Analysis

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

“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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Each year China’s big online retailers mark the “Double 11 Shopping Festival”, the country’s major online shopping event of the year since its launch a decade ago. It was originally started by Alibaba but all major platforms now take part,…

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…

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…

In her new book “Invisible Women”, British author Caroline Criado Perez uses detailed surveys and data to demonstrate that the uncomfortable design of seats on high-speed trains is due to women’s body data not being considered; the long queues outside…

China’s charitable and philanthropic sector expanded rapidly after the 18th CPC National Congress, leaving the sector short of skilled workers possessing adequate professional qualifications and specialized capabilities. This situation was so serious that it eventually became a major factor impacting…

On Sept 30, Shenzhen Municipal Social Organization Administration issued an announcement stating that the bureau would suspend the registration of foundations with immediate effect, according to the “Notice of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Government on Announcement of the List of…

“Charities and traditional businesses are not two separate concepts that do not blend, but instead are simply at the opposite ends of a spectrum. The closer to the middle, the closer the charity is to the operation mode and efficiency…