An Overview of Chinese Philanthropy

The economic performance of China in the last 30 years has been remarkable, but the Chinese government is finding itself in a challenging position.  Largely due to the economic growth, demands for public goods have increased. The government has realized it simply can’t provide adequate public goods and services and it needs to mobilize all possible

Chinese Philanthropy Beyond Rapidly Declining Number

China Charity Donation Information Center (CCDIC) issued a similar report on giving in China in 2011. While it has been frequently quoted that donations in China plummeted nearly 18% in 2011 partly due to scandals in the sector, the giving picture in China is far more sophisticated than the declining number.

Historical Reflection on Chinese philanthropy

I have been bothered by some questions for a long time on Chinese philanthropy – Traditionally, philanthropic virtues such as benevolence, charity, compassion, or generosity have always mattered in Chinese culture as evidenced by the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, but why Chinese philanthropy is lagging behind? Why only 14% individuals donate their money, and

Jet Li and His Dream of One Family

Jet Li is known to many people as an action movie star, but in recent years, he has been very active in promoting philanthropy in China.  Anybody who follows Chinese philanthropy will for sure come across One Foundation, which was founded by Jet Li in 2007.  This post is not going to feature the wonderful

Get on the Same Page with Strategy

Today let’s start from a commonly misinterpreted word “strategy”.  A “strategic plan” or “strahtegic discussion” is often the starting point for international collaborations. Let’s imagine this: You are from the west, and traveling to China to discuss cooperation strategy with a prospect Chinese partner. Both parties are sincere in making the collaboration work.  You have