China test-runs charity 'trading’ platform  

中国启动国家级公益资源对接平台 探索慈善事业转型

公益项目挂牌交易、慈善信息公开披露、捐赠效果专业评估……这些都将在中国公益慈善资源对接平台上成为现实。该平台1日正式上线试运营，将充分借鉴证券交易模式，促进中国公益事业的公平和高效。[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.