China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO)

ProfilesProfiles

IntroductionIntroduction

China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO) is a non-profit making, membership organization operating nationwide.

CANGO was founded in 1992 and registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs in 1993. (Registration Number 3340)

Our MissionOur Mission CANGO’s mission is to create a

strong, empowered network of Chinese NGOs to address poverty alleviation, environmental protection and social development, particularly in China’s poor, remote and minority-inhabited areas.

Our VisionOur Vision CANGO’s vision is to

empower citizens and civil society to create an environment that offers fair chances to everybody for sustainable development.

CANGO’s frameworkCANGO’s frameworkGeneral Assembly of CANGO

Member OrganizationsGeneral Assembly of CANGO

Member Organizations

Board of Directors

Board of Directors Council of

Advisor

Council of AdvisorNGO

Cooperation Forum

NGO Cooperation Forum

SecretariatSecretariat

Project ManagementProject Management Training and Capacity Building

Training and Capacity Building

PublicRelations

PublicRelations FinancialFinancial

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

CANGO has developed and maintains good relations with more than 157 foreign NGOs, bilateral and multilateral organizations through its day-to-day operations.

CANGO’s PerformanceCANGO’s Performance

By the end of December 2006, CANGO raised CNY 335 million ($44 million) from 77 donor agencies for project implementation. The local matching fund has reached CNY 230 million ($30million). 30 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities were involved in the projects.

Membership in ChinaMembership in China

By the end of April 2006, CANGO has 140 member organizations in 28 provinces through mainland China.

ProspectProspect

CANGO will actively broaden our alliance with businesses and our cooperation with international organizations, domestic and international NGOs, as well as the government. We will exert great efforts to achieve these goals.

CANGO’s Role

CANGO acts as an intermediary agency and partners with international and Chinese NGOs to enhance fund raising, provision of technical support,

Capacity building of grassroots NGOs in China,

Platform for multi-stakeholders.

Project Fields Rural and Community Development, Environmental Protection, Health Care, Gender and Development, Civil Society Building.

Challenges in China Huge population—1.3 billion, Sustainable development, 200 million get

rid of poverty, still 30 million in poverty, Environment Pressure, Over 200 million migrants, and Civil society development.

Project Introduction 1 Project Title: Supporting Income

Generation Activities through Linzhi Mushroom Production for the Poor Farmers in Shahe Township, Jinzhai County, Anhui Province, China

Project Period: 1 Jan. 2002 to 30 June 2004

Beneficiaries: 3,000 poor farmers in 600 households from 10 villages

Stakeholders to the project Project Holder:CANGO, Donor: Caritas Australia, Implementing Agencies/owner: Shahe

Township Mushroom Producers Association (SMPA),

Partner:Jinzhai County NGO Association

Project Background/justification 14,500 people in 3,340 households, low education and

poor consciousness to do business, average net income in year 2000 was only CNY640,

The forestry resource is not used efficiently, Local farmers have high enthusiasm with this project, Lingzhi Mushroom is a kind of famous traditional herb in

China, The technique of planting is simple enough to grasp, Developing strategy to promote mushroom production,etc

Project activities Beneficiary Screening Equipment and Raw Materials

Purchasing Technical Training Mushroom Production Marketing

Project outputs total planted bags is RMB 3 million, the

average income of each household is CNY5,200.00, and the average income for each participant is 1040yuan,

learnt mushroom planting skills, nearly 100 trained women were invited to

the neighbor province as technicians,etc

Project introduction 2

CANGO’s Vision Training Center

Project introduction 2

CANGO’s Vision Training Center

What we want to achieve?What we want to achieve?Building up the capacity of grassroot NGOs in ChinaBuilding up the capacity of grassroot NGOs in China

Serving for the development of civil society in ChinaServing for the development of civil society in China

NGO BasicsNGO Basics

LeadershipLeadership

Fundraising & Resource

Mobilization

Fundraising & Resource

Mobilization

Environmental Campaign

Environmental Campaign

Project Design & ManagementProject Design & Management

What do we offer?What do we offer?

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

How do we offer?How do we offer?How do we offer?How do we offer?• Participatory

Training

• Case Analysis

• Experience Sharing

• Networking

• Participatory Training

• Case Analysis

• Experience Sharing

• Networking

Our Resources PersonsOur Resources Persons

GovernmentGovernment

DonorsDonors

Research

Institutes

Research

Institutes

CANGOCANGO

What we have achieved?What we have achieved?

Our Trainees

1200 trainees from grassroot NGOs throughout China

Training Curriculum

10 Specially Tailored topics for different NGOs

NGO Information Sharing Network

More than 450 Chinese grassroot NGOs enjoy a big network

Look at our Trainees! Look at our Trainees!

We Cango together! Thanks very much for your attention!