Social Sector Archive
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
18 Mar 2013
AP Report Provides a Perspective on China’s New Policy on Nonprofits Registration
We reported in our previous post that Chinese government would abolish the double-track registration for nonprofits. The report from Associated Press provided some new perspective, which is indeed thought-provoking. [break] The key question is where to draw the line among the qualified organizations. While the government acknowledges the important role nonprofits will play in the
13 Mar 2013
Is Spring for Chinese Social Organizations Around the Corner?
“The government is to release control on social organization registrations. Four categories of social organizations—trade associations and membership organizations, science and technology organizations, nonprofit and charity organizations and community service organizations — will be able to register directly with Ministry of Civil Affairs and its branches, without having to obtain additional supervision sponsorship.” Mr. Ma
04 Nov 2012
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
03 Nov 2012
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.
