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.

The Sabancı Foundation engages in international collaborations to monitor global trends in civil society and philanthropy and to enhance the visibility of Turkey’s experiences on international platforms. It is an active member of prominent international networks, including the Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea), the Council on Foundations (COF), and the Foundations 20 (F20) Platform. In this context, the Foundation regularly contributes to international reports and publications. Sabancı Foundation Board Chair Güler Sabancı has been recognized for her contributions to philanthropy with the Raymond Georis Award, the Clinton Global Citizenship Award, and the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award. In addition, the Foundation has been honored with the International Gold Quality Star for its work in leadership and innovation.