Chinese Philanthropy Archive
23 Mar 2014
Interview with Alice Lau (2) A Journey of Continuous Learning
Finishing up at Harvard, Alice returned to China, hoping to contribute what she had learned in the States to helping advance the social sector in China. However, the journey was far from smooth.
23 Mar 2014
Interview with Alice Lau (1) Finding Mission
For those who are not familiar with Alice Lau, she is a well-respected leader in Chinese philanthropy. She led a delegation of leaders in business and nonprofits on a study tour to Boston in December 2013. I had the privilege of working with the group and interviewing Alice Lau. I’m writing up the interview in
21 Jun 2013
The Journey of a “Giant” Philanthropist
Earlier this month, Mr. Doug Guthrie, Dean of the George Washington University School of Business, moderated a panel discussion on Chinese philanthropy at the Fortune Global Forum in Chengdu, China. In an article entitled Leadership: A Giant(‘s) Heart he wrote for Forbes, Mr. Guthrie reviewed the discussion, and especially described how much he had been
14 Jun 2013
How to Encourage the Chinese Wealthy to Donate More
The Wall Street Journal published a series of articles on Chinese philanthropy yesterday, focusing on donations from wealthy Chinese – What’s the status of their donation? Why they are, or are not, engaged in philanthropy? What should be done to encourage their donations? Statistics from various sources show Chinese charitable giving has decreased in 2012.
05 Jun 2013
Top 10 Events in Chinese Philanthropy in 2012
On May 31, 2013, Chinese Academy of Social Science released its annual bluebook Chinese Philanthropy Development Report 2013 in Beijing. Besides the giving statistics in 2012 and essays on Chinese nonprofits and philanthropy, the book outlined the top 10 events in Chinese philanthropy in 2012, which have either aroused extrordinary public attention or cast profound
