The mission of the Zorig Foundation is to advance democracy in Mongolia by nurturing a strong civil society. The Zorig Foundation and Zorig Foundation/US believe that to achieve that mission, they must build on and assist public education organizations that teach the meaning and practice of citizenship in a democracy. Major funding for the Young Leadership Program (YLP) comes from the Zorig Foundation/US which is a US based non-profit organization promoting democracy in Mongolia.

EFP is a five-month program for young professionals interested in acquiring an increased awareness and understanding of issues affecting the conservation and security issues of the Mongolian ecosystem. It is intended that the 18 selected participants will be able to play a future leadership role in helping to sustain and improve Mongolia’s ecological heritage.

The Zorig Foundation and Ulaanbaatar – Denver Sister City Committee, together with the Zorig Foundation USA, started the School Pairing Program in to connect rural and urban schools in Mongolia and the United States. The primary goal of the programs is to promote cross cultural awareness and understanding between Mongolian and American high school students, teachers and administrators.