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Foundations in China aren’t investing. While making investments and ensuring financial sustainability are key interests of foundations based abroad, many factors have held Chinese foundations back from investing their endowments, from lack of know-how and risk-averse thinking to narrow regulations.…

The 24th China International Photograph & Electrical Imaging Machinery and Technology Fair, supported by the China Photographers Association and three nonprofits, was held from May 12 to 15. The fair featured the 10th “TB Cup” International Photography Exhibition for the…

In the first quarter of 2023, Qinghai Province made considerable progress in developing its charity sector, cultivating charitable organizations, channeling donations, and improving accountability and transparency. Various charities across Qinghai rolled out diverse initiatives, ranging from supporting inclusive education and…

The China News Service and Energy Foundation China held the Energy China forum on May 12. Du Xiangwan, academician and former vice president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a keynote speech. In his remarks, Du articulated a two-step…

The provincial government of Hainan issued a plan to remove artificially planted forests within the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park on May 19. Currently, 1.23 million acres of manually planted trees are being eliminated or replanted under this program. The…

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council promulgated the Opinions on Promoting the Construction of Basic Elderly Care Service System on May 21. Given the fundamental importance of basic elderly care in executing China’s…

In April, China’s Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and four other government departments released their 2023 Work Plan for Developing Digital Rural Areas. The plan outlines goals for increasing digitization in China’s countryside. Digital technology will provide greater…

The Wuxi Lingshan Charity Foundation and Jiangsu Charity Federation recently signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation. The agreement will strengthen collaboration and resource sharing between the organizations to promote innovation and growth in the charity sector. The memorandum outlines several…

The presidents of China and Brazil, Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, met on April 14 in Beijing. The leaders recognized climate change as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Addressing the crisis will help build a…

The food package distribution project supported by the Shanxin Lianxin Volunteer Group and the Peaceland Foundation officially launched on April 30.    The project plans to provide food packages for 50 impoverished elderly households in the Poli region of Tanzania. The…

Mo Yan, China’s first Nobel Prize winner in literature, updated an article on his WeChat official account titled “The Most Unforgettable Thing I Did This Year” on March 28, 2022, sharing his thoughts on literature and philanthropy.   The unforgettable thing…

On May 14, International Mother’s Day, the YouChange Foundation organized a workshop on rural women’s development in Leishan County, Guizhou Province. Over 20 attendees, including academics and prominent female entrepreneurs, participated. The workshop summarized nine key issues that often concern…

The SEE Foundation with a partner organization hosted an event focusing on zero waste lifestyles in Beijing on May 12, calling on local residents to make small changes for a big impact.   Since 2012, the SEE Foundation has been committed…

Zhongnanhai is one of China’s most best-known cigarette brands. However, it has been locked in a years-long dispute with one of the country’s NGOs.   In September 2019, an NGO called Xin Tan Health Development Research Centre filed an appeal to…

Douyin, Tiktok’s sister app in China released its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report in March.   The company explored making a bigger impact in areas including promoting digital inclusion, enriching people’s cultural life, enhancing well-being, and addressing climate change. Noticeably, 130…

A mountain tourist site in Sichuan Province has introduced a policy requiring tourists to pick up at least one item of trash to use the public bathroom.   The policy has been heavily criticized on the Chinese social media platform Weibo,…

The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) Beijing Office, in collaboration with the China Meat Association (CMA), jointly announced the launch of the “China Sustainable Meat Supply Chain Promotion Plan” at the 2023 China Meat Sustainable Development Summit. By covering…