2013 ANNUAL REPORT
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2013 ANNUAL REPORT
2013 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENT Page No Letter from the Chairman……………………………………………………………………………… 3 Members of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board………………………… 4 Management Team and Staff……………………………………………………………………… 5 Activities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Financial Tables………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-35 36-39 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN Dear Members of Board of Trustees, Dear Stakeholders, 2013 was a busy and successful year, during which our Foundation maintained our focus on philanthropic activities for women, youth and the people with disabilities. We continued supporting projects carried out by civil society organizations, providing scholarships and giving awards to youth in education, supporting culture and art events; and creating new, permanent projects to serve the public. 2013 was a successful year, during which we increased both our Foundation’s corporate capacity, and that of our stakeholders which are civil society organizations. To summarize our Foundation’s activities for 2013: • We continued our support to Sabanci University’s operating expenses. • Among our Foundation’s institutions were the reconstruction of the Haci Omer Sabanci Primary and Secondary Education School in Van following the earthquake there, and the Mardin Sabanci Girl’s Dormitory in Mardin. We also continued the collaboration with the Turkan Sabanci Primary and Vocational School for the Blind and the Perkins School for the Blind in 2013. We continued covering these institutions’ maintenance and repair costs. • In 2013, the number of students receiving our scholarships surpassed 1,400, and as in every year, we gave awards to successful students and young artists. • With the Social Development Grant Program, we chose new projects developed by civil society organizations working with groups of women, youth and the people with disabilities. Through a total of thirty-seven projects, we directly touched the lives of over 70,000 people, and over 300,000 indirectly. In order to share project experiences, we held a meeting with the theme “Sowing Season” and gathered the stories into a book. • Between 2006 and 2010, Sabanci Foundation had implemented the “Joint Program for the Protection and Improvement of the Human Rights of Women and Girls” in six provinces. As a continuation of that project, we launched a second program in late 2012, the three-year United Nations Joint Program for the Improvement of Human Rights for Women. Implementation of the program is underway in eleven pilot provinces. • The Turkey’s Changemakers program, created as a way to bring attention to the stories and work of people who contribute to social development in Turkey, reached 100 people during its fourth season in 2013, and entered its fifth season. We published the stories of 100 people creating change in a book, and began using social media more efficiently in order to share their stories. • The subject of child brides, on which we have worked in support of civil society organizations since 2010, has gained an important place in public discussion as a result of our international collaboration on the issue in 2013. We hosted the international Girls Not Brides workshop in Istanbul. • Speakers at the seventh Sabanci Foundation Seminar with the theme of Challenging the Impossible included the founder and president of the Girls Not Brides Platform, Princess Mabel van Oranje of the Netherlands, and Tererai Trent of Zimbabwe, founder of the Tinogona Foundation, who shared her moving life story. • Like every year, we supported culture and the arts. We continued to support the State Theaters Sabanci Adana International Theater Festival, the Mehtap Ar Children’s Theater, the Ankara International Music Festival, the Metropolis Ancient City excavations and the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra of Turkey. • We were also thrilled that our efforts continued to be recognized in 2013 in the form of two major international awards: The David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award and the International Gold Star Quality Award. As we prepare to celebrate our 40th Anniversary in 2014, we are confident that we will continue on our path, further expanding our activities in an effective, sustainable and innovative manner. I would like to sincerely thank our Board of Trustees members, our donors, our Foundation employees, all of our partners/shareholders, and everyone who has lent us their support and encouragement. 3 HACI OMER SABANCI FOUNDATION MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Guler Sabanci Chairman, Board of Directors Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.Ş. Board of Trustees Sabanci University Husnu Pacacioglu Vice Chairman Haci Omer Sabanci Foundation M. Nedim Bozfakioglu Secretary General Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.Ş. Chairman, Board of Trustees Chairman, Executive Committee Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees Vice Chairman, Executive Committee Member, Board of Trustees Member, Executive Committee Dilek Sabanci Chairman, Board of Directors Vista Turizm A.Ş. Member, Board of Trustees Faruk Bilen CFO Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.Ş. Member, Board of Trustees Hayri Culhaci Vice Chairman and Executive Board Member Akbank T.A.Ş. Member, Board of Trustees Serra Sabanci Board Member Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.Ş. 4 Member, Board of Trustees MANAGEMENT TEAM AND STAFF Zerrin Koyunsagan General Manager Rana Kotan Director of Programs and International Relations Hilal Yoney Manager of Finance and Administration Can Resuloglu Architect Hilal Baykara Ibrahim Can Sonmez Kenan Gokduman Grant Programs Supervisor Information Technologies Supervisor Corporate Communication Supervisor Aziz Catar Elif Alisoglu Cankaya Gokce Percinoglu Driver Education Programs and Facilities Specialist Program Specialist Hatice Arslan Oya Aydogan Oyku Ulucay Finance Specialist Finance Officer Program Specialist Ozen Pulat Serkan Bingul Driver Serpil Isildar Institutional Support Specialist Program Officer Tugba Tascioglu Administrative Assistant 5 ACTIVITIES 6 OVERVIEW As in previous years, Sabanci Foundation continued its support of the Ankara International Music Festival and the Metropolis Ancient City excavations in 2013. Our Foundation also supported the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra of Turkey (TUGFO), formed by the Community Volunteers Foundation under the leadership of Cem Mansur, for 2013. In 2013, Sabanci Foundation continued its works in the areas of institutions, education, scholarships, awards, culture and arts events, programs and international relations. In 2013, the Foundation added the Mardin Sabanci Girl’s Dormitory and the rebuilding of the Van Haci Omer Sabanci Primary and Secondary Education School to the more than 120 institutions it has funded throughout Turkey. Securing support from a variety of sources in order for its institutions to better serve the public, our Foundation continued its collaboration with the Perkins School for the Blind in the United States, through the Turkan Sabanci Primary and Vocational School for the Blind. The Sakip Sabanci Mardin City Museum and Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery built by Sabanci Foundation, have welcomed over 320,000 visitors since their opening on October 1, 2009. Sabanci Foundation continued working to encourage and inspire those with the power to change tomorrow and create change in people’s lives, through seminars, partnerships and grant programs. Following is a summary of such efforts: With nearly 40,000 scholarships granted since its establishment, Sabanci Foundation secured scholarships for a total of 1,424 students in 2013, 381 of whom were new. Sabanci Foundation Vista Scholarship, first established in the 200910 school year, continued, as did the scholarships secured in the 2012-13 school year by a grant from the Philip Morris Sabanci Sigara ve Tutunculuk San. ve Tic. A.S. Between 2006 and 2010, the United National Joint Program to Promote and Protect Human Rights of Women and Girls operated in six provinces with support from our Foundation to strengthen the role of women in community life and create social awareness on the subject of women’s rights. The new United Nations Joint Program to Promote the Human Rights of Women, which will operate for three years as a continuation of the first Joint Program, was launched in September 2012. This program will be implemented in eleven pilot provinces until 2015, with support from Sabanci Foundation and in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), Sabanci University, the Ministry of Family and Social Policy, the Ministry of the Interior, the National Ministry of Education and the Turkish Union of Municipalities. The joint program has three components: “Gender Responsive Budgeting”, “Sabanci Foundation Grant Program” and “Purple Certificate Program”. The Foundation gave awards to people and institutions achieving national and international