Latin American Herald Tribune - China Says Controversial NGO Law Suits "National Conditions"

Latin American Herald Tribune - China Says Controversial NGO Law Suits "National Conditions": " China Friday appealed to its "judicial sovereignty" to defend the controversial NGO law it recently approved, which Beijing considers in line with "national conditions."

China's Parliament Thursday approved the law, criticized by several foreign non-governmental organizations in the country and by the U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, who believes that the legislation will encroach on the already shrinking space of the civil society in the country, by creating a "potentially hostile environment" for these organizations."



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China adopts new law on international nonprofits operating in mainland | CCTV America

China adopts new law on international nonprofits operating in mainland | CCTV America: "International nongovernmental organizations must secure approval from Chinese authorities before they can operate on the Chinese mainland, under a new law adopted by China’s top legislature Thursday.

This applies whether they are planning to open permanent offices or operate temporarily, The law states. Overseas nongovernmental organizations operating on the mainland without approval will be punished."



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Asian Philanthropy: Strategic Social Stewardship | The Diplomat

Asian Philanthropy: Strategic Social Stewardship | The Diplomat: "According to the 2014 World Wealth Report, released by Capgemini and RMC Wealth Management, the aggregate investable wealth of HNWIs worldwide has reached $52.62 trillion, a 13.8 percent increase over the past year. Asia-Pacific boasts an estimated $14.2 trillion, with Japan taking the lead. Hong Kong ranks fourth, with about $626 billion in HNWI assets. Asia is home to the fastest growing HNWI population, with 65 percent of total Asia-Pacific HNWI wealth residing in Japan and China.

For many Asian HNWI families, wealth brings a sense of social responsibility. The characteristics of Asian philanthropy reflect cultural values. The family unit plays an important role in driving philanthropy in Asia, seeking out and reaping many benefits from philanthropy: “1) it teaches principles like compassion, courage and tolerance, 2) it fosters capacities for leadership, innovation and responsibility, and 3) it supports family cohesion by providing a common activity and goal for the family to pursue as a unit,” a 2011 UBS INSEAD philanthropy in Asia report explains."



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Xiamen, Jinjiang make list of China's 7-star philanthropy cities in 2013 - What's On Xiamen

Xiamen, Jinjiang make list of China's 7-star philanthropy cities in 2013 - What's On Xiamen: The 3rd China City Philanthropy Index was released on August 16, with Xiamen and Jinjiang from Fujian province both making the list of seven-star philanthropy cities.

109 cities above the county level were listed on the “China's Top 100 Philanthropy Cities (2012-2013) ”, which were selected from 294 nominated cities.

Jack Ma Tries to Spark New Era of Charity for Chinese Billionaires - China Real Time Report - WSJ

Jack Ma Tries to Spark New Era of Charity for Chinese Billionaires - China Real Time Report - WSJ: ack Ma, co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, is pouring much of his personal wealth into the creation of one of Asia’s largest philanthropic trusts, highlighting what many see as the dawn of a new era of giving among China’s freshly minted billionaires. The charitable trust will be funded by about $3 billion in share options.

Philanthropic Leapfrog: Giving in China - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Philanthropic Leapfrog: Giving in China - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Earlier this summer, I spoke to nonprofit leaders at a conference in China about American-style philanthropy. As I spoke with the 150 emerging Chinese nonprofit leaders, I was struck by the stark differences between how our two cultures view charity—and impressed by their motivation to engage in private philanthropy.

Reflecting on both formal and informal conversations with the inspiring and determined people driving the nonprofit sector there, I wanted to share surprising differences and future impact I observed.

2013-05-10 Charity Organizations in China

2013-05-10 Charity Organizations in China: Charity organizations in China have undergone rapid development in the past decade with official charities such as the Red Cross Society of China becoming a major force in the sector, while private charities blossomed to expand their reach into wider areas. However, philanthropy in China has recently become quite a controversial issue as the public questions whether donations have been properly handled under a lack of a transparent systematic supervision.

Why charities must be open to mergers and collaboration | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Why charities must be open to mergers and collaboration | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: There are 163,000 charities, according to the Charity Commission, and thousands more voluntary organisations are recognised as charitable but are unregistered. Should there be so many? Companies merge to make more profit, public sector bodies are reorganised to provide better services – maybe charities should do the same. It is prudent to do so now when the economy is in recession and deep cuts are being made to public expenditure.

Houston Chinese community hosts fund-raising concert for quake-stricken Chinese province - CHINA - WORLD - Globaltimes.cn

Houston Chinese community hosts fund-raising concert for quake-stricken Chinese province - CHINA - WORLD - Globaltimes.cn: The Chinese community in the fourth largest US city of Houston staged a concert Saturday to raise funds for China's earthquake-stricken Sichuan province.

