Is it possible to partner directly with a Chinese NGO?
There is no problem in providing grant funding and technical support to legally established Chinese NGOs; indeed, some, such as the Nanjing based Amity Foundation, rely almost exclusively on support from a wide range of international partners. But relatively autonomous Chinese NGOs will not usually have the status necessary to help an international organisation establish a formal presence in China. On the other hand, some of the largest (and closest to government) of China’s non-profit organisations, such as the Youth Development Foundation, Disabled Persons Federation or Chinese Charities Federation, have more status as local partners and do in fact have working relationships with many international organisations.
