research Foundation (CDRF) released the China Issue Guides on Dec 2 at the China Philanthropy Conference.    Social equity and common prosperity call for philanthropy   Fang Jin, secretary-general of CDRF,…

Volunteer organizations within communities: a case study

Volunteers are often considered the best partners for social workers in the Chinese context, especially community volunteers. As more and more importance is placed on community volunteer services, it is worth thinking about how to build community volunteering groups that…

Charities can help revitalize China’s rural areas

“Charitable organizations are an important platform for companies and people to participate in rural revitalization and are vital for integrating funds, resources, and expertise,” said Li Xiaolin. Li is a Delegate to the National People’s Congress, director of the Foreign…

The power of micro grants

The demands of society are diverse, and so are the roles of foundations. There should be foundations making substantial grants and undertaking the bulk of grant funding. But there should also be foundations focusing on micro grants.   The ideas behind…

Reading program helps blind students shine

Since 2016, the Assisting Blind Children in Reading Program has provided blind students with high-quality extra-curricular reading materials to enhance their reading ability in 100 special-education schools across China. Operated by Hongdandan Service Center for the Visually Impaired and funded…

Making packaging greener: what does the future hold?

Green packaging is essential for building green logistics and a green supply chain. And it requires scientific research, a regulatory framework, and good business practices. Since 2009, the Chinese government has rolled out a series of laws and official documents…

NGOs in China: increasing but at a lower rate

On Nov 12, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences released the “Report on Social Organizations in China 2021”, which summarizes key information about the development of Chinese NGOs (known locally as social organizations) in the past year. The report points…

Tencent invests $1.4 billion in scientific research foundation

The New Cornerstone Science Foundation launched by Tencent officially landed in Shenzhen on Nov 16. The new foundation focuses on basic scientific research and operates as a charity, with all of its programs operated by a foundation committee. In the…

Foundations should ‘focus on development of sector’

Foundations and funding strategies should pay more attention to the development of the charity sector, said Wang Ying, founder of Yuan Charity and a mentor to the “Jingcaotongxing Peer Project” of the SEE (Alashan) Foundation, at the inaugural SEE Foundation…

Law on protection of women’s rights revised

The newly revised Law on the Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests (the new revision) was deliberated and passed by the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress (SCNPC) on Oct 30, representing the biggest…