Reports

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) made an official announcement on April 19 about the risks of time banks in China.   Recently, there have been heated discussions on Chinese social media about the concept of time banks, where…

The municipal evaluation of NGOs in Beijing officially started in March. City-level NGOs such as community service organizations and foundations registered with the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau before Dec 31, 2020, need to apply to participate in the assessment. The…

China’s Ministry of Public Security issued the Three-Year Action Plan for Strengthening Police Stations in the New Era (2023-2025) in March. The plan emphasizes two aspects that NGOs in China are concerned about. One is the protection of minors, and…

2023 marks the 16th World Autism Awareness Day, which this year has a theme of caring for and supporting children with autism, their caregivers, and professionals working in this field.   Beijing Star and Rain Education Institute for Autism, founded in…

China Development Brief hosted its annual forum at the Ritan Hotel in Beijing on April 18. The event featured a series of keynote speakers and roundtable discussions exploring issues related to how NGOs might be able to take advantage of…

To figure out how NGOs, the media and other sectors can play a more important role in telling the world about China’s climate change stories, the World Resources Institute (WRI) invited a former government representative, researchers, journalists and NGO workers…

Chengdu Charity Federation (CCF) launched the 2023 Sunshine Belle Project on March 26, with representatives from CCF, the Chengdu Association for the Mentally Disabled, and partner organizations in attendance.   The Sunshine Belle Project has been designed by CCF to support…

The Jiuting Township Charitable Project, which had been interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, resumed this spring. On March 23, the project launched an event where the community center in the town of Jiuting, Shanghai, organized 30 people with severe disabilities…

From the start of this year, Beijing Municipal Finance Department stopped issuing the Beijing Municipal Charity Donation Invoice (Machine-printed) and Beijing Municipal Charity Donation Invoice (Manual) to city-level charitable organizations.   From April 1, manual and machine-printed invoices will be abolished…

On April 18 China Development Brief will host its annual forum in Beijing. With a packed schedule of speakers, this year’s event will explore how NGOs can seize the opportunities of the post-Covid era. Click here for more details, including…

Earth Hour is a global initiative launched by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007. It has since developed into a platform for people worldwide to participate in environmental protection efforts. On March 25, the main forum of China’s Earth…