STATE OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING IN TURKEY

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1 STATE OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING IN TURKEY The total amount of donations made in one year is estimated as 13.7 billion TL (approx. 4.5 billion USD and 4.15 billion Euros). This amount is equal to 0.8% of Turkey s GDP in Individuals in Turkey consider philanthropy as helping others. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR ENGAGING IN PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES? Fulfilling religious obligations % 20.3% 12.2% 26.3% 12.9% % Social traditions and customs Feeling indebted to society IF YOU WERE TO GIVE TO AN ORGANIZATION, WHICH AREAS WOULD YOU PRIMARILY PREFER? Helping the poor and those in need % 13.9% 11.8% 9.1% 8. Helping orphans Education Helping children and youth Personal satisfaction Families of martyrs and veterans WHAT IS THE TOTAL PER CAPITA FOR DIRECT GIVING AND GIVING THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS IN ONE YEAR? WOULD YOU PREFER GIVING TO THOSE IN NEED DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A RELEVANT ORGANIZATION? WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON THAT YOU DO NOT GIVE THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION? Total per capita for direct giving and giving through organizations in a year is approximately TL Donations made to organizations over the past year is only TL I do not recognize such organizations 52% Amount of my donation is small BEGGARS SADAQA ZAKAT RELATIVES 88% I prefer giving directly to those in need I prefer giving through a relevant organization I recognize such organizations but I do not trust them I donate irregularly, only when I come across someone in need OTHERS ORGANIZATIONS NEIGHBORS OBLIGATORY GIVING

2 SOCIAL CAPITAL AND CIVIL SOCIETY CSOs perceived influence in addressing society s problems has deteriorated over 11 years. In Turkey, only 1 out of 10 people believe that most people can be trusted. AS A CITIZEN, TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HAVE AN INFLUENCE IN ADDRESSING EXISTING PROBLEMS TOWARDS CREATING A BETTER SOCIETY? Influential Neither nor not 36% 36% Not Very 1 9% 19% Not at all 2 41% Not Influential Neither nor not TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU THINK CSOs CAN HAVE AN INFLUENCE IN ADDRESSING EXISTING PROBLEMS TOWARDS CREATING A BETTER SOCIETY? Not at all Very Not 9% 5 41% 31% Neither nor not Influential IN YOUR OPINION, IN WHICH AREAS CSOs ARE MOST ACTIVE IN TURKEY? Only 1 of the respondents think that CSOs are "quite" or "very " in the areas they are active at. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU THINK CSOs ARE INFLUENTIAL IN POLICY MAKING IN TURKEY? Areas CSOs perceived to be most active FOOD AID EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT AND REFORESTATION HELPING THE DISABLED 4 REFORESTATION, PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT 4 PREVENTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS 3 POVERTY REDUCTION 3 Not at all 49% A little Areas CSOs perceived to be most (those who thinks CSOs are quite or very ) HELPING THE DISABLED REFORESTATION, PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT PREVENTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IMPROVING HEALTH SERVICES IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT DK/NR Very 11% 3% Quite

3 In Turkey, philanthropic activities are mostly percieved as direct and interpersonal donations. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE MOST COMMONLY DONE PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY IN TURKEY? PERCEPTION OF PHILANTHROPY In Turkey, philanthropy is mainly understood as activities that aim to address societal needs such as education, religious practices, and reduction of poverty. WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND WHEN YOU THINK OF PHILANTHROPY? 40.6% Conscientious duty as a human being Sadaqa, zakat, donations 14.3% 2.9% % 28. Helping the poor and those in need Financial aid, food and clothing Helping others, doing good deeds Aid in the form of food, clothing and fuel Helping the poor Giving scholarships to students, building schools % 28% 8. Religiously motivated giving % Giving zakat and sadaqa IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE MOST FREQUENTLY DONE PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY IN TURKEY? 75.3% % Activities related to art, culture, higher education and strengthening civil society are not considered philanthtropic. Donations made to facilitate religious practices etc.) Donations made to fulfill religious obligations (zakat, sadaqa, sacrifice poverty Direct giving to those in need in Supporting a student, giving scholarships Donations to various organizations to meet the need of regions or neighbourhoods IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR ENGAGING IN PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES? Fulfilling religious obligations Social traditions and customs Feeling indebted to society Personal satisfaction Fulfilling the expectations of the society % % % % % 12.2% Continuing the family tradition 26.3% Fulfilling religious obligations Social traditions and customs Feeling indebted to society Personal satisfaction Fulfilling the expectations of the society

