Under the wave of digitalization, online fundraising platforms have gradually become an important channel for the public to give love due to their high efficiency and convenience. However, with the rapid development of this industry, some platforms have gradually surfaced problems in terms of commissions and fund management, which has aroused widespread concern from all walks of life. Recently, Zhang Qiang, a representative of the National People's Congress and a staff member of the State Grid Taixing Power Supply Company, put forward his own views and suggestions on this issue in an interview with Red Star News.
Representative Zhang Qiang found in the investigation that some online fundraising platforms charge handling fees to donors, and even take a cut of the funds raised. These additional costs discourage some donors who are otherwise caring, and are undoubtedly a disservice to those who really need help.
These platforms charge from donations under the banner of public welfare, which is contrary to the essence of 'love fundraising'. Deputy Zhang Qiang said that this kind of behavior not only violates the original intention of public welfare, but also tramples on the trust of donors. He believes that online platforms, as commercial entities, should obtain profits through other channels such as advertising and insurance sales, rather than relying on the commission of donations or adding additional surcharges.
In Zhang Qiang's view, online fundraising platforms should achieve standardized and transparent management of funds to ensure that every donation can be used wisely. To this end, he suggested formulating detailed rules for the implementation of the standardized supervision of online love fundraising platforms, standardizing the platform's fees and withdrawals, and protecting the rights and interests of donors.
In fact, this problem is not unique. In recent years, with the rise of online fundraising platforms, similar problems have become commonplace. Some platforms take advantage of the public's trust in public welfare to collect fees in various names, resulting in the abuse of donors' goodwill. This phenomenon not only harms the interests of donors, but also affects the healthy development of the entire public welfare industry.
So as a commercial platform, how should it make a profit? Representative Zhang Qiang believes that platforms can obtain benefits by providing personalized services and optimizing user experience, rather than focusing on the pockets of donors. For example, the platform can provide more accurate fundraising information recommendations and more convenient donation channels to improve donors' participation and satisfaction.
In addition, Deputy Zhang Qiang also suggested strengthening the supervision of online fundraising platforms, establishing and improving relevant laws and regulations, and standardizing the behavior of platforms. At the same time, he also called on the public to be vigilant and take a rational view of online fundraising activities to ensure that their goodwill can be truly and effectively utilized.
It is worth noting that on December 29 last year, the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress voted and passed the decision on amending the Charity Law, and the newly revised Charity Law will come into force on September 5 this year. Paragraph 3 of Article 23 is changed to Article 27 in the new Charity Law, which clearly stipulates the requirements for charitable organizations to carry out public fundraising on the Internet, including conducting and providing necessary services on designated platforms, and prohibits platforms from refusing services, charging fees, and inserting commercial advertisements without legitimate reasons. This provision undoubtedly provides strong legal support for regulating the behavior of online fundraising platforms.
However, the enactment of laws is only the first step, and how to effectively enforce and regulate it is the key. We hope that the relevant authorities will effectively perform their duties, strengthen the supervision of online fundraising platforms, and ensure the effective implementation of the new Charity Law. At the same time, we also hope that more members of the public can pay attention to this issue and improve their awareness of public welfare and discernment, so that every donation can be truly used where it is needed.
In the interweaving of love and business, how should we protect the original intention of public welfare? How can online fundraising platforms pursue commercial interests without forgetting the essence of public welfare? These questions are worth pondering. We look forward to seeing more public welfare projects that are truly beneficial to the society emerge in the future, so that love can shine more brightly in the transmission. The representative suggested that the platform should not take a cut of the donation