success in education, culture and the arts in order to encourage further success. As in previous years, Sabanci Foundation expanded its activities in culture and the arts in 2013, and continued its support for the State Theaters – Sabanci Adana International Theater Festival. With support from Sabanci Foundation, the Mehtap Ar Children’s Theater performed over 3,000 plays between September 2006 and December 2013 in Istanbul as well as 213 districts in 72 provinces in Anatolia, allowing nearly one million children to experience theater for the first time. 7 Stories” compiling the projects’ stories was distributed to the participants and relevant institutions. Within the Gender Responsive Budgeting component, the personnel of the General Administration for the Status of Women and the Union of Municipalities of Turkey received teacher’s training; pilot training was organized in Eskisehir Province. Between February 11-13, 2013, “We Can End Child Marriage Together: Sharing Lessons From Other Countries” workshop organized in Istanbul by the international child brides platform “Girls Not Brides” was hosted. Through Sabanci Foundation Grant Program nine projects in eight provinces in 2013 became eligible for grant. Through the Purple Certificate Program 47 high school teachers in six pilot provinces were certified in 2013, and began working in gender equality projects in their provinces. Sabanci Foundation Philanthropy Seminar was held on December 12, 2013, with the theme “Challenging the Impossible”. Princess Mabel van Oranje of the Netherlands, founder and president of the international child brides platform “Girls Not Brides” and Dr. Tererai Trent from Zimbabwe who overcame monumental challenges in her struggle to survive and went on to establish the Tinogona Foundation were the guest speakers of the Seminar. Sabanci Foundation Social Development Grant Program supports projects developed by civil society organizations to create opportunities for women, youth and people with disabilities and support these groups’ active participation in their communities. Since its opening in 2008, the Social Development Grant Program has received 824 applications from 70 of Turkey’s provinces. The 37 projects selected and implemented in 72 provinces, have received 6.8 million TL in funding. 27 of the projects have been completed and 10 are still in progress. The 27 completed projects touched the lives of nearly 70,000 people. Sabanci Foundation Seminars bring representatives of civil society organizations, foundations, private sector and public institutions together with specialists from around the world, allowing them to share information on new approaches in the area of foundations and civil society. On August 22, 2013, representatives of the nine projects funded by the Social Development Grant Program took part in a meeting, hosted in Istanbul by Sabanci Foundation, to become acquainted and share their experiences. The Turkey’s Changemakers Program, designed to allow those contributing to social development in Turkey to make their stories and projects known, encourage them and provide inspiration to the public, continued in 2013. In its fourth season, the Program has reached 100 Changemakers, selected from over 1,100 candidates. Their videos have been shared on the program web site, as well as on the social media sites Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. In addition, their 100 stories have been gathered into a book titled Turkey’s Changemakers. Turkey’s Changemakers videos have been viewed by over 2.5 million times in Turkey and abroad. On October 1, 2013, a meeting with the theme “Sowing Season” was held in order for the organizations supported by Sabanci Foundation Social Development Grant Program and had completed their projects could share their experiences. Attended by representatives of civil society organizations, the press and public representatives, the meeting allowed the organizations to share their experiences during the 2012-13 funding year. They related projects results and gains made, and the book “Sowing Season: Sabanci Foundation Grant Program 8 Sabanci Foundation was also recognized with the International Gold Star for Quality, awarded by Business Initiative Directions (BID), an international business consultancy and communication company focused on spreading quality culture and sustainable growth, to leading institutions in their sectors. The Award was presented to Sabanci Foundation General Manager Zerrin Koyunsagan on October 27, 2013, at the World Quality Commitment Convention in Paris. Sabanci Foundation received two international awards in 2013. The Chairman of Sabanci Foundation Board of Trustees Guler Sabanci received the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award, given to community leaders working for social development. Named for the renowned US businessman and philanthropist David Rockefeller and awarded to leaders doing pioneering and effective works in the field of philanthropy, the award was presented to Guler Sabanci on October 8, 2013 in a cceremony held in Geneva, Switzerland. 9 INSTITUTIONS New Investments Mardin / Sabanci Mardin Dormitory for Girls Construction of Sabanci Mardin Girls’ Dormitory, begun in 2010 by the Mardin District Governorship, is completed. Our Foundation donated 1,500,000 TL for the construction of the dormitory. The facility is planned to be open for the second semester of the 2013-14 school year, after its equipment needs are met by the Ministry of National Education. Van / Haci Omer Sabanci Primary and Secondary Education School The Van Haci Omer Sabanci Primary School was opened in 1980 and was decided to be rebuilt in view of the reconstruction underway in the province after the earthquake in 2011 on the same site with thirty classrooms. Reconstruction started in 2012 and on October 29, 2013, the school was opened. Housing both the Haci Omer Sabanci Primary and Secondary Education School, the structure is built on a 17,760 m2 plot of land, and contains a total of 6,264 m2 of indoor space. The school also includes three laboratories, a music hall, a conference hall, a gymnasium, a cafeteria, a library, an emergency shelter and administrative offices. The schoolyard offers students a volleyball and basketball court and a chess board. The total indoor space of institutions built upon contribution of Sabanci Foundation has reached 392,756 m2 with the addition of Sabanci Mardin Dormitory for Girls and Van Haci Omer Sabanci Primary and Secondary Education School in 2013, and totaled 574,805 m2 with Sabanci University included. The total indoor space of institutions created upon contribution of Sabanci Foundation and Conditional Grant Funds since the inception of the Foundation up until 2013 is indicated below: Sabanci University INCLUDED Total: 574,805 m2 Dormitories Social Facilities 48,241 8% 66,684 12% Sabanci University EXCLUDED Total: 392,756 m2 Cultural Centers 69,090 12% Libraries EducationaI Institutions Health Facilities 35,199 6% Sports Facilities 17,310 3% 335,462 58% Educational Institutions 153,413 39% Cultural Centers 69,090 18% Libraries 2,819 1% 10 2,819 1% Sports Facilities 17,310 4% Health Facilities 35,199 9% Social Facilities 48,241 12% Dormitories 66,684 17% Ongoing Investments Eskisehir / Sabanci Planetarium – Fairy Tale Castle Eskisehir’s Sabanci Planetarium in Sazova Science Park, the technological infrastructure of which was provided by Sabanci Foundation through a conditional grant from Cimsa, opened its doors in 2012. Another request from the Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality was for various optic and robotic technologies, to be acquired domestically and from abroad, for a “Fairy Tale Castle” located in the same park. After examining the request, the Foundation approved the request on the grounds that it supported children’s education and development. The optic and robotic themes were imported in 2013 and their installation is underway. Institutions Provided with Maintenance-Repair and Financial Support Sabanci Foundation’s maintenance-repair activities for its institutions carried on in 2013, with a total of 27 institutions that underwent maintenance-repair resources of the Foundation. upon Breakdown of Institutions Based on Their Type (Maintenance-Repair-Support) Type of Institution Educational institutions Student dormitories Teachers’ centers Cultural centers Nurseries Libraries Social facilities Health centers TOTAL 2012 7 2 6 2 1 1 1 20 2013 8 4 6 3 2 1 3 27 MAJOR REPAIR-MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FINANCED THROUGH SABANCI FOUNDATION RESOURCES: Support to Sabanci University Founded under the leadership of Sabanci Foundation, Sabanci University offers various degree programs in School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Social Sciences, and School of Management located in a single campus. As per the 2013-2014 academic year, a total of 3,916 students are enrolled in the University; 3,107 in undergraduate, 515 in graduate and 294 in doctoral degree programs. 