 Ding gave considerable freedom to the YWCA secretaries, who vigorously developed the industrial and rural programs.Ding also served in executive roles with Jinling College in Nanjing, Yenching University in Beijing, Bridgeman Academy in Beijing, McTyeire School for Girls in Shanghai, the National Council of Women of China and the National Christian Council of China.Ding took a furlough in 1935 and traveled in Europe, the United States and Japan, where she promoted peace and friendly relations between the Chinese and Japanese YWCAs.