About Us - US-China Education Trust

What is the US-China Education Trust?

The US-China Education Trust (USCET), a program of the FY Chang Foundation, promotes stronger and more stable US-China relations through education and exchange for China’s next-generation leaders and training of young Americans.

What is the FY Chang Foundation?

Established in 1988, the FY Chang Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that honors Fuyun Chang, who was in the first cohort of Chinese students to attend Harvard Law School and was the first Boxer Indemnity Scholarship student to graduate from the school. Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch established the Foundation in honor of her late father.

How is USCET Organized?

USCET operates with a lean staff of full-time employees, contractors, and interns in order to maximize donor funds for programming and cut down on administrative expenses. USCET also works with a variety of partners in China and the US in order to implement programs.

How is USCET Funded?

A grant from the Starr Foundation and a number of corporate donors enabled the FY Chang Foundation to launch USCET in 1998. With a grant from the US Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DRL), USCET opened an office in Washington, DC, in 2004. USCET continues to rely on foundation, government, and private support, and hosts fundraising events to maintain its programs and operations.

How are USCET’s Finances Managed?

With the support of a contract comptroller, USCET carefully tracks all donor grants and, in particular, follows strict government accounting standards to manage all grants.

Who are USCET’s Partners?

In the US, USCET works with a wide variety of universities, think tanks, and NGOs. In China, USCET partners include the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and more than 70 of China’s top universities through USCET’s American Studies Network and Media Education Consortium.

Why is USCET Relevant?

USCET has earned reputation and credibility for its programs in China by establishing relationships with top universities, think tanks, government and media entities. These relationships allow USCET to continue its long track record of programs in American Studies, Governance, and Media Studies as well as break new ground through its Asian American Initiatives.

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关于中美教育基金

中美教育基金（简称USCET），是张福运基金会下设的基金项目。该基金项目的设立旨在通过中美年轻领袖之间的教育与交流活动，促进中美两国关系更平稳深入的发展。

关于张福运基金会

张福运基金会设立于1988年，是为了纪念张福运先生而创办的501(c)3非盈利机构。张福运先生是第一批赴美国哈佛大学法学院就读的中国留学生，也是第一位从哈佛大学法学院毕业的庚子赔款留学生。为纪念其先父，张之香大使创立了此基金会。

人员组成

为充分优化项目资金运用并节省运营经费，中美教育基金组建了一支由全职员工、合同工作人员、与实习生共同组成的精干团队。与此同时，中美教育基金还与中美两国的诸多合作伙伴携手同行，确保项目取得实效。

资金来源

得益于史带基金会（Starr Foundation）和诸多企业的捐助，张福运基金会在1998年设立了中美教育基金。在美国国务院民主人权及劳动局的资助下，中美教育基金于2004年在华盛顿哥伦比亚特区开设了办事处。中美教育基金的发展离不开各基金会、政府机构以及私人源源不断的赞助支持。为确保其各个项目的正常运转，中美教育基金也会不定期开展筹款活动。

财务管理

中美教育基金由合同审计员支持，中美教育基金认真记录与追踪每一笔捐款的使用进展，并严格依据政府的会计准则管理所有账目。此外，中美教育基金也会监督对中方合作伙伴资助的流向。

合作伙伴

在美国，中美教育基金与一大批高等院校、智库机构、以及非盈利性组织保持着合作关系。

在中国，中美教育基金的合作伙伴包括中国社会科学院与加入美国研究联络会和媒介教育联合会中的70余家中国知名高校。