11 for Turkey and the globe. Its “nondepartmental university” system that allows students to choose their diploma fields at the end of their sophomore year, marks a first-time practice in Turkey. Owing to this groundbreaking system, students are equipped with the ability to think in multidisciplinary terms in their freshman and sophomore years; they are able to perceive and grasp disciplines with a holistic approach, and are furnished with general culture that braces them to take a firmer step into their prospective careers. By the end of 2013, 6,858 students graduated from the University; 4,585 from undergraduate programs, 2,130 from graduate and 143 from doctoral programs. The majority of Sabanci University alumni pursue an academic career in local or foreign universities whereas others choose to move on with a professional career. A greater part of those seeking an academic career abroad resume their studies with scholarships awarded by prominent universities of the world while those who opt for a professional career are employed at prestigious corporations at national and international level. Support has continued in 2013 for the operational expenses of Sabanci University and the “Sabanci Foundation Endowment Fund” established under Sabanci University. Having adopted the motto “to create and develop together”, Sabanci University offers degrees in the most relevant fields Adana / Sabanci Central Mosque: Sabanci Central Mosque was outfitted with heating and air conditioning systems by Sabanci Foundation, so that the community could worship comfortably the whole year round. Adana / Sadika Sabanci Religious Vocational High School Student Dormitory: After an evaluation at the Sadika Sabanci Religious Vocational High School Dormitory, Sabanci Foundation funded interior painting, renovation of the front sign, reflooring and renovation of the entryway. Isparta-Egirdir / Sabanci Teachers’ Center: Located in Egirdir district of Isparta province, the building was converted into a Teachers’ Center after necessary renovation and maintenance. Work funded by Sabanci Foundation included interior and exterior painting, joinery work and restoration of the sign on the facade and renovation of the ground floor. 12 Usak-Esme / Sabanci Teachers’ Center: Located in Esme district of Usak province, the building was converted into a Teachers’ Center. Work funded by Sabanci Foundation included interior and exterior painting, joinery work and renovation of the sign on the facade, renovation of the ground and first floors, wiring and mechanical outfitting. Kayseri-Erciyes / Sabanci Cultural Complex: Sabanci Foundation funded exterior painting and sign renovation as well as roof repair at Sabanci Cultural Complex in Erciyes district of Kayseri province. Other Institutions Provided with Maintenance-Repair / Financial Support in 2013 Name of Institution City Description of work Ahmet Sabanci Kindergarten Adana New windows and glazing, renovation of front door and valence, acquisition of a security booth Haci Sabanci Secondary School Ankara Support for repair and maintenance Haci Sabanci Dormitory Adana Sealing of basement floor, renovation of courtyard paving Ihsan Sabanci Vocational School for Girls Adana Support for repair and maintenance. Sabanci Primary School Adana Renovation of hand washing area in the schoolyard Sabanci Central Mosque Adana Support for repair and maintenance; heating and cooling work covered by investment Sabanci Teachers’ Center Gaziantep Support for repair and maintenance Beylerbeyi Sabanci Police Social Facilities Istanbul Support for repair and maintenance Cengelkoy Sabanci Police Social Facilities Istanbul Support for repair and maintenance Mimar Sinan Tophane-i Amire Culture and Art Center Istanbul Construction of access platforms with people with disabilities in progress Ozdemir Sabanci Emirgan Anatolian High School Istanbul Roof repair, exterior joinery, renovation of door, flooring and lighting Sabanci 50th Year High School Istanbul Repair and maintenance of gymnasium, renovation of sign on facade Sabanci Teachers’ Center Istanbul Support for repair and maintenance Sadika Sabanci Kindergarten Istanbul Support for repair and maintenance Şevket Sabanci Library Istanbul Roof repair and maintenance Yuksek Sabanci Cultural Center Istanbul Partial renovation of roof and parquet Sabanci Teachers’ Center Konya Support for repair and maintenance Marmaris Sabanci Anatolian High School Mugla Renovation of flooring Sabanci Dormitory for Girls Nigde Raising of courtyard wall, construction of railings Sabanci Teachers’ Center Trabzon Renovation of boiler and heating system 13 INVESTMENTS, MAINTENANCE-REPAIR AND SUPPORT THROUGH SAKIP SABANCI FUND: Sabanci University Sakip Sabanci Museum Collection,” the second was "Abidin Dino in Mardin – Selected Works, 1930 - 1990" and the third was “Watch… Ara Guler in Mardin.” Sakip Sabanci Mardin City Museum and Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery: The historic building situated in downtown Mardin was restored and launched in 2009. Upon the will of late Sakip Sabanci, the museum on the upper floor was named “Sakip Sabanci Mardin City Museum”, and the gallery on the lower floor “Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery”. In 2013, the Museum opened with the exhibitions, “An Orientalist in Mardin: Marius Bauer” and “Photographs of the East, as Viewed from the West.” Since their opening on October 1, 2013, the Sakip Sabanci Mardin Museum and the Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery have welcomed over 320,000 visitors. The first exhibition held at the Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery was “Nature, Man and the Sea – with Selections from the “An Orientalist in Mardin: Marius Bauer" Painting Exhibition “Photographs of the East as viewed from the West” Exhibition Maintenance-Repair-Support for Other Institutions Through Sakip Sabanci Fund Name of Institution City Description of work Sakip Sabanci Secondary School Adana New interior painting Metin Sabanci Center Istanbul Support for furnishing and other needs Sakip Sabanci Anatolian High School Istanbul Repair of the conference hall, security entrance, exterior facade repair and an air condition system for areas with high sun exposure Sakip Sabanci Mardin City Museum Mardin Support for furnishing, repair and maintenance and other needs 14 INVESTMENTS, MAINTENANCE-REPAIR AND SUPPORT THROUGH DILEK SABANCI FUND: Name of Institution City Description of work Dilek Sabanci Vocational High School Istanbul Support for maintenance Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery Mardin Support for furnishing, maintenance and other needs Besiktas Dilek Sabanci Park Istanbul Support for various needs Metin Sabanci Center Istanbul Support for various needs Konya Event support Selcuk University Dilek Sabanci Conservatory school needs, repair repair and and INVESTMENTS, MAINTENANCE-REPAIR AND SUPPORT THROUGH METIN SABANCI FUND: Metin Sabanci Center and Metin Sabanci Schools: The Center offers special education and rehabilitation services, educational activities and programs under the leadership of Turkish Spastic Children Foundation. Financial support continued in 2013. The conditional donation that has been extended to Sabanci Foundation on behalf of Metin Sabanci to support restructuring and operational expenses of “Metin Sabanci Center; support for maintenance, repair, installation and operational expenses of “Metin Sabanci Baltalimani Osteopathic Diseases Training and Research Hospital; and scholarship support for Sabanci University students in need of financial aid have continued through 2013. INVESTMENTS, MAINTENANCE-REPAIR AND SUPPORT THROUGH TURKAN SABANCI FUND: commitment to continue donation for a period of 7 years. The support continued in 2013. A fund has been created on behalf of Turkan Sabanci within Sabanci Foundation in April 2011 so as to offer “Turkan Sabanci Scholarship” to achieving students placed in Sabanci University upon the University Placement Examination; to support the needs of Primary and Vocational School for the Blind and “Turkan Sabanci Bebek Park”, and to be used in philanthropic work to be decided by Turkan Sabanci herself. The Fund has been created upon her The annual support for the maintenancerepair of Turkan Sabanci Bebek Park continued in 2013, including works for the trees, repair of children’s play area, benches, renewal of woodworks under the trees and several paint works and also the installment of car entry-exit barriers. 