The rejuvenation in Chinese society created an unprecedented friendly environment for the development of China's previously insignificant non-profit sector.
The CYDF is currently undertaking China's first-ever "grant making" program in the area of education with the help of funds provided by international organizations.
[2]: 19 As of 2021, Project Hope has raised approximately 20 billion RMB in donations, supported more than 6 million students with financial aid, and built more than 20,000 primary schools.
Launched in 2003, "Action Red Ribbon" attempts to increase HIV/AIDS awareness among Chinese youth to support the education of children in AIDS-affected areas.
The program aims to construct 100 "Red Ribbon Clubs of Care" in areas of China, selected by the Chinese Ministry of Health.
Initiated in 1993, along with the China Association for International Exchange of Personnel, this project aims to empower underprivileged people in economically backward regions and promote development of the society by capacity building and pursuit of excellence.
This program aims to improve the capacity building of those in rural western China talented in business management, entrepreneurship, and leadership through training and support.
The leaders are expected reach out and with their expertise in business development, benefit people in the neighborhood to achieve the ultimate goal of a socialist harmonious society.
The CYDF has established, together with the United Nations Development Programme, an annual International Youth Prize for Poverty Elimination.
The CYDF also recognizes excellent teachers who have been working for a long time for rural primary education and have made outstanding achievements in the implementation of Project Hope in poverty-stricken areas.
From 1996 to 2005, P&G donated more than RMB 240 million in total, and built 100 Project Hope primary schools in 27 provinces, a record among multi-national companies.
The GE Foundation made a three-year grant of US$800,000 to CYDF in 2005 to train a large number of Project Hope school principals and teachers in 10 counties in Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Yunnan, and Guangxi.