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Tax Legislation Related to Foundations and Associations in Turkey and Public Benefit Status: Current Situation and Recommendations Report is Published in English TUSEV published the Tax Legislation Related to Foundations and Associations in Turkey and Public Benefit Status: Current Situation and Recommendations Report. Prepared as part of TUSEV’s work for developing a better fiscal regime for civil society organizations (CSO) in Turkey, the report is the most comprehensive study on fiscal environment up to date. The report analyses the current situation of the fiscal legislation and Public Benefit Status in Turkey and offers recommendations for improvements in the tax regime under Fiscal and Tax Regulations for the Foundations and Associations in Turkey and the Tax Exemption Status for Foundations and Public Benefit Status for Associations parts. You can reach the report here and the detailed review of the report, published on Alliance Magazine here . TUSEV Contributed to ICNL Civic Freedom Monitor The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law’s (ICNL) Civic Freedom Monitor provides up to date information on legal issues affecting civil society in 54 countries and 8 multilateral organizations. As part of this initiative, TUSEV provides an overview of key legal issues relating to civic freedom, with a focus on legal barriers to civil society activity in Turkey. Please click here to reach ICNL Civic Freedom Monitor Turkey page that was last updated in September 2018. Philanthropy Talks: The Role of Philanthropy in Promoting Coexistence TUSEV hosted the fourth Philanthropy Talks, launched in order to bring together the Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Program alumni group and civil society professionals to share their knowledge and experiences on issues related to the development of philanthropy, on 31 October 2018. In the meeting held with the title “The Role of Philanthropy in Promoting Coexistence”, Yörük Kurtaran, Trustee of the Support Foundation for Civil Society, Aytül Özcan, Project Coordinator at Sulukule Volunteers Association and Evren Ergeç, Founding Member of Karakutu Association shared their knowledge and experiences related to the ways in which civil society organizations working to promote peace building and peaceful coexistence should be supported by individual and institutional donors. Philanthropy Professionals Alumni Meeting was Held on September 12 TUSEV organized the Philanthropy Professionals Program Alumni Meeting on September 12, 2018 in order to bring together the Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Program alumni group and foster discussion about news and developments within the sector. Participants who graduated from five terms of the program since 2014 shared their experiences and suggestions about what can be done to strengthen philanthropy and giving in Turkey. TUSEV Attended the Grantmakers East Forum 2018 TUSEV attended the 23rd annual Grantmakers East Forum (GEF), a thematic network of the European Foundation Center (EFC) which helps sustaining steady development of philanthropy and civil society in communities and states in wider Europe and facilitating collaborative efforts of the philanthropic sector to fully integrate into European and global philanthropic initiatives and institutions. Held in Budapest, Hungary on 15-17 October 2018, with the theme “Reframing Civil Society: Actors, Values, Tools” the forum created an opportunity to talk and share experience on shrinking civic space and the roles of grantmaking organizations on facing these challenges. You can reach TUSEV’s Deputy Secretary General Liana Varon’s reflections on the forum, published on Alliance Blog, here . www.siviltoplum-kamu.org is Launched The website of Monitoring and Enhancing the Enabling Environment for Civil Society Project is launched. The project, which is funded by European Union and carried out by TUSEV under Civil Society Law Reform Program Area, aims to contribute to the enhancement of an enabling legal and fiscal environment for civil society organizations (CSO) and to increase CSO participation in policy and decision- making processes. You can follow the updates from the project, which also aims to strengthen capacities of CSOs and public institutions on international standards for enabling legal and financial environment and participation in policy and decision- making processes here . International Civil Society Week 2019 will be Held in Belgrade International Civil Society Week (ICSW) 2019, organized by CIVICUS in partnership with Civic Initiatives as a local host and Balkan Civil Society Development Network as a partner will be held in Belgrade, Serbia on 8-12 April 2019. Organized with the theme “The Power of Togetherness”, ICSW 2019 will provide a forum for civil society to meet and discuss the current global challenges and come up with solutions. For more information please click here . World Giving Index 2018 is Published World Giving Index 2018, an annual report that analyses charitable behaviour around the world and shares insights into the nature of giving and trends in global generosity, is published by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). The report ranks countries in terms of helping a stranger, donating money and volunteering time. Indonesia ranked in the first place, followed by Australia and New Zealand. Turkey is ranked 131 out of 146 countries with an overall giving score of 20%. Click here for more information. The Global Philanthropy Environment Index 2018 European Edition is Published The Global Philanthropy Environment Index 2018 European Edition is published by Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in collaboration with the Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (DAFNE). The index provides information about the philanthropic landscape of 30 European countries and evaluate their regulatory, political, and socio-cultural environments via a standardized instrument completed by country-based experts. The index examines the incentives and barriers facing individuals and organizations involved in philanthropy. You can click here to view the index, which TUSEV contributed to section on Turkey. European Foundation Centre’s Annual General Assembly and Conference will be Held in Paris European Foundation Centre’s (EFC) 30th Annual General Assembly and Conference will be held in Paris on 22-24 May 2019, with the theme “Liberté, Egalité, Philanthropie”. This year’s conference sessions aim to discuss the ways in which philanthropy can help turn the vision of a free, democratic and equitable society into a reality, with a focus on current global challenges such as; migration crisis in relation to inequalities and brotherhood, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, inequalities in access to education, culture and health, ways to promote human rights and encourage new forms of solidarity and inclusion. You can follow the updates of the General Assembly and the Conference from here . The International Day of the Girl Child Conference was Held Aydın Doğan Foundation organized the 4th annual International Day of the Girl Child Conference on October 11, in cooperation with UNICEF, UN Women and UNFPA. The title of this year’s conference was "Leave no one behind! Girls' Empowerment through Science, Arts and Sports" and it focused on revealing the full potential of girls to shape the future of societies, eliminate obstacles they face and create social awareness on gender equality. During the sessions national and international role models to girls shared their own success stories with 500 participants from public and private sectors, civil society, academia, media and children themselves. Please click here for more information. The 22nd Istanbul Theatre Festival Will Raise the Curtain on 17 November Organized by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) the 22nd edition of the Istanbul Theatre Festival will take place between 17 November and 4 December 2018. The festival offers theatregoers an extensive program, featuring a range of plays, dance shows and performances from Turkey and abroad, as well as side events. Presenting 12 international and 12 local productions, in 18 different venues, the festival program also features many events including panels, film screenings, master classes and workshops with the participation of international guests and experts. Click here for more information. Ancient City of Metropolis Welcomes Back Seat of Honor with Griffins “The Seat of Honor with Griffins”, which was found well-preserved during the excavations in Metropolis, the City of Mother Goddess, which have been carried out with support of the Sabancı Foundation, has been reproduced to be installed in its original two-thousand-year-old location in the Ancient Theater. The replica, carved by sculptor Sinan İlhan by using the pantography technique, was installed in the seat’s original place in the Ancient Theater in a ceremony hosted by Nevgül Bilsel Safkan, General Manager of the Sabancı Foundation, and Prof. Dr. Serdar Aybek, Head of Department of Archeology, Manisa Celal Bayar University. The original Seat of Honor with Griffins, which was found in 1995 in the Ancient Theater, one of the most remarkable artifacts of the Ancient City of Metropolis, is displayed in Izmir Archeology Museum. Click here to learn more. Vehbi Koç Tells - A Compilation is Published The book titled “Vehbi Koç Anlatıyor - Bir Derleme" (Vehbi Koç Tells - A Compilation) about the life experiences of Vehbi Koç, founder of Turkey's largest conglomerate Koç Holding and the first private foundation of the country, has been published as a timeless guide for all generations to benefit. The book is told in Koç’s sincere, inspiring and guiding style, offering young people, employees, entrepreneurs and philanthropists inspiration, and encouraging them to produce relentlessly, learn from failures and experiences of others, constantly question, take ownership of one’s country and do better for Turkey. Click here for more information. Dreams Academy Project is Ten Years Old Dreams Academy, launched with the participation of Vodafone Turkey Foundation, UNDP and Alternative Life Association, has been promoting projects for the social inclusion of socially disadvantaged and disabled people for ten years. Playing an important role in the spread of volunteerism, especially among the young people in Turkey, Dreams Academy, has helped over 6,000 disabled young people to overcome obstacles with the contribution of approximately 20,000 volunteers, up until September 2018. For more information, please click here.
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Tax Legislation Related to Foundations andAssociations in Turkey and Public Benefit Status:Current Situation and Recommendations Report isPublished in English
TUSEV published the Tax Legislation Related to Foundations andAssociations in Turkey and Public Benefit Status: Current Situationand Recommendations Report. Prepared as part of TUSEV’s workfor developing a better fiscal regime for civil society organizations(CSO) in Turkey, the report is the most comprehensive study onfiscal environment up to date. The report analyses the currentsituation of the fiscal legislation and Public Benefit Status in Turkeyand offers recommendations for improvements in the tax regimeunder Fiscal and Tax Regulations for the Foundations andAssociations in Turkey and the Tax Exemption Status forFoundations and Public Benefit Status for Associations parts. Youcan reach the report here and the detailed review of the report,published on Alliance Magazine here.
TUSEV Contributed to ICNL Civic Freedom Monitor
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law’s (ICNL) CivicFreedom Monitor provides up to date information on legal issuesaffecting civil society in 54 countries and 8 multilateralorganizations. As part of this initiative, TUSEV provides an overviewof key legal issues relating to civic freedom, with a focus on legalbarriers to civil society activity in Turkey. Please click here to reachICNL Civic Freedom Monitor Turkey page that was last updated inSeptember 2018.
Philanthropy Talks: The Role of Philanthropy inPromoting Coexistence
TUSEV hosted the fourth Philanthropy Talks, launched in order tobring together the Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Programalumni group and civil society professionals to share theirknowledge and experiences on issues related to the developmentof philanthropy, on 31 October 2018. In the meeting held with thetitle “The Role of Philanthropy in Promoting Coexistence”, YörükKurtaran, Trustee of the Support Foundation for Civil Society, AytülÖzcan, Project Coordinator at Sulukule Volunteers Association andEvren Ergeç, Founding Member of Karakutu Association sharedtheir knowledge and experiences related to the ways in which civilsociety organizations working to promote peace building andpeaceful coexistence should be supported by individual andinstitutional donors.
Philanthropy Professionals Alumni Meeting wasHeld on September 12
TUSEV organized the Philanthropy Professionals Program AlumniMeeting on September 12, 2018 in order to bring together theEmerging Leaders in Philanthropy Program alumni group and fosterdiscussion about news and developments within the sector.Participants who graduated from five terms of the program since2014 shared their experiences and suggestions about what can bedone to strengthen philanthropy and giving in Turkey.
TUSEV Attended the Grantmakers East Forum 2018
TUSEV attended the 23rd annual Grantmakers East Forum (GEF), athematic network of the European Foundation Center (EFC) whichhelps sustaining steady development of philanthropy and civilsociety in communities and states in wider Europe and facilitatingcollaborative efforts of the philanthropic sector to fully integrateinto European and global philanthropic initiatives and institutions.Held in Budapest, Hungary on 15-17 October 2018, with the theme“Reframing Civil Society: Actors, Values, Tools” the forum createdan opportunity to talk and share experience on shrinking civicspace and the roles of grantmaking organizations on facing thesechallenges. You can reach TUSEV’s Deputy Secretary General LianaVaron’s reflections on the forum, published on Alliance Blog, here.
www.siviltoplum-kamu.org is Launched
The website of Monitoring and Enhancing the Enabling Environmentfor Civil Society Project is launched. The project, which is funded byEuropean Union and carried out by TUSEV under Civil Society LawReform Program Area, aims to contribute to the enhancement of anenabling legal and fiscal environment for civil society organizations(CSO) and to increase CSO participation in policy and decision-making processes. You can follow the updates from the project,which also aims to strengthen capacities of CSOs and publicinstitutions on international standards for enabling legal andfinancial environment and participation in policy and decision-making processes here.
International Civil SocietyWeek 2019 will be Held inBelgrade
International Civil SocietyWeek (ICSW) 2019, organizedby CIVICUS in partnership withCivic Initiatives as a local hostand Balkan Civil SocietyDevelopment Network as apartner will be held inBelgrade, Serbia on 8-12 April2019. Organized with thetheme “The Power ofTogetherness”, ICSW 2019will provide a forum for civilsociety to meet and discussthe current global challengesand come up with solutions.For more information pleaseclick here.
World Giving Index 2018 isPublished
World Giving Index 2018, anannual report that analysescharitable behaviour aroundthe world and shares insightsinto the nature of giving andtrends in global generosity, ispublished by Charities AidFoundation (CAF). The reportranks countries in terms ofhelping a stranger, donatingmoney and volunteering time.Indonesia ranked in the firstplace, followed by Australiaand New Zealand. Turkey isranked 131 out of 146countries with an overallgiving score of 20%. Clickhere for more information.
The Global PhilanthropyEnvironment Index 2018European Edition is Published
The Global PhilanthropyEnvironment Index 2018European Edition is publishedby Indiana University LillyFamily School of Philanthropyin collaboration with theDonors and FoundationsNetworks in Europe (DAFNE).The index providesinformation about thephilanthropic landscape of 30European countries andevaluate their regulatory,political, and socio-culturalenvironments via astandardized instrumentcompleted by country-basedexperts. The index examinesthe incentives and barriersfacing individuals andorganizations involved inphilanthropy. You can clickhere to view the index, whichTUSEV contributed to sectionon Turkey.
European Foundation Centre’sAnnual General Assembly andConference will be Held inParis
European Foundation Centre’s(EFC) 30th Annual GeneralAssembly and Conference willbe held in Paris on 22-24 May2019, with the theme“Liberté, Egalité,Philanthropie”. This year’sconference sessions aim todiscuss the ways in whichphilanthropy can help turn thevision of a free, democraticand equitable society into areality, with a focus on currentglobal challenges such as;migration crisis in relation toinequalities and brotherhood,freedom of speech andfreedom of the press,inequalities in access toeducation, culture and health,ways to promote humanrights and encourage newforms of solidarity andinclusion. You can follow theupdates of the GeneralAssembly and the Conferencefrom here.
The International Day of the Girl Child Conference was Held
Aydın Doğan Foundation organized the 4th annual International Day of the Girl Child Conference onOctober 11, in cooperation with UNICEF, UN Women and UNFPA. The title of this year’s conference was"Leave no one behind! Girls' Empowerment through Science, Arts and Sports" and it focused on revealingthe full potential of girls to shape the future of societies, eliminate obstacles they face and create socialawareness on gender equality. During the sessions national and international role models to girls sharedtheir own success stories with 500 participants from public and private sectors, civil society, academia,media and children themselves. Please click here for more information.
The 22nd Istanbul Theatre Festival Will Raise the Curtain on 17 November
Organized by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) the 22nd edition of the Istanbul TheatreFestival will take place between 17 November and 4 December 2018. The festival offers theatregoers anextensive program, featuring a range of plays, dance shows and performances from Turkey and abroad, aswell as side events. Presenting 12 international and 12 local productions, in 18 different venues, thefestival program also features many events including panels, film screenings, master classes andworkshops with the participation of international guests and experts. Click here for more information.
Ancient City of Metropolis Welcomes Back Seat of Honor with Griffins
“The Seat of Honor with Griffins”, which was found well-preserved during the excavations in Metropolis,the City of Mother Goddess, which have been carried out with support of the Sabancı Foundation, hasbeen reproduced to be installed in its original two-thousand-year-old location in the Ancient Theater. Thereplica, carved by sculptor Sinan İlhan by using the pantography technique, was installed in the seat’soriginal place in the Ancient Theater in a ceremony hosted by Nevgül Bilsel Safkan, General Manager ofthe Sabancı Foundation, and Prof. Dr. Serdar Aybek, Head of Department of Archeology, Manisa CelalBayar University. The original Seat of Honor with Griffins, which was found in 1995 in the Ancient Theater,one of the most remarkable artifacts of the Ancient City of Metropolis, is displayed in Izmir ArcheologyMuseum. Click here to learn more.
Vehbi Koç Tells - A Compilation is Published
The book titled “Vehbi Koç Anlatıyor - Bir Derleme" (Vehbi Koç Tells - A Compilation) about the lifeexperiences of Vehbi Koç, founder of Turkey's largest conglomerate Koç Holding and the first privatefoundation of the country, has been published as a timeless guide for all generations to benefit. The bookis told in Koç’s sincere, inspiring and guiding style, offering young people, employees, entrepreneurs andphilanthropists inspiration, and encouraging them to produce relentlessly, learn from failures andexperiences of others, constantly question, take ownership of one’s country and do better for Turkey. Clickhere for more information.
Dreams Academy Project is Ten Years Old
Dreams Academy, launched with the participation of Vodafone Turkey Foundation, UNDP and AlternativeLife Association, has been promoting projects for the social inclusion of socially disadvantaged anddisabled people for ten years. Playing an important role in the spread of volunteerism, especially amongthe young people in Turkey, Dreams Academy, has helped over 6,000 disabled young people to overcomeobstacles with the contribution of approximately 20,000 volunteers, up until September 2018. For moreinformation, please click here.
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