Philanthropy Infrastructure Development in Turkey
Third Sector Foundation of Turkey
- Program Civil Society
- Program Area Strengthening Civic Space
- Grant Amount $200,000
- Grant Period December 1, 2019–December 31, 2022
- Location Karakoy, Turkey
- Geographic Focus Turkey
About this grant
The project goal is to strengthen the culture of giving and the infrastructure for philanthropy in Turkey. To this end, the Third Sector Foundation of Turkey will provide training, technical assistance, networking opportunities, and knowledge resources to individuals, foundations, and corporations in Turkey who are interested in improving their philanthropic practices. The grantee will also build networks and foster collaboration across the sector. During 2017–2019, the grantee organized peer-learning and skill-building events for individuals and families, foundations, companies, and local civic initiatives to build the capacity for more strategic philanthropy; raised awareness of the importance of philanthropy and trends in strategic giving; and collected and published inspiring stories of individual philanthropy. Established in 1993, Third Sector Foundation of Turkey is a resource center for its more than 100 member associations and foundations as well as the sector in general.