China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO), China
China Association for NGO Cooperation is a non-profit membership organisation operating nationwide. CANGO was founded in 1992 and registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs in 1993. CANGO is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. CANGO also gained the qualification of pre-tax deduction for donations by the Ministry of Finance. At the beginning of 2010, CANGO gained the honorary title “National Advanced Social Organisation” by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. CANGO is an umbrella organisation, with 145 member organisations by April 2011.
CANGO works in rural and community development, environment protection, health care, NGO capacity building and civil society building. CANGO's mission is to create a strong, empowered network of Chinese NGOs.
Several national networks have been established by CANGO, China civil climate action network, enterprise-NGO cooperation network.
China Association for NGO Cooperation is a non-profit membership organisation operating nationwide.