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Government drafts measures to regulate names of NGOs

In order to protect the lawful rights and interests of social organizations (local term that includes NGOs) and promote their “healthy and orderly development”, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) recently drafted a set of new measures to “standardize the…
2022-11-04

Draft law suggests allowing assistance dogs on public transport

Will guide dogs, hearing dogs, and other assistance dogs finally be allowed to ride on public transport? The newly released Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Construction of Barrier-Free Environment (Draft) proposes more freedom for service dogs…
2022-11-03

Philanthropy making significant impact on education sector

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…
2022-11-03

WWF, Bank of Beijing agree to protect biodiversity

During the annual meeting of the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) held last Saturday, WWF Beijing Representative Office and the Bank of Beijing signed a memorandum of cooperation on the Pilot Project of Green Finance in the Commodity Supply…
2022-11-02

Breaking the cycle of poverty: Zhang Shenshou interview

Education is considered key to interrupting the intergenerational transmission of poverty (ITP). CDB recently spoke to Zhang Shenshou, head of Yicheng Youth Charity, an NGO dedicated to the development of young students from rural areas. First steps “I came out…
2022-10-28

Shenzhen suspends foundation registrations

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…
2022-10-27

CFC set to launch annual foundation transparency index

The new China Foundation Transparency Index “FTI2022” has recently entered the stage of data observation and collection, according to the China Foundation Center (CFC) that updates the index every year. FTI2022 is scheduled to be released at the end of…
2022-10-25

Women in charity: help recipients but also help givers

For 11-year-old Xie Yuyue in Rongshui, Guangxi Province, the lack of food is a serious matter. Even if her grades are good, scoring 100 percent on a test paper can’t be turned into a meal. But luckily, the launch of…
2022-10-21

Studying philanthropy in China: 3 graduates speak to CDB

According to last year’s statistics, a total of 35 Chinese colleges and universities offer charity and philanthropy courses, covering different stages of junior college, undergraduate, master and doctoral degrees. What are the career prospects of students with these degrees? CDB…
2022-10-21

Revealed: the top 20 NGOs helping disabled people in Beijing

The Beijing Disabled Persons’ Federation (BDPF) recently published its “Top 20 Social Organizations” list, revealing the names of NGOs (known locally as social organizations) that have helped the disabled during the past decade. According to BDPF, the number of Beijing…
2022-10-19

New policies promote ‘high-quality development’ of NGOs

By the end of 2021, there were 902,000 social organizations (local term for NGOs) in China, with 119.25 billion yuan ($16.59 billion) in donation income, according to the 2021 Statistical Bulletin on the Development of Civil Affairs. Social organizations have…
2022-10-18

Expert gives advice on designing NGO projects

Chinese NGOs have often encountered funding difficulties in recent years. Many of them have looked to public fundraising campaigns in partnership with internet platforms to improve their funding sustainability. Professor Li Jian from the School of Management, Minzu University of…
2022-10-14

NGOs play growing role in China’s healthcare system

Over the past decade, more and more charitable organizations in China have become involved in medical assistance, according to a recent report by the Philanthropy Times. Under the guidance of laws and policies such as the regulations on the management…
2022-10-14

Xie Zhenhua on China’s role in climate global governance

China has constructively participated in and led global climate governance in the past decade and achieved some important results, said Xie Zhenhua, China’s special envoy for climate change, at an academic event titled “China’s Decade of Addressing Climate Change” celebrating…
2022-10-13

‘Going out’ to make a difference: Lucy Liu interview

While some Chinese social organizations (local term for NGOs) are trying to develop overseas, the stories of many Chinese individuals active in INGOs are equally remarkable. During the past seven years, China House, a social enterprise registered in mainland China,…
2022-10-13
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