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We found 8 Blog entries on this topic; most recently published at the top.

What Has Changed Since the Wenchuan Earthquake: Disaster Relief and Social Values in China

Brooke Avory, Manager, Partnership Development

The recent earthquake in Sichuan province highlights some changes in the culture of philanthropy and social values in China. But what needs to happen to make the spirit of giving sustainable for the long term? Read more →

Posted: May 6, 2013 | Topics: Philanthropy, Strategy & Integration, Transportation

Trends and Tips for Successful Foundation-NGO Partnerships in China

Min Bao, Manager, Partnership Development

This blog is the third of three in a series on Social Innovation Week in China: Foundation-nonprofit partnerships are still in their infancy in China, which means there is often a mismatch of resources. Five tips for successful partnerships. Read more →

Posted: June 11, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Leadership, Philanthropy

Corporate-NGO Partnerships in China: Fostering Employee Volunteer Programs

Brooke Avory, Manager, Partnership Development

The second blog in a series of three on Social Innovation Week in China: Employee volunteering is growing in popularity in China and is a straightforward way to engage staff in community programs. Five tips for companies on how to establish employee ownership and increase engagement with community programs Read more →

Posted: June 8, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Leadership, Philanthropy

Guiding Social Investment in China

Brooke Avory, Manager, Partnership Development

In honor of International Corporate Philanthropy Day, which is led by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, I want to highlight the state of corporate philanthropy in China.    Read more →

Posted: February 27, 2012 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Philanthropy

Chinese Entrepreneurs on Environmental Protection in China

Xiaoshu Wang, Former Associate, Advisory Services

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been traveling around China to interview 35 Chinese entrepreneurs in different industries on how the business sector can promote environmental protection. These interviews will inform a new, three-year member strategy for the Society of Entrepreneurs and Ecology (SEE)—an association founded in 2004 with the goal to solve the desertification challenge in Inner Mongolia. Now, seven years later, SEE has nearly 200 members spread all over the country and faces a new challenge: Its members are not satisfied with supporting a single anti-desertification project. Instead, the organization wants to address broader ecological issues across the country. To do this, SEE will be working closely with BSR’s CiYuan initiative, a project focusing on building cross-sector partnerships to enhance the value of social investment in China.  Read more →

Posted: December 13, 2011 | Topics: Environment, Philanthropy

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