15 SCHOLARSHIPS In 2013, students whose scholarship was waived due to the allocation of scholarships from other sources freed up space for new awardees. The monthly allowances for 2012 and 2013 are listed below. • Undergraduate Programs 2012-2013 academic year 330 TL 2013-2014 academic year 350 TL Sabanci Foundation scholarships are extended for a period of 9 months during October-June period. The number of scholarships offered since the inception of the Foundation until the end of 2013 is approximately 40,000. • Associate Degree Programs 2012-2013 academic year 180 TL 2013-2014 academic year 190 TL • Secondary Education 2012-2013 academic year 250 TL 2013-2014 academic year 265 TL The scholarship programs in place attract close attention of successful students who have recently started their graduate studies, offering them the support required to continue their education. • Primary Education 2012-2013 academic year 175 TL 2013-2014 academic year 185 TL The scholarships are screened within the framework of quotas identified by the Executive Committee each year. Number of Awardees Based on the Type of Scholarship: Type of Scholarship New Awardees University Admission Scholarships Total Awardees 217 1,003 Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 15 43 Scholarship for Provinces with Priority in Development 14 50 Primary Education Scholarship 2 15 Secondary Education Scholarship 1 6 Sakip Sabanci Scholarship for Success in Secondary Education 3 12 Sakip Sabanci Scholarship for Success in Undergraduate Education 3 13 Dilek Sabanci Scholarship for Success in Undergraduate Education 3 13 Sabanci Foundation Vista Scholarship 95 204 OTHER 28 57 TOTAL 381 1,416 16 AWARDS EDUCATION AWARDS ART AWARDS 29 9 Students Young Artists 310 240 Gold Coins Gold Coins Education Awards Here is list of education awards granted in 2013 from the Foundation’s own resources or conditional donations in order to hearten extraordinary accomplishments of individuals and institutions in the field of “education”: SABANCI FOUNDATION EDUCATION AWARDS June 24, 2013 Police Academy Award Ceremony Police Academy and Police College education awards which have been in place since 1994 were handed out to winners through a ceremony held in Ankara in June, 2013. A total of 6 graduates in the top-ten ranks were bestowed a TL cash prize of 160 gold coins in total: The valedictorians received a cash prize equivalent of 20 coins, salutatorians 15, third-ranking students 10 and the remaining 5. Furthermore, the awardees were given certificates issued in their name. SAKIP SABANCI EDUCATION AWARDS The “Sakip Sabanci Education Award” is given at the end of each academic year to top-three ranking graduates from Istanbul Sakip Sabanci Anatolian High School and Adana Sakip Sabanci Elementary School. In 2013, a total of 6 students won a cash prize of 100 coins, with 25, 15, and 10 gold coins respectively for the top three ranks. Furthermore, the awardees were given certificates issued in their name. June 12, 2013 Police College Award Ceremony June 18, 2013 Sakip Sabanci Anatolian High School Award Ceremony 17 SAKIP SABANCI ART AWARDS Sakip Sabanci Art Awards are distributed annually since 1994. In 2013, valedictorians, salutatorians and thirdranking students from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University’s Painting, Sculpture and Traditional Turkish Handicraft Departments received a TL cash prize equivalent of 40, 25 and 15 gold coins respectively. In total, 9 students were bestowed a TL cash prize equivalent of 240 gold coins. June 10, 2013 Sakip Sabanci Primary School Award Ceremony DILEK SABANCI EDUCATION AWARD The 2013 "Sakip Sabanci Art Awards" were distributed at a ceremony held at Sabanci University Sakip Sabanci Museum “the Seed” Conference Hall on November 28, 2013. At the end of each academic year, “Dilek Sabanci Education Award” is offered to the top-three ranking graduates from Istanbul Dilek Sabanci Vocational High School. In 2013, as in each year, a TL cash prize of 50 gold coins was distributed to the top three ranks, with 25, 15, and 10 gold coins respectively. The awardees were also given certificates issued in their name. November 28, 2013 Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts Sakip Sabanci Art Awards Ceremony June 13, 2013 Dilek Sabanci Vocational High School Award Ceremony 18 CULTURE AND ART EVENTS 15th Sabanci International Adana Theater Festival Performed by Studio Festi on Seyhan River “Memoirs of Water and Fire” attracted close attention of thousands in the city. Offered since 2005 with a view to pay homage to masters who played a chief role in the development of the art of drama, “Sakip Sabanci Lifetime Achievement Award” was presented to the distinguished actor Rutkay Aziz in 2013. Held each year since 1998 with the cooperation of Sabanci Foundation and General Directorate of State Theaters “Sabanci International Adana Theater Festival” hosts numerous local and international ensembles. The event, which is the only international festival that lasts for a full month, has attracted more than 60,000 theater lovers every year. Held for the 15th year in 2013 State Theaters Sabanci International Adana Theater Festival has moved theater out to the streets, with outdoor performances of international ensembles on Stone Bridge and Seyhan River. Memoirs of Water and Fire-Studio Festi, International Adana Theater Festival Mehtap Ar Children’s Theater Since 2006, upon support of Sabanci Foundation, Art Theater has visited 72 Anatolian provinces in addition to Istanbul, bringing theater into the lives of around 650,000 children through some 3,000 performances. 19 30th International Ankara Music Festival Sabanci Foundation, which has been an Honorary Member of Sevda-Cenap And Music Foundation since 2008, has sustained its support for arts in 2013 through continued endorsement of the International Ankara Music Festival held under the auspices of the Foundation. staging performances from a variety of genres including contemporary music, symphonic music, ethnic music, flamenco and dance music. The performances were held in Ministry of Education Council Hall, Bilkent University Concert Hall, Museum of Fine Arts, German Culture Center and ATO Congresium. Held for the 30th time in 2013, the Festival hosted 908 artists from 18 countries International Ankara Music Festival Turkish Youth Philharmonic Orchestra program with Cem Mansur and expert instructors of various instrument groups at the training camp held in the premises of Sabanci University between August 15 - September 6, 2013. The orchestra gave a total of 8 concerts; 7 abroad and 1 in Turkey. Supported by our Foundation since 2009, founded under the leadership of Cem Mansur and composed of young musicians selected from the leading conservatories of Turkey, the National Youth Symphony Orchestra (NYSO) events have so far exhibited a successful track record. In 2013, the Foundation continued to offer support to the Turkish Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (TYPO) that has been restructured under the roof of the Community Volunteers Foundation in 2011. Young musicians of TYPO who collaborate with international orchestras and festivals, attended a three-week intensive training TYPO St. Irene Concert, Istanbul Metropolis Archeological Excavations Sabanci Foundation kicked off its support for the scientific excavations in 2003 by way of funding the Metropolis Supports Society (MESEDER) and continued its support in 2013. Metropolis for the first time, the structures, provided clues about social life two thousand years ago. A peculiar feature of the bath structures from the Roman Empire, the structure that was built in parallel to the exterior wall of the bath to function as a service corridor was used by the staff and attendants employed at the baths. The 2013 excavations revealed 40-meter vaulted corridors in very good condition along the north, south and west outer walls of a bathhouse. Encountered in 20 The excavations also unearthed footprints of a young man and the tracks of a young goat. They are thought to have been left by the young man as he chased the goat over unset mortar during construction or repair of the bath. More than 10,000 small artifacts have been recovered since the beginning of the excavation. 21 PROGRAMS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Program Development Sabanci Foundation’s programs strategy aims to “promote access to equal opportunities for women, youth, and persons with disabilities to participate in all aspects of society”. The Foundation runs specific events within the framework of Grant Programs, Seminars and Partnerships that support this mission. Sabanci Foundation follows 4 main processes below while developing programs strategy and grant programs. After the implementation of each process, the Foundation goes back to the beginning and applies what has been learned. Grant Programs Impact Assessment Application of Strategies Background Analysis Application Process Project Tracking Restructuring based on Learnings Search Conferences Evaluation Process Knowledge and Experience Sharing Field Research Selection Process Developing Strategies Outcome Evaluation Impact Evaluation Grant Programs Social Development Grant Program application, preliminary elimination, evaluation, protocol, project tracking, impact evaluation and communication processes. The administration of Sabanci Foundation, the product of six years of development, was determined and concluded in order to clarify the program’s preparation, 22 Open-Call Programs Areas of Focus: Grant Projects on women, youth and persons with disabilities are required to focus on three themes: These are grant programs which are announced through all civil society organizations and can be applied by institutions deemed eligible according to previously (generally between 1.5-2 months before) published rules and in a set application period. Projects selected after the evaluation process are announced by the decision of the Board of Trustees. - Solution Approaches: Solution approaches prioritized