Private Philanthropic Engagement in Turkey

The Third Sector Foundation of Turkey (TUSEV) luanched a new report, Private Philanthropic Engagement in Turkey. This report is funded by the Lodestar Foundation and commissioned by Synergos to TUSEV to give a snapshot of the current state of private philanthropic engagement in Turkey and its possible future directions as a background document for the discussions at The Global Philanthropists Circle Peer Exchange that took place in Istanbul, in October 2014. The report provides thought provoking inputs as an encouragement for enhanced coordination among philanthropists in Turkey.

The first section of the report lists a number of compelling facts affecting human development in Turkey and puts forward critical points for consideration while identifying the most pressing social problems to address. The second section tells about the nature of projects private philanthropic families are supporting. The third section addresses grantmaking practices in Turkey. The current trend in Turkish private philanthropic engagement and effective strategies used by philanthropic families are given in the fourth section. The fifth section points out where the opportunities for collaboration are and what future challenges and opportunities are expecting private philanthropists who wish to make an impact.