Aug 11 2009
china’s philanthropic landscape conference call–tomorrow!
Sorry to the last minute update, but I just saw this post over at the Asian Philanthropy Forum. Give2Asia and Social Venture Group are hosting a conference call on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. PST to discuss philanthropic opportunities and challenges in China. Sounds interesting–more details after the jump!
I actually think the world of Give2Asia, as they are one of TechSoup Global’s potential partners. When I get a chance, I will post about a recent lunch conference that they hosted about social entrepreneurship in China. (sneak peek, there was a presentation by Calvin Chin of
Qifang)
Call Details: Dial the Access Number 1-800-920-7487. If calling internationally, please dial 1-404-920-1710. When prompted, enter your Participant Code 16764888#.
Philanthropy in China is facing an inflection point, as evidenced by the accelerating rate of philanthropic dollars entering China in the last 10 years, as well as events such as the Sichuan earthquake in 2008. International NGOs are increasingly interested in entering China, while grassroots NGOs are seeking new ways to address China’s social sector challenges in light of the countries economic and political growth. Some of the topics we’ll cover during the discussion and Q&A include:
- Grantmaking basics for U.S. philanthropists to NGOs in China
- Current opportunities/needs in China’s grassroots nonprofit sector
- Latest updates on Chinese tax policies for charitable donations
- The emergence of a private foundation sector
- The role of social enterprises in ChinaAbout Jennifer Lofing, Vice President of Programs for Give2Asia. Jennifer leads program design, grantmaking and donor stewardship in the U.S. and Asia for Give2Asia. Jennifer has over ten years of experience providing training and technical assistance in organizational management and sustainability to civil society organizations around the world.
About Grace Chiang, Co-founder and Managing Director of Social Venture Group. SVG is a philanthropic advisory firm based in Shanghai, China, which assists foundations, businesses and individuals with research reports, project identification and ongoing evaluation of charitable opportunities in China’s grassroots nonprofit sector. Prior to starting SVG, Grace was senior business development manager at China’s first semiconductor foundry.
I think this call should be interesting, and honestly, if I didn’t have another meeting scheduled during this time, I would definitely be on it. (maybe I’ll be on for 30 minutes…) If you are just getting into the China non-profit/philanthropy sector, this should be a good start!
I think this call should be interesting, and honestly, if I didn’t have another meeting scheduled during this time, I would definitely be on it. (maybe I’ll be on for 30 minutes…) If you are just getting into the China non-profit/philanthropy sector, this should be a good start!