by the Foundation are gathered under three main headings, namely service, sector, and system. The Open-Call Grant Program process consists of the following steps: - Social Justice Economic Participation Social Participation Grant Program Design and Approval Grant Program Application Preparation Grant Program Announcement Acceptation of Applications Application Evaluation Announcement of Grant Results Signing of Protocol Grant Monitoring, Communications and Impact Assessment Sabanci Foundation has merited a reputation as the first foundation to implement the most comprehensive and institutional grant program of Turkey through the Social Development Grant Program (SDGP). The Social Development Grant Program supports projects developed by non-governmental organizations targeting women, youth, and persons with disabilities. The strategy of the Program is built on the main pillars of fields and overlapping points, areas of focus, and solution-oriented approaches: - Service approach: Projects that directly touch the target audience (women, youth and people with disabilities) - Sector approach: Projects that aim at sharing of knowledge, experiences and capacity building for institutions serving the target groups (NGO’s, public institutions, etc.) - Systems approach: Projects that influence decision-makers (Turkish Grand National Assembly, Ministries, Local Governments, etc.) in order to bring accessibility and higher quality to laws and practices that currently cause inequalities and/or hinder participation Launched for the first time in 2008, the Social Development Grant Program has attracted 824 applications from 70 provinces of Turkey, including 2013. A total of 37 projects were implemented in 72 provinces with a grant support of 6.8 million TL. The work that has been carried out as part of the Social Development Program in 2013 is as follows: Fields and Overlapping Points: SDGP 2013 Communication Activities: Within the framework of the SDGP, Sabanci Foundation supports a holistic approach by focusing on the overlapping points of work regarding women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Sabanci Foundation aims to add a “Youth Aspect” to programs targeting women and people with disabilities, a “Gender Aspect” to programs targeting youth and persons with disabilities, and a “Disability Aspect” to programs focusing on women and youth. “Sowing Season” meeting, during which the 7 organizations that were supported in 2012 and that completed their projects in 2013, was held on October 1, 2013. The event was held at Sabanci Center with the participation of 164 guests with representatives of NGOs, public sector and media. Sowing Season: Grant Program 23 In order to evaluate the results of these 9 projects supported in 2013 and make grant processes more effective, monitoring and impact assessment works with independent experts have been initiated. Stories, the book comprising the stories of the 7 organizations that were supported in 2012 and that completed their projects in 2013, was shared with participants during the meeting. SDGP 2013 Assessment/Selection Process and Project Tracking: In 2013, Sabanci Foundation evaluated the application of 142 projects with the participation of the experts of the Foundation, independent experts and the Evaluation Committee composed of Cihan Yavuz, Funda Ozkan, Ibrahim Betil, Idil Isil Gul, Korel Goymen, Selma Acuner and Suat Ozcagdas. Within the framework of the project interviews, 14 out of 21 projects have been interviewed in Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Konya, Mardin Mus and Şanliurfa. Upon recommendation of the Evaluation Committee and the approval of the Board of Trustees 9 projects have been selected to receive grant support. An “Introduction Meeting” was held on August 22, 2013 with grantees. The representatives of the organizations described their own projects during the meeting. Additionally, communication and impact assessment workshops were held. Introduction Meeting and Workshops August 22, 2013 Sowing Season: Experience Sharing Meeting October 1, 2013 SDGP 2013 Monitoring and Impact Assessment Works: The projects which received Sabanci Foundation Grant between 2008 and 2013 are listed below: Social Development Grant Program Projects Year 2008 2009 Project Title Conducted by Multidimensional Women's Empowerment Project Mother Child Education Foundation (ACEV) Economic Integration and Employment of Visually Impaired People to Business The Six Dots Foundation for the Blind Mikronet, Microentrepreneur Women’s Work Portal Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work (KEDV) Removing Barriers KAMER Foundation 24 Project Objective Ensuring that women, girls, and women with disabilities who have been deprived of their right to education access this right; empowering them to learn what their rights are and facilitating their participation in urban and social life Raising awareness among employers of people with visual impairments, about the psychology of disabilities and integration of persons with disabilities to the workplace environment Developing and disseminating a portal in 24 provinces in order to support and offer consultancy to micro-entrepreneur women Analyzing the needs of women with disabilities by visiting 15,000 households in Diyarbakir, Hakkari, Tunceli, Urfa and Van Year Project Title Youth Space Service for Persons with Disabilities, Jobs for Women and Youth Dissemination of Early Childhood Special Education Services 2010 2011 Conducted by Project Objective Community Volunteers Foundation (CVF) Setting a youth center model for Turkey shaped with the participation of youth including youth with disabilities Research and Development of Social Issues Association (TOKAGEDER) Association of the Special Education Institutions of the Southeast (GUNDER) Develop a Ministry of Education certificate-based education program model on “disability care” to ensure job placement for women following their education Training master teachers in the field of early childhood special education in Şanliurfa, Mardin and Gaziantep, and developing and disseminating their services Improving capacity of City Councils in 8 provinces for supporting women, youth and people with disabilities and disseminate the concept of democratic participation Local Democracy Academies Youth for Habitat Association Policy and Implementation Proposals for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Mainstream Education Tohum Autism Foundation Developing an implementation model of mainstreamed education for Turkey No Barriers for Participation Youth Federation of Turkey Enabling active civic participation of people with hearing disability in 12 provinces through the use of sing language Child Brides Flying Broom Women Communication and research Association Creating an awareness of early marriage through activities in 54 provinces as well as a nationwide campaign Voices of the Unheard: Girls Living in Dorms Youth Lives Foundation Prevention Of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Platform Association Of Persons With Visual Impairments (GOZDER) Raising Awareness Of Women’s NGOs Regarding Disabilities Foundation For Women’s Solidarity Empowering Persons With Mental Disabilities For Participation To Decision Making Processes Human Rights In Mental Health Initiative (RUSIHAK) Conscious Families, Unimpeded Kids Children with Cerebral Palsy Association (SERCEV) Raising Awareness on Preventing Abuse of Girls Woman life Center Foundation of Trabzon 25 Developing, implementing and disseminating a dorm model to respond to the needs of girls through training of girls and staff residing in Konya and Nevsehir high school dorms Creating a report on discrimination issues and solution proposals for people with disabilities through training and workshops in 32 disability-related institutions representing more than 10.000 people with disabilities; informing the public and engaging in policy advocacy Developing “ women with disability” approach in women’s organizations in Ankara, Cankiri, Eskisehir, Nevsehir and Kirikkale to secure services for women with disabilities Engaging people with mental health problems and their relatives in the management process of the Bakirkoy Hospital for Mental Health; developing, implementing and disseminating a “Patient Council” model in tandem with the needs Raising awareness of families with children with cerebral palsy in East Anatolia Region, for rehabilitation, education and social integration of these children Raising awareness and offering guidance on sexual violence among youth, educators and families in 3 pilot schools in Trabzon Year Project Title Conducted by Project Objective Women-Centered Support Models Youth Re-Autonomy Foundation of Turkey Offering training to mothers, women and staff in 5 women’s prisons in Turkey to establish and disseminate a womencentered prison model I Saw I Heard I Know Youth Unity Association of Turkey Unimpeded Development Through Solidarity of the People with Disabilities Psychological Support Center in Van Rights-Based Struggle of Women with Disabilities 2012 2013 (Ongoing Projects) Library of Turkey for Persons with Visual Impairment Association (TURGOK) Mother Child