A main strategy of OURF is to collaborate with other organizations. OUREI, and now OURF, partners with other like-minded groups and people who share our values to plan and execute programs and projects. Indeed, the future success of our mission is dependent upon establishing, nurturing and deepening such relationships. As co-founder Inggriani Shapiro has said, "It takes a world to save a species."

Partnerships range from loose affiliations to contractual agreements and MoUs.

OURF has been partnering with the following companies, governments, and non-government organizations to further the mission of the organization:

• Companies: Excelso; Panomatics; Nuubia Chocolat; Indy Plush,  Chandler Farm, AOGES;  Orangutan Odysseys, Sculptures by Shanaman; VolunteerMatch, Vertical Response, Planet Experts, Multimedia Communications; 
   
• Governments: United States Fish & Wildlife; USAID, European Union, Indonesian Ministry of Forestry & Environment; Parliament of Indonesia; Governor of Sumatra; Village leaders within Langkat Regency; Forestry Department of North Sumatra; Gunung Leuser National Park authority.
   
• Academic Institutions: University of Kuala Syiah, King Chavez Community High School.

• NGOs: The Orangutan Project, Orangutan Caring Foundation of Indonesia,Orangutan Information Centre, Yayasan Palung,  Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs, Animal Health Foundation of California, Worldwide Veterinary Service, Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme, International Animal Rescue, Borneo Futures Foundation,  World Orangutan Events, Orangutan Conservancy,   Orangutan Land Trust, Sumatran Orangutan Society, Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program.