China test-runs charity 'trading’ platform  

中國啟動國家級公益資源對接平臺 探索慈善事業轉型

公益項目掛牌交易、慈善信息公開披露、捐贈效果專業評估……這些都將在中國公益慈善資源對接平臺上成為現實。該平臺1日正式上線試運營，將充分借鑒證券交易模式，促進中國公益事業的公平和高效。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- China launched a national platform on Monday to help match charity needs with resources.

This platform operates much like a securities exchange, matching charity projects with donors, according to Hou Yisha, deputy chief of Shenzhen's Bureau of Civil Affairs.

"China's charity development is speeding up, but problems still exist in low resource allocation efficiency as well as low public awareness and involvement," said Zhan Chengfu, head of China's Ministry of Social Welfare and Charity Promotion Department.

The platform will help make charity fundraising and donations transparent. Assessment agencies involved with the platform will furthermore provide advice on applications, project selection and resource matching.

The initiative has teamed up with China's Internet giants, including Baidu, Tencent and Alibaba to promote charitable causes.