Local performing groups, individuals and winners from a local singing competition joined the three-hour concert co-sponsored by local Chinese groups, including the Chinese Civic Center and Southern US Chinese Media Group.

Real Estate Billionaire Hui Ka Yan Repeats As No. 1 On New Forbes China Philanthropy List - Forbes

Real Estate Billionaire Hui Ka Yan Repeats As No. 1 On New Forbes China Philanthropy List - Forbes: Billionaire real estate developer Hui Ka Yan for a second consecutive year has topped the latest annual list of China’s top philanthropists published by Forbes China, the licensed China-language edition of Forbes.

Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 Charity Programme Raises Over HK$ 6.6m

Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 Charity Programme Raises Over HK$ 6.6m: Funds raised for charity by the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2013 has hit record highs.

FEATURE: Widow, 85, finds calling in art and philanthropy - Taipei Times

FEATURE: Widow, 85, finds calling in art and philanthropy - Taipei Times: An old Chinese saying which states that “a person’s life begins at 70” has been perfectly illustrated by Wu Tseng-huan (吳曾煥), a 85-year-old widow who found her calling after dedicating herself to the fields of art and philanthropy at the age of 70.

Social entreprenerus lend helping hand|Society|chinadaily.com.cn

Social entreprenerus lend helping hand|Society|chinadaily.com.cn: nlike traditional nonprofit organizations, social enterprises aim to be money-making and as self-sustaining as possible. While they do make money, they usually make less money than regular businesses, and they re-invest the profits in a related charity, targeting social problems. In China, this brand of social entrepreneurship is a growing trend.

In a 2011 study of family philanthropy in Asia by Swiss bank UBS and the Insead business school, 40 percent of respondents in China ranked the rise of social entrepreneurship as the most highly anticipated trend.

Chinese Philanthropy Plummets as Economic Growth Slows - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Chinese Philanthropy Plummets as Economic Growth Slows - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Chinese Philanthropy Plummets as Economic Growth Slows

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Giving by China’s 100 biggest donors dropped 44 percent to $890-million in the 12 months ending March 31, the second consecutive dramatic yearly decline, China Daily reports.

Philanthropists donate less as economy slows[1]|chinadaily.com.cn

Philanthropists donate less as economy slows[1]|chinadaily.com.cn: Donations by China's top 100 philanthropists have dropped dramatically for a second year running, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Bill Gates: innovation improves philanthropy|Society|chinadaily.com.cn

Bill Gates: innovation improves philanthropy|Society|chinadaily.com.cn: ates, also co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, delivered a speech themed "investment for the poor" at the Boao Forum for Asia held in south China's Hainan Province from Saturday to Monday.

During the address, he stressed that technological breakthroughs, such as in human health and agricultural productivity, could help change the lives of people living in poverty.

How Jackie Chan quit Hollywood for all the poverty in China - Mirror Online

How Jackie Chan quit Hollywood for all the poverty in China - Mirror Online: By Vicky Smith
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How Jackie Chan quit Hollywood for all the poverty in China
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Jackie, who has pledged to give away all of his cash when he dies, has become a government advisor determined to stamp out poverty

Federation planned for charities - CHINA - Globaltimes.cn

Federation planned for charities - CHINA - Globaltimes.cn: China will set up a national service federation for charity organizations and continue to develop legislation for the sector as it struggles to reach a consensus on several issues, an official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs told a press conference Wednesday at the ongoing legislative session.

Dou Yupei, vice minister of civil affairs, said that a national coordinating charity federation will be established to promote self-regulation in the sector.

Nonprofits hurt by red tape and support gap |2013 NPC and CPPCC |chinadaily.com.cn

Nonprofits hurt by red tape and support gap |2013 NPC and CPPCC |chinadaily.com.cn: Capitalizing upon the momentum generated by the so-called third sector requires a streamlining of bureaucracy over nonprofits, particularly small grassroots organizations, and extensive partnerships with governments.

I have worked at a leadership level with two nonprofits devoted to the development of China's rural education. I find that only 440,000 of the roughly 3 million nonprofits in China had officially registered before 2011, as the China Charity and Donation Information Center reports. In other words, about 90 percent operate in gray areas, which often leaves them in functional limbo.

Chinese-Language Resources for Funders Now Available

Chinese-Language Resources for Funders Now Available: NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thanks to a partnership between the Foundation Center in New York City and the Beijing-based China Foundation Center, 31 guides widely used by grantmakers in the U.S. have been translated into Chinese. The titles are part of GrantCraft — a joint project of the Foundation Center and Brussels-based European Foundation Centre — which taps the collective knowledge of funders to share insights to help them hone their craft.