Chinese NGOs are “Going Out”: History, Scale, Characteristics, Outcomes, And Barriers

Xiaoyun Li, Qiang Dong

Corresponding authors: Xiaoyun Li, xiaoyun@cau.edu.cn

Nonprofit Policy Forum, Vol. 9, No.1, 2018（2018-6-2）

Abstract: From a historical perspective, China has become a focus of attention in contemporary globalization, and the expansion of Chinese NGOs’ participation overseas has been an important part of its globalization process. On the one hand, this “going out” phenomenon implies a spontaneous, internal cultural power within the Chinese society driven by a strong economy, which is a modern form of ideological promotion caused by capital expansion. On the other hand, this process has also been propelled by utilitarian factors. Nevertheless, despite a decade of development, the “going out” of Chinese NGOs is still in its infancy. Moreover, Chinese NGOs that are going global face various challenges in terms of laws and policies, public awareness and fundraising, transnational operations, and professional talent. To propose new concepts of global development, Chinese NGOs will have to strengthen themselves.

Keywords: China; NGO; internationalization; going out

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To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1515/npf-2017-0038