Education Foundation (ACEV) Association of Women with Disabilities (ENKAD) Improving the attitude about disability among student communities in university in Ankara and Trabzon, advocating for an “accessible university” model Training teenage prisoners in Izmir Bergama M-type prison to read books for visually impaired children and set a model for other prisons Establishing a family counseling center in Van for the victims of post-traumatic stress disorder Creating awareness among women and society at large about the rights of women with disabilities With the establishment of a Down Café, enabling youth with mental disabilities to participate in economic and social life and shifting the perceptions against persons with disabilities among Eregli community Eregli Down Cafe K. Demirel Youth Association Empowering Women in Rural Areas Foundation for the Support of Women's Work (KEDV) Supporting women’s entrepreneurship in the agricultural sectors of Hatay and Adiyaman Early Marriage is Not My Destiny Women Association of Mus (MUKADDER) Creating awareness in Mus and Van about early child marriage Karabiga Woman and Child Center* Karabiga Women's Cooperative (KABIKAD) Improving economic and social participation of women that reside in Canakkale-Karabiga community Youth Bank Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG) Child Brides Phase 2 Flying Broom Association Creating a model for local youth participation while shifting the traditional philanthropic approach Establishing a platform for information sharing, discussion and insights into ongoing programs and interventions to address child marriage We Stand Up for Our Rights Women for Women’s Human Rights Inform women of their rights Weave Your Future with Silk Odemis Women’s Cooperative Support women’s entrepreneurship by reviving sericulture in Odemis Empowering Women in Rural Areas 2 Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work Support women’s entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector in Hatay and Adiyaman Child Brides 3 Flying Broom Association Develop a model mechanism involving coordinated efforts by partners to prevent child marriage Let’s Remove Social Barriers Hayat Sende Youth Academy Association Take action against the negative attitude of the public and the media toward youth raised under state protection 26 Year Project Title Conducted by Project Objective Raising Awareness on Preventing Abuse of Girls Mardin Women Cooperation Association Increase awareness on sexual violence among middle school-aged youth, families, educators and the public YouthBank 2 Community Volunteers Foundation Allow young people to develop social responsibility projects that contribute to their local communities, and support active public participation in these projects Monitoring Group for Disability Rights Social Rights and Research Association Pave the way for people with disabilities to exercise their rights equally and without discrimination Inform women with disabilities on the rights of women and people with disabilities, and encourage them to take an active role in solving their problems *KABIKAD’s Women and Children’s Center project was postponed due to a flood disaster, and is still underway. Rights-based Struggle of Women with Disabilities 2 Association of Women with Disabilities United Nations Joint Program for Promoting the Human Rights of Women (“UNJP”) Creating a Framework Performance Monitoring: for Performance Monitoring Framework allows regular monitoring and reporting on the program. Gender Responsive Budgeting Component Teachers’ Training: The main goal of the training is to support the creation of group of TCDB teachers within the Union of Turkish Municipalities (TBB) and the General Administration for Women’s Status (GSGM). UN Women held training for the TBB on September 9-10 and the GSGM on October 26-27, 2013. Gender Responsive Budgeting Program aims to work within a participatory model to contribute to integrating the principles of gender responsive budgeting (GRB) in local administrations’ local service presentations, together with the City Council and women’s civil society organizations. Carried out by UN Women, this component included the following activities in 2013: Pilot GRB Training: UN Women held the first municipality TCDB training session in Eskisehir on November 4-6, 2013. Training was provided to municipal authorities, the City Council, the Women’s Assembly, University Women’s Studies Centers and CSO representatives. The training concluded with the preparation of a “Draft TCDB Road Map for the Eskisehir Metropolitan Municipality.” Analyzing Needs, Determining Target Groups and Analyzing Capacity: The goal of this project is to determine the educational needs of local administrators and civil society organizations so that GRB projects may be practiced in local planning and budgeting processes. A comprehensive report was prepared in June 2013, in which the educational needs of target groups for GRB projects were stated, and recommendations were provided for each province after determining local opportunities and difficulties. Pilot GRB Training November 4-6, 2013 27 Preparation of Training Programs and Documents • UN Women design all their training programs according to the needs and capacity of the target group. To this end, they use the data from the “Training Needs Analysis and Capacity Evaluation” and a training needs analysis of the group before every session. • • • • • Sabanci Foundation Grant Program Component • • Changing Attitudes and Raising Awareness about Human Rights of Women and Girls Gender Responsive Budgeting Fighting Violence against Women Women’s Education and Health Services Participation and Economic Empowerment of Women in the Workforce Empowering Women against Emigration and Poverty Participation of Women in Local and Central Decision Making Mechanisms Creation of Collaboration, Dialogue and Communications Networks among Women’s NGOs Sabanci Foundation Grant Program was first carried out in order to realize the Local Equality Action Plans and prepared within the participatory process in the six provinces where the “Joint Program for the Protection and Improvement of the Human Rights of Women and Girls” (UNJP 20062010) was implemented (Izmir, Kars, Nevsehir, Şanliurfa, Trabzon and Van). Approaches to Solutions Implemented in order to support local women-oriented projects in the provinces covered by the UNJP, the first Sabanci Foundation Grant Program was launched in 2007, and the grants continued in 2008 and 2009. The program has supported a total of 34 projects. • Projects supported by the Program are expected to take a comprehensive approach toward solving the problems they have identified. In choosing projects, priority is given to those which involve one or more of the following activities: • The second Joint Program, which will be carried out in 2013 and 2014 together with the United Nations, has the goal of launching gender equality projects in eleven pilot provinces (Aydin, Canakkale, Edirne, Erzincan, Eskisehir, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaras, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kocaeli and Ordu) and increasing the capacity of NGOs working in this area. Sabanci Foundation Grant Program strategy is as follows: • • • • • Involves research, policy development, production sharing of knowledge Supports the participation of men and raising of men’s awareness in the protection of women’s rights Involves collaboration between provincial sectors and institutions (NGOs and public institutions, etc.) Includes innovative ideas Includes plans for sustainability Is applicable in other provinces Targets double disadvantaged groups (young women, women with disabilities, unemployed women etc.) 2013 Sabanci Foundation Program Application Process Target Groups Grant Applications for the 2013 Sabanci Foundation Grant Program were accepted between March 1 and May 2, 2013. The Program received a total of 34 grants. Sabanci Foundation Grant Program will provide grants within UNJP for projects designed to strengthen the rights of women. For the reason, the target groups are women’s groups identified according to the target public issue. After the applications were received, they were subjected to a preliminary elimination process in which they were examined for completion and acceptability. The results of the preliminary elimination were announced via email on May 10, 2013. Subject Areas Project applications must address one of the subject areas listed below: 28 projects to the Evaluation Board between June 27 and 29, and the winning projects were announced on July 8. Contracts were signed with the winning institutions between on September 26-27, and they received Grant Practice and Monitoring Training. The projects, which began on October 1, 2013, will be completed by September 30, 2014 at the latest. The 27 projects passing the preliminary elimination were then subject to a preevaluation by independent experts. The pre-evaluations took place between May 13 and 30, after which 17 applications were deemed eligible for interviews. The owners of the remaining 17 applications were asked to present their Sabanci Foundation Grant Projects