Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
For over three decades, the Zigen Fund has worked with partners in the United States and China to improve the living, social, and environmental conditions for rural communities in China. From providing educational opportunities for over 100,000 girls to promoting sustainable development in dozens of villages, Zigen has adapted to address the new challenges that China’s economic development has brought to its rural communities.
Pat Yang, Zigen Fund president and co-founder, joined us on Feb 11, 2026 to shares the U.S.-China story behind Zigen’s creation and advice for how foreign NGOs should engage with local communities to best foster sustainable development and people-to-people exchange.
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For over three decades, the Zigen Fund has worked with partners in the United States and China to improve the living, social, and environmental conditions for rural communities in China. From providing educational opportunities for over 100,000 girls to promoting sustainable development in dozens of villages, Zigen has adapted to address the new challenges that China’s economic development has brought to its rural communities.
Pat Yang, Zigen Fund president and co-founder, joined us on Feb 11, 2026 to shares the U.S.-China story behind Zigen’s creation and advice for how foreign NGOs should engage with local communities to best foster sustainable development and people-to-people exchange.
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NCUSCR fosters U.S.-China communication and exchange in support of productive bilateral relations and U.S. interests. Learn more: ncuscr.org/about.
► Subscribe to our channel: ncuscr.video/subscribe-youtube
► Check out the rest of our videos and podcasts here: ncuscr.org/media
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► Instagram: instagram.com/ncuscr
► TikTok: tiktok.com/@ncuscr1966
► Weibo: weibo.com/ncuscr
► Visit our website for the latest information on our upcoming events, programs, digital content, and more: ncuscr.org
► Support our mission to promote understanding and cooperation between the United States and China: secure.givelively.org/donate/ncuscr/promote-engagement
