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A strategy to advance social change philanthropy: strengthening the capacity of local women’s funds in wealthy economies
A wealthy economy does not necessarily indicate a commitment to social change philanthropy, and a developed economy does not always go hand in hand with a democratic political structure or an awareness about human rights. …
‘In the spirit of’ the 18th Party Congress; another accounting scandal in a big charity
Following the close of the 18th Party Congress in mid-November, there were a few developments suggesting that reforms for civil society are in the offing. Indeed, Professor Wang Ming, China’s best-known expert on CSOs, is …
Basic transparency is not enough
Chinese philanthropy has been developing quickly in recent years. As a result, public attention to the transparency of charities is on the rise, especially after the incident of Guo Meimei. The public is urging charities …
Not much ‘new’ news from China as 18th Party Congress wraps up
Makeup of the new ‘Politburo’ With many tales in the Western and local media of the difficulty of doing anything in Beijing besides merely going to work, the 18th Party Congress was grinding to a …
New policies and issues addressed in the lead-up to the China leadership change in November
Ahead of the long-awaited leadership change during the Party Congress now scheduled for 8 November, there have been a few developments at MCA and with regard to social organization reforms generally. In addition, China Development …
Investing in the future of China’s emerging foundations
With the implementation of the 2005 Regulations on Foundation Management, the Chinese government established regulations that enabled corporations and private individuals to create philanthropic foundations. As a result, China is now home to about 2,600 …
Are Chinese foundations more transparent than American foundations?
On 29 August, the China Foundation Center launched its online Foundation Transparency Index, a ‘proactive solution to set a new standard for the ethical conduct of foundations in China’. Many people are surprised to learn …
Charity diversity, social management innovation and international CSOs – some recent developments in China
At a conference on ‘City Charity and Charity Innovation’, held in connection with a recent charity fair in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Minister of Civil Affairs Li Liguo noted that in recent years, Ningxia …
Does philanthropy grow along with the economy?
China’s philanthropy has been growing rapidly in the past decade. Both the passion to donate and the figure of donation have increased tremendously, especially after the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008. With the current growth spurt …
China takes steps forward in foundation accountability and social innovation
It seems that the summer months, with torrid heat and torrential rains in various places in China, including Beijing and Shanghai etc., have slowed the process of change in the legal and fiscal environment for …
