Partnership is fundamental and vital to achieve our goal of poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Ours is a huge task and we think that we can achieve it through collective participation of one and all.
DEF joins hands with NGOs, Governments, and Companies in the private sector and the public sector to set up project partnerships. The partnership encompasses a complete support both in funds, services-sharing expertise, information technology support, and human resources. By actively contributing to the implementation of DEF projects, affiliate partners fully participate in the life of the institution. They also regularly partake in DEF meetings.

INTERNATIONAL Associations

1. APC http://www.apc.org/
2. WSA http://wsa.defindia.net/
3. PIR http://www.pir.org/home
4. Vodafone India Foundation http://vodafoneindiafoundation.com/
5. CAN http://www.can.org.np/
6. BNNRC (Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication) http://www.bnnrc.net
7. D.Net (Development Research Network)   http://dnet-bangladesh.org
8. FIT Nepal (Forum for Information Technology)   http://www.fitnepal.org.np
9. Pasha   http://pasha.org.pk
10. Bytes for All   http://www.bytesforall.org
11. ICTA  http://www.icta.lk/

INDUSTRY Partners

1. Vodafone http://www.vodafone.in/pages/index.aspx
2. Nokia http://www.nokia.co.in/
3. Verisign http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/index.xhtml?cmp=SEMG02:01
4. ISOC http://www.isoc.org/
5. DATAQUEST   http://dqindia.ciol.com/
6. Intel (Education Initiative India)  http://www.intel.com/
7. IAMAI (Internet & Mobile Association of India)  http://www.iamai.in
8. IMIMobile http://www.imimobile.com/
9. OnMobile    http://www.onmobile.com/
10. Mint   http://www.livemint.com/
11. Media Lab Asia  http://www.medialabasia.in/
12. HONEYBEE  http://honeybeeitservices.com/
13. Desicrew   http://www.desicrew.in/
14. SMSOne   http://www.smsone.in/
15. Civil Society  http://www.civilsocietyonline.com/
16. ITVidya.com  http://www.itvidya.com/
17. Edurite  http://www.edurite.com/

GOVERNMENT Partners

1. National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)  http://www.nixi.in/
2. Department of IT, GOI   http://www.mit.gov.in/
3. Department of Science and Technology, GOI http://www.dst.gov.in/

ACADEMIC and RESEARCH Partners

1. COL (Commonwealth of Learning)    http://cemca.org/
2. Punjab Digital Library  http://www.punjabdigilib.org
3. NISG (National Institute of Smart Governance)   http://www.nisg.org
4. IDF (India Development Foundation)   http://www.idfresearch.org
5. ILFS Education and Technology Services  http://www.ilfsets.com/
6. Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute   http://iasri.res.in
7. ICON Communications  http://www.icon.am/
8. TeNet   http://www.tenet.res.in/
9. SRISTI   http://www.sristi.org/
10. Toxics Links   http://www.toxicslink.org/

NOT-FOR-PROFIT Partners

1. Barefoot College, Tilonia     http://www.barefootcollege.org/
2. TFTP (Technology For The People)   http://www.tftpeople.org/home.htm
3. CauseBecause http://www.causebecause.com/
4. Industree    http://www.industreecrafts.org/
5. SEWA (Self Employed Women’s Association)     http://www.sewa.org/
6. Social Impact     http://www.social-impact.org/
7. Indian NGOs    http://www.indianngos.com/
8. Farm ERP    http://www.farmerp.com/
9. iCONGO    http://www.icongo.com/
10. North-East Development Foundation  http://www.nedfindia.org
11. India Development Alternatives Foundation  http://idaf.org.in
12. Keystone Foundation  http://www.keystone-foundation.org
13. READ India (Read Education And Development)   http://www.readglobal.org/
14. DISHA http://www.dishaodisha.org/
15. YouthNet  http://www.youthnet.org.in
16. Vivekananda Seva Kendra -O- Sishu Uddyan (VSSU)  http://www.vssu.in
17. Young India  http://www.youngindia.net.in
18. Youth Ki Awaaz    http://www.youthkiawaaz.com