4 Giving in Turkey is generally done directly and mostly to family members, local acquaintances or fellow townspeople. IF YOU HAD SOME MONEY TO HELP OTHERS, TO WHOM WOULD YOU CONSIDER GIVING IT? DIRECT GIVING TO THOSE IN NEED In Turkey, the annual per capita amount of all direct donations is 209TL (approx. 71 USD and 64 Euros). The highest amount of direct donations is made to the street beggars. IN YOUR OPINION, WHOSE DUTY IS IT TO HELP THE POOR? Religious citizens Civil society organizations 2% 19% All citizens 4 38% 21% 31% 30% State (government, governorships, municipalities) Well-endowed citizens A relative in need who lives in my neighborhood who speaks the same language and is from the same culture as me with same religion as me 3 8% who was born and raised in the same place as me 19% 39% A relative in need who lives in my neighborhood who speaks the same language and is from the same culture as me with same religion as me WOULD YOU PREFER GIVING TO THOSE IN NEED DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A RELEVANT ORGANIZATION? I prefer giving through a relevant organization OVER THE PAST YEAR HAVE YOU DIRECTLY DONATED TO A RELATIVE, NEIGHBOR OR ANY OTHER PERSON IN NEED, IN CASH OR IN ANY OTHER WAY SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, FUEL ETC.? 66% 88% 3 I prefer giving directly to those in need YES NO % WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON THAT YOU DO NOT GIVE THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION? DK/NR I do not recognize such organizations 2% 2% 1% I recognize such organizations but I do not trust them 9% 52% 53% 21% Amount of my donation is small I donate irregularly, only when I come across someone in need ESTIMATED PER CAPITA FINANCIAL VALUE OF DIRECT DONATIONS MADE OVER THE PAST YEAR 53.2 BEGGARS 41.1 RELATIVES SADAQA 12.9 NEIGHBORS ZAKAT 18.6 OTHERS IN NEED

5 DONATIONS TO CSOs AND PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES In Turkey, the total per capita for direct giving and giving through organizations in a year is 228 TL (approx USD and 69 Euros). Only 16.7 TL (approx. 5.6 USD and 5 Euros) of this amount is made through organizations. 16% of last donations above 25 TL were made to religiously-motivated organizations, 2 to fully or partially state-mandated organizations, and about 52% to CSOs. PARTICIPATION IN CSO ACTIVITIES IN THE LAST YEAR Participation in activities Membership Volunteering Participation in meetings Donations other than membership fees 7.8% 6% % 12.9% % % Participation in activities Membership Volunteering Participation in meetings Donations other than membership fees WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR NOT PARTICIPATING IN CSO ACTIVITIES? I do not have money to spare 2 39% 6% These type of activities are not performed transparently 16% 3% 3% 16% I am not interested I do not know anybody who participates in such activities I do not trust such organizations I have reservations since I have not engaged in such activities before WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR ENGAGING IN CSO ACTIVITIES? 20% 1 Personal satisfaction Fulfilling religious obligations Contributing to social development Meeting peoples needs Meeting and working with new people Society values voluntary work Earning respect from society Gaining experience 12.9% of the respondents made donations other than membership fees in. This percentage was 18. in. 28% 11% 1 8% 8% WHAT IS THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF YOUR MOST RECENT DONATION? DK/NR 251 TL and more TL 2% TL 39% 29% 6% Less than 50 TL TL TL

6 HOW WAS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CSO BEFORE YOUR MOST RECENT DONATION? YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAD A GOOD EXPERIENCE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW COULD BENEFIT FROM THE SERVICES OF THE ORGANIZATION YOU MADE ANOTHER DONATION TO THE SAME CSO IN THE LAST TWO YEARS YOU SAW A NEWS COVERAGE ABOUT THE CSO 60% 59% 58% 53% WHAT ARE THE DETERMINING FACTORS FOR SELECTING THE CSO TO GIVE? Trust in the organization for the use of donations in accordance with its cause Trust in the good management of the organization CSO's ability to easily reach out to people in need Transparent and easily understandable financial accounts of the organization RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CSO THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED TO Those who made research about the CSO before making a donation 3 Those who received reports regarding the activities of the CSO YOU SAW AN ONLINE ARTICLE, NEWS, AD ABOUT THE CSO SOMEONE YOU KNOW ASKED YOU TO DONATE TO THIS ORGANIZATION 4 40% 48.8% YOU MADE ANOTHER DONATION TO THE SAME ORGANIZATION MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO 40% 32. YOU VOLUNTEERED FOR THE ORGANIZATION YOU RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR DONATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION 36% 31% 84.6% 88% % 83.9% 85.9% 83.6% 85.9% Those who expressed an opinion about how their donation should be used DO YOU USE NEW CHANNELS FOR GIVING? IF YOU WERE TO GIVE TO A CSO, WHICH AREAS WOULD YOU PRIMARILY PREFER? Online giving 1.9% Mobile giving 7. The most preferred areas Helping the poor and those in need % Helping orphans 11.8% 9.1% Education Helping children and youth The least preferred areas Amateur sports % Environmental protection Helping refugees 1.1% % Crowdfunding Healthcare and health services 7.3% 6.3% Families of martyrs and veterans Solidarity with the disabled 0.9% Animal care and protection 1.0% Art, culture and historic preservation