Institution Province Project Objective To provide horticultural training to 40 women with no profession, allowing them to participate in economic life 20 pioneering women will provide training to 1200 women on gender, violence, and political participation Aydin Women Entrepreneur’s Association Aydin Edirne Women’s Center Consulting Association Edirne Eskisehir Businesswomen’s Soroptimist Association Eskisehir The establishment of an Eskisehir Equality Plantform (ESED) and “Roadmap” Diva-Sen (Union) of Turkey, Maras Branch Kahramanmaras Consciousness raising training against violence toward women, provided to 1000 men by 8 women and 8 men in the union Egitim Bir Sen Union Kahramanmaras Information on violence in the family and communication skills provided to 900 teachers by 30 trained teachers Kastamonu Training in human rights, gender, psychology and communication to 180 women in 3 neighborhoods and 3 villages Kayseri Training in Alzheimer’s patient care for 24 women 18-35 years of age, and employment for 40% of the trainees Kocaeli Gender equality training for 150 people, and the acquisition of professional skills for 20 women Turkish University Women Association, Kastamonu Branch Association for the Development of Collaboration among Women Kocaeli Cultural Development and Solidary Asocciation Purple Certificate Component Local Training and Introductory Meeting Sabanci University is running the Purple Certificate Program to increase gender awareness among high school teachers in eleven pilot provinces, as part of the United Nations Joint Program for the Improvement of Women’s Human Rights. “Improving the Human Rights of Women” local training and introductory meetings were held in six provinces between March 18 and May 29, 2013. In the meetings, which were held in Aydin, Eskisehir, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaras, Kayseri and Kocaeli, Sabanci University academicians scrutinized the fundamental concepts of the work, which was aimed raising consciousness of gender, and included visual and written media as well as activities such as gender analysis. The final goal of the Purple Certificate Program is to create a culture of awareness concerning gender, and combat gender inequality especially in high school education and society in general. The Purple Certificate Program’s 2013 activities are as follows: 29 Teachers were invited to the meetings, which also included an introdution of the Purple Certificate Program and a statement of its goals. A total of 240 high school teachers attended the meetings in six provinces. Turkey’s Changemakers Program 2013 Purple Certificate Program Focused on the creation of original, innovative and lasting values to serve the development of social potential and to inculcate an awareness of social sensitivity in future generations, Sabanci Foundation shares with Turkey the “Unique Stories of Extraordinary People” through the program titled “Turkey’s Changemakers”. The programs not only raises awareness but also inspires and encourages others. The program was held between June 24 and July 29 2013 on Sabanci University Campus. 47 of the 106 teachers invited from six provinces (Aydin, Eskisehir, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaras, Kayseri and Kocaeli) attended the program. The 47 teachers who completed the program over the five days received certification. During the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 20112012 and 2012-2013 seasons, the inspiring stories of 100 “Changemakers” were filmed and broadcast following a rigorous selection process by the Advisory Board from among more than 1,100 applications nominated by the public. On May 28, 2013, the fourth season finale of “Changemakers” was held at Haci Omer Sabanci Conference Hall and broadcast live in “5N1K”, a TV show hosted by journalist Cuneyt Ozdemir on CNN Turk. The show highlighted stories that made a change in people’s lives, with the participation of Ms. Guler Sabanci, Chairman of Sabanci Foundation Board of Trustees and the Changemakers featured in the program for a period of 21 weeks during the fourth season. Purple Certificate Program June 24-29, 2013 Supervisory Meetings Sabanci University academicians visited the six provinces where the project was carried out from October 3 to November 15, 2013 and conducted brainstorming activities with the teachers, titled “Let’s Remember What We Talked About in the Purple Certificate Program” and “What Can You Do in Your Provinces Now?” in order to come up with projects. Follow-Up Meetings May 28, 2013 “Turkey’s Changemakers” 4th Season Finale After the supervisory meetings, Purple Certificate teachers who had begun projects met in their provinces during December 2013 and January 2014 and received feedback on their projects. There they received help towards overcoming obstacles they faced, and discussed various strategies for spreading awareness of gender and completing their projects successfully. Stories of 100 Changemakers were collected in a book by the end of the 4th season and were shared with a great deal of people in Turkey and abroad. Having attracted great attention, another 15 episodes were planned for the season 2013-2014 and the fifth season of “Turkey’s Changemakers” kicked off on social media on October 25, 2013. 30 Applications for the projects are filed online at http://www.farkyaratanlar.org/ and screened by the Advisory Board Members; Aysen Ozyegin, Hulya Denizalp, Itir Erhart, Korel Goymen, Melih Ozsoz, Yoruk Kurtaran ve Zerrin Koyunsagan. Each episode is broadcast in Turkish at www.farkyaratanlar.org, and at www.sabancivakfi.org with Turkish and English subtitles. Furthermore, program videos are shared in Turkish at www.hurriyet.com.tr, in English at www.hurriyetdailynews.com, and in both English and Turkish on social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The videos of Turkey’s Changemakers program have been viewed more than 2.5 million times by the end of December 2013 via Internet and social media. Candidates are expected to bring about change at least in one of the areas of Art and Culture, Civic Participation, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health and Social Justice. Sabanci Foundation Seminars Sabanci Foundation Seminars bring representatives of civil society, foundations, the private sector and public institutions together with international experts, allowing them to discuss new approaches in the areas of foundations and civil society. Seeing education as the starting point for battling poverty, Dr. Trent was herself married at a young age, but overcame her challenges through a monumental effort. Attended by nearly 200 people, the seminar was well covered in mass media as well as social media sites. The seventh Sabanci Foundation Philanthropy Seminar was held on December 12, 2013 in the Haci Omer Conference Hall at Sabanci Center. Moderated by Oylum Talu, the "Challenging the Impossible” seminar featured guest speakers Princess Mabel van Oranje of the Netherlands, president of the “Girls Not Brides” platform, and Dr. Tereai Trent from Zimbabwe, founder of the Tinogona Foundation. Sabanci Foundation Philanthropy Seminar: Challenging the Impossible December 12, 2013 National and International Relations and Memberships European Foundations Centre 2013 General Assembly and Conference: Sabanci Foundation is a founding member of the Third Sector Foundation of Turkey (TUSEV) Board of Trustees and regularly attends its meetings. The European Foundations Centre’s (EFC) 24th General Assembly Meeting was held on May 30-31 in Copenhagen. One of the two foundations receiving the highest number of votes among 42 candidates in 2011, Sabanci Foundation continued its membership in 2013 as well. Sabanci Foundation continued its memberships in the European Foundation Centre (EFC) and the Council on Foundation (COF) in 2013. A member of the European Foundation Centre since 1991, Sabanci Foundation has broadened its relations with the Centre and taken on important roles in its General Assembly and conferences. The subject of the EFC’s 2013 General Assembly Meeting was “Sustainable Cities: Foundations and Our Urban Future.” Discussed at the conference were the roles that foundations could play in urban development and sustainability, as well as the opportunities and difficulties they would face in doing so. 31 The European Foundations Centre Meeting, and opening of the Philanthropy House: Girls Not Brides: Sabanci Foundation became a member of the global Girls Not Brides platform, in order to carry the issue of child brides to an international level. Sabanci Foundation attended the European Foundation Centre Meeting and opening ceremonies for the Philanthropy House in Brussels on November 13, 2013. The “We Can End Child Marriage Together: Sharing Lessons from Countries” workshop, held by the platform from February 11-13 2013, were attended by 42 civil society representatives from Africa, South Asia, Europe and North America. Hosted by Sabanci Foundation, the meetings aimed to bring about cooperation among NGOs on the issue of “Child Brides,” and foster the development of social policies and programs on a global scale. Over the three days, participants shared their “Child