2 sentences for 发起 (fā​qǐ — initiate)

1. 他以协会的名义发起了这项活动。

   tā yǐ xié​huì de míng​yì fā​qǐ le zhè xiàng huó​dòng.

   He initiated this activity in the name of the association.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这几个年轻人发起了一项保护海洋环境的公益活动。

   zhè jǐ gè nián​qīng​rén fā​qǐ le yī xiàng bǎo​hù hǎi​yáng huán​jìng de gōng​yì huó​dòng.

   These young people initiated a public welfare campaign to protect the marine environment.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary