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It’s not (just) about the money
Elegant and well-heeled would be the best way to describe them. I smiled at these two women of indeterminate age who I had just met at the launch of the UBS-INSEAD Study on Family Philanthropy …
Developing foundation management in China
As I suggested in last month’s blog, major concerns for the new foundations in China include good fund management, human resources and board development – how foundations are seeking to make their giving more effective …
Hoax and rumour revive spectre of charities’ dishonesty in China
A hoax whose effects have plagued the Chinese Red Cross throughout the summer has revived public mistrust of charities, and seems likely to adversely affect charitable giving in China. It began when a young woman …
Finding resources for social development in China
The Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) ‘Five Year Plan for Charity Development’, mentioned in my first blog post, raises the matter of resource development for China’s operating charities. This post looks more closely at the …
What impact will China’s Five Year Plan have on philanthropy?
Although I’m an American, I will be blogging on developments in China regarding civil society and philanthropy. I am in the process of finishing a book on civil society in China, which is due to …
