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In celebration of the International Museum Day on May 18th, the Oasis Volunteer Service Team from the School of Landscape Architecture at Beijing Forestry University collaborated with the China Garden Museum to promote garden culture. The 26 student volunteers selected…

China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs has issued a notice emphasizing the active role of NGOs (known locally as social organizations) in assisting employment for university graduates in accordance with the decisions of the Party Central Committee and the State Council…

China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, along with other departments, recently released the 2022 Report on China’s Environmental Conditions. The report highlights positive trends in China’s ecological environment, including improved air and surface water quality, stable marine water quality, controlled…

The China Social Work Education Association received 6.5 million yuan ($913,300) from 2012 to 2021 to mobilize resources for social work services benefitting 78,000 disadvantaged people. The association served groups like disabled children, terminally ill patients, left-behind groups and migrants…

Foundations in China aren’t investing. While making investments and ensuring financial sustainability are key interests of foundations based abroad, many factors have held Chinese foundations back from investing their endowments, from lack of know-how and risk-averse thinking to narrow regulations.…

The 24th China International Photograph & Electrical Imaging Machinery and Technology Fair, supported by the China Photographers Association and three nonprofits, was held from May 12 to 15. The fair featured the 10th “TB Cup” International Photography Exhibition for the…

In the first quarter of 2023, Qinghai Province made considerable progress in developing its charity sector, cultivating charitable organizations, channeling donations, and improving accountability and transparency. Various charities across Qinghai rolled out diverse initiatives, ranging from supporting inclusive education and…

The China News Service and Energy Foundation China held the Energy China forum on May 12. Du Xiangwan, academician and former vice president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a keynote speech. In his remarks, Du articulated a two-step…

The provincial government of Hainan issued a plan to remove artificially planted forests within the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park on May 19. Currently, 1.23 million acres of manually planted trees are being eliminated or replanted under this program. The…

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council promulgated the Opinions on Promoting the Construction of Basic Elderly Care Service System on May 21. Given the fundamental importance of basic elderly care in executing China’s…

In April, China’s Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and four other government departments released their 2023 Work Plan for Developing Digital Rural Areas. The plan outlines goals for increasing digitization in China’s countryside. Digital technology will provide greater…

The Wuxi Lingshan Charity Foundation and Jiangsu Charity Federation recently signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation. The agreement will strengthen collaboration and resource sharing between the organizations to promote innovation and growth in the charity sector. The memorandum outlines several…

The presidents of China and Brazil, Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, met on April 14 in Beijing. The leaders recognized climate change as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Addressing the crisis will help build a…

The food package distribution project supported by the Shanxin Lianxin Volunteer Group and the Peaceland Foundation officially launched on April 30.    The project plans to provide food packages for 50 impoverished elderly households in the Poli region of Tanzania. The…

Mo Yan, China’s first Nobel Prize winner in literature, updated an article on his WeChat official account titled “The Most Unforgettable Thing I Did This Year” on March 28, 2022, sharing his thoughts on literature and philanthropy.   The unforgettable thing…

On May 14, International Mother’s Day, the YouChange Foundation organized a workshop on rural women’s development in Leishan County, Guizhou Province. Over 20 attendees, including academics and prominent female entrepreneurs, participated. The workshop summarized nine key issues that often concern…

The SEE Foundation with a partner organization hosted an event focusing on zero waste lifestyles in Beijing on May 12, calling on local residents to make small changes for a big impact.   Since 2012, the SEE Foundation has been committed…