Bride” projects, experiences and recommendations for solutions. Opening of Philanthropy House November 13, 2013 European Consortium of Foundations on Human Rights and Disability: Sabanci Foundation took part as a founding member in the European Consortium of Foundations on Human Rights and Disability, formed in 2009 in order to bring together foundations and other concerned partners which provide grants according to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The other founding members are Italy, France, Portugal and Ireland. The only entity invited from Turkey, Sabanci Foundation continued its activities with the Consortium in 2013, participating in the Consortium’s meetings in February and May meetings, as well as the Zero Conference seminars on employment of the people with disabilities, held in February. Girls Not Brides Workshop February 11, 2013 Synergos Circle: Global Philanthropists Founded by David Rockefeller and his daughter Peggy Dulany Rockefeller, the Synergos Network brings together members of the world’s 65 foremost philanthropic families from over 25 different countries. Chairman of Sabanci Foundation Board of Trustees Guler Sabanci became a member in 2010. She remains a member of Synergos and attended the Global Philanthropists Circle Meeting in May in New York. Clinton Global Initiative: The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), of which Chairman of Sabanci Foundation Board of Trustees Guler Sabanci became a member in 2012, was founded by former President of the United States Bill Clinton in 2005 for the purpose of bringing together, empowering and spurring global leaders to solve global problems. Zero Conference February 17, 2013 32 Chairman of Sabanci Foundation Board of Trustees Guler Sabanci attended the Clinton Global Initiative’s New York meeting, held in in New York from September 23-25 2013. CGI’s annual meetings have been brought together hundreds of heads of state, important businessmen, and heads of foundations and civil society organizations as well as philanthropists, Nobel Peace Prize winners and members of the media. Awards: Synergos presented the Chairman of Sabanci Foundation Board of Trustees Guler Sabanci with the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award for community leaders working for social development. Named for the renowned US businessman and philanthropist David Rockefeller and awarded to leaders of pioneering and effective philanthropic work, the Award was presented to Guler Sabanci on October 8, 2013 in a ceremony held in Geneva, Switzerland. Sabanci Foundation was also recognized with the International Gold Star for Quality, awarded by Business Initiative Directions (BID), an international business consultancy and communication company focused on spreading quality culture and sustainable growth. The Award was presented to Sabanci Foundation General Manager Zerrin Koyunsagan on October 27, 2013, at the World Quality Commitment Convention in Paris, by BID President Jose E. Prieto. Award Ceremony October 27, 2013 Award Ceremony October 8, 2013 Events Attended as Speaker Representatives from Sabanci Foundation took part as a speaker in the following conferences, seminars and educational programs in 2013: • Girls Not Brides Workshop (February 12, 2013) • TUSEV Experience Sharing Meeting of Foundations on Grant Programs (June 26, 2013) • Digital HR “Managing Diversity” Conference – Overcoming Obstacles Panel (November 28, 2013) 33 • One-day lecture on the concept of philanthropy and the programs of Sabanci Foundation at the Bogazici University Social Responsibility School Certificate Program (November 30, 2013) • “But I’m Still a Child” Seminars: Graduating Class Seminars Public Relations Department, Bilgi University, led by Betul Mardin (December 16, 2013) DEVELOPMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE One important development in the restructuring of Sabanci Foundation, which began in 2006, is the integration of the Foundation activities with Information Technology. To this end, projects have been developed to base all processes on Information Technology. • • • • The Foundation web site received 21% more visitors in 2013 than in 2012. In addition, there was a 14% increase in page views over the previous year. The site now offers the ability to share with social media and makes better use of multimedia elements; plans are underway to enrich and develop the content even further. Budget application introduced in 2013 allows the display of all Sabanci Foundation’s income and expenses in an instant. The web-based application thus offers faster and more secure access to reports. Travel application was developed to allow electronic monitoring of information from travel by Sabanci Foundation employees. This was integrated by the “Expense Declaration” application, bringing expenditures under electronic control. The www.farkyaratanlar.org web site, which presents visual and textual material from the bi-weekly programs held as part of the Turkey’s Changemakers program, was redesigned in the last quarter of 2013. Radical changes in both the design and software allowed the site to better serve its visitors. Behind the scenes, changes in the control panel also made the site easier to manage. Including subtitles in Turkish and English, the content is shared with visitors every two weeks on the Turkey’s Changemakers and Sabanci Foundation web sites, allowing it to be shared with all its stakeholders. 34 • Designed to manage institution and project applications to the Social Development Grant Program, the web-based application continued to be improved in 2013, and applications were taken through the renewed application. The application was also efficient in the Social Development Grant Program’s evaluation process. • Work on the archiving and updating of new visual material related to EArchive project activities has been kept continually up-to-date. • The personal information of all stakeholders in a working relationship with Sabanci Foundation, including institutions and their employees, is managed kept up-to-date with a database. • Deeds of Foundation property, selfevaluation reports, activity reports and Board of Trustees presentations have been digitalized and loaded onto the internal web, making them easier to access. • The Human Resources application allows up-to-date management of employees’ personal, leave/vacation and other information. • The Incoming-Outgoing Document application, which digitally records all documents sent and received, eliminates the risk of loss of documents and feedback. • The Buying and Expense Declaration applications allow web-based monitoring, management and reporting of payment entries on the Foundation budget. • In addition, the electronic “To-Do Lister” application allows fast, easy monitoring of personnel’s work. Web Site Sabanci Foundation web site up-to-date and constructive in its observation and maintenance of its content. Internet- Jan. Number of Visitors 29,852 Feb. 29,926 March April May June 32,124 27,796 25,358 23,535 based access and visits are monitored periodically. The total number of visitors reached 509,397 in 2013. July August Sept. Oct. 58,905 71,079 99,731 46,745 Nov. Total Dec. 31,353 32,993 Number of Pages 96,216 123,387 92,422 77,292 69,893 64,154 180,905 227,817 333,238 147,089 94,338 95,826 Displayed 509,397 1,602,577 Institutional History E-Archive and Address Bank Management In 2009, Sabanci Foundation completed the scanning and e-archiving of its historic visual materials. Containing every kind of information and documentation concerning Sabanci Foundation history, the electronic archive allows easier access to the desired information and documents, as well as their permanent preservation. With the e-archive project, all of the physical archive has been scanned, archived and stored in electronic format. New visual material related to Foundation activities is constantly archived and updated. Types and amounts of material stored in the electronic archive is shown below. Information on institutions and people associated with Sabanci Foundation is managed with the Address Bank application. Necessary updates to the information were carried out in 2013, and event invitation lists were prepared with the Address Bank. The number of communications and accesses through the Address Bank were 5,128 in 2012 and 5,247 in 2013. Numbers of Information Sources Electronically Archived Documentation Type 2012 2013 Photographs (prints and digital) Newspaper Clippings Videos Invitations, Programs (printed and digital) Brochures, Catalogs (printed and digital) Slides Posters Articles / Books / Magazines Sound Recordings Certificates / Award Documents Total 24,460 6,814 503 146 79 38 44 19 6 195 32,304 26,402 9,339 562 159 89 38 48 22 6 208 36,873 E-Bulletins An e-bulletin project was begun in 2009 in order to announce Sabanci Foundation activities and share them with stakeholders. A monitoring mechanism was established in 2012. Since 2013, the number of stakeholders receiving monthly bulletins has reached 20,000. 35 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT REPORT AND FINANCIAL TABLES 36 APPENDIX 1 Following an audit on 2013 accounts of Haci Omer Sabanci