Category: News

From disaster to development: The Argüden Governance Academy promotes a culture of good governance

The Argüden Governance Academy (Argüden Yönetişim Akademisi), supported by our Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund, is working to ensure that civil society can monitor the recovery and reconstruction of earthquake-affected regions...

Deep Poverty Network generating valuable data on post-disaster poverty

The Deep Poverty Network (Derin Yoksulluk Ağı - DYA) supported by our Digital Transformation Fund, tracks poverty among families and university students who arrived in Istanbul in the aftermath of...

Bridging the Digital Divide: Yaren Cooperative Empowers Hatay Cooperatives Through Technology

The Yaren Cooperative (Yaren Kooperatif) focuses on rural development and minimising inequalities through sustainable projects, and aims to enhance young people's well-being. The cooperative is receiving a grant from our...

An incredible weekend at the WOW Manchester Festival!

We were thrilled to attend the first-ever Women of the World WOW Manchester Festival, organised by the WOW Foundation at Aviva Studios from 24-26 May 2024, surrounded by inspiring activists!...

Empowering Teachers for Rebuilding: The Teacher’s Network in Action

The Teacher's Network (Öğretmen Ağı) aims to empower teachers by creating a sustainable learning environment in which they can collaborate with their colleagues and various stakeholders. The Teacher's Network is...

Supporting Türkiye’s Earthquake Region with coastal and marine conservation projects 

We are delighted to announce the first projects of the grant program for environmental support to restore nature in the earthquake-affected regions of Türkiye, made possible by a collaborative effort...

Grantees for the Regional Recovery Support Program II are announced

We are excited to announce the grantees of our Regional Recovery Support Program II, launched under our Kahramanmaras Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund. The 2nd phase of our program, initiated alongside...

IKSV’s Mission to Empower Young Musicians Affected by the Earthquakes

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı - İKSV) has been working to advance culture and arts in Istanbul since 1973. IKSV regularly organises the Istanbul...

Fighting Food Waste: The Story of Basic Needs Association (TİDER)

The Basic Needs Association (Temel İhtiyaç Derneği - TİDER) is actively working to prevent food waste in Türkiye through the network of food banks it supports. TİDER also contributes to...

Celebrating International Women’s Day Through Art: Sevgili Arsız Olum – Dirmit

On the evening of March 5th, 2024, we embarked on a journey of inspiration and gratitude as we gathered to celebrate International Women's Day through the transformative power of art....