The 21st Century Education Research Institute (“the 21st Century” for short) is a non-profit organization focusing on the research of public educational policy, as well as educational innovation. It has been committed to promoting educational reform and development in China with the help of professional research and intensive public involvement. In 2013, Yifang Foundation funded “the 21st Century” to host the China Biennial Conference for Educational NGOs with a focus on the policy advocacy research. In 2014, Yifang Foundation funded two other projects, including How to Conduct Policy Advocacy Research, and Teachers’ Research in the Small Schools and Policy Advocacy respectively.

The Social Resources Institute (SRI) is a non-governmental organization for sustainable development research and consultation. As an experience-sharing platform, SRI provides research, evaluation, consultation and sharing services to promote the sustainable development in China. Yifang Foundation supported SRI on the following projects: systematic building of China’s educational NGOs in terms of design, monitoring, evaluation and learning; the independent evaluation on the 2013 China Biennial Conference for Educational NGOs, and research on grant-making foundations industry.

The Rural Education Action Program (REAP) is an international educational research organization with the goal of informing sound education, health and nutrition policy in China. It aims to assist students in China’s less developed areas to access to quality education, enhance human capital accumulation, and to help them out of poverty for the sustainability of China’s economic growth. Yifang Foundation has partnered with REAP on Teacher Performance Incentives Projectand Research on Effectiveness of Teacher’s Training.

Bright China Foundation (BCF) is dedicated to ‘promoting entrepreneurship education and creating a positive life’ in China by providing educational opportunities for vocational school students, prisoners, and marginalized groups. Dr. Eric Xu, the founder of Yifang Foundation is a member of the consultation committee in BCF/NFTE(Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) to assist in the Youth Program, and identifies new cooperative opportunities.

NGO FRIENDS is a specialized non-profit organization providing financial training, consultation, audit evaluation and tool research services for NGOs. Its slogan is: Focus on the Financial Field and Provide Professional Support. It ranked first in GTI (China Grassroots Transparency Index) integrated rating among nearly 1000 non-profit organizations in China. Yifang Foundation has supported NGO FRIENDS in the Bridge Plan-Financial Capacity-building Project.

Initiated by Associate Professor Dong Qiang from the College of Humanities and Development Studies from the China Agricultural University, Philanthropy & Charity Weekly has become a key publication in the NGO sector for its academic insights on recent NGO developments. It aims to improve accessibility to resources and showcase volunteer development with its quality updates from the charity sector. Yifang Foundation has supported its Small Grant Program.

Co-founded by 35 well-known foundations in China, China Foundation Centre (CFC) started operation in July 8, 2010. The CFC is on a mission to establish an information-sharing platform, provide capacity building services for foundation development, promote self-regulatory mechanisms and credibility for foundations, and create a sound and transparency culture within foundations. Yifang Foundation worked together with CFC on the program of Transparent Operation Manual for Foundations.

The China Social Enterprise and Social Investment Forum (CSESIF) is a network established by 16 organizations that are committed to promoting social enterprise and social investment development, which includes the Narada Foundation, Zheng Weining Foundation, Social Enterprise Research Center, etc. CSESIF aims to build an authoritative network of social investment and an eco-system of social enterprise and social investment in China.

As an organization dedicated to Sustainable Development, Recende works with leading cross-sector enterprises to build an equal and sustainable business development model, and cooperate with the far-sighted foundations for the sound development of public welfare. Currently Recende provides research, consultation, implementation, evaluation, and creative design services to its customers. Yifang Foundation has worked with Recende on its organizational registration.

The Chunshan Education Foundation (CEF) is under the administration of the United Front Work Department of Shaanxi Province. Focused on helping people help themselves, CEF provides funding to poor students, conducts NGO training and action advocacy to raise awareness on education issues in poor areas, and promotes the urban-rural communications and integration. Yifang Foundation supported the CEF in its efforts to organized the 2013 China Biennial Conference for Educational NGOs.

The China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) is a non-profit organization for poverty alleviation. CFPA has won wide public recognition for its image responsible practices with donors and recipients, and it’s adherence to openness and transparency. It is now grown to be the largest poverty alleviation organization in China. Yifang Foundation and CFPA have co-sponsored the 2013 Annual Conference of Philanthropic Educational Organization.

The Ford Foundation is committed to helping all sectors of society access community resources and government services, so they can fully participate in the benefits made available by China's economic growth. It works with research institutions, civil society organizations and government agencies that share its goals, and supports vulnerable groups and communities participate in China’s economic growth. The Yifang Foundation and Ford Foundation have co-sponsored the Teacher Performance Incentives Project.

Since its establishment in 2007, the Beijing Normal University Education Foundation adheres to the spiritual motto of "patriotism and development, honesty and integrity, pragmatism and innovation, as well as modelling for others”. It is committed to promoting cooperation between the University and social charitable organizations, and exploring new approaches to educational reform and innovation. Dr. Eric Xu, the founder of Yifang Foundation, has initiated the ZHENYU Program of Training Primary School Teachers in Rural Area, currently managed by the Education Fund of Beijing Normal University.

UBS Optimus Foundation is a charitable foundation registered in Hong Kong. Its mission is to break down the barriers that prevent children from reaching their full potential by applying innovative approaches and support in areas where children face adversity. It focuses on the health, education and protection of children. Yifang Foundation and UBS Optimus Foundation are now exploring possible ways to cooperate on Hong Kong charitable projects.