International Relations

Our Approach

Sabancı Foundation engages in international partnerships to follow global trends in civil society and philanthropy, and to raise the visibility of civil society initiatives from Türkiye on international platforms.

Sabancı Foundation engages in international partnerships to follow global trends in civil society and philanthropy, and to share Türkiye’s experiences on global platforms. It is an active member of networks such as the European Foundation Centre (EFC), Council on Foundations (COF), Global Philanthropists Circle (GPC), and the Foundations 20 (F20) Platform. The Foundation regularly contributes to international reports and publications. Güler Sabancı, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Sabancı Foundation, has received prestigious awards including the Raymond Georis Prize, Clinton Global Citizen Award, and David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award for her contributions to philanthropy. The Foundation has also been recognized with the International Gold Star for Quality for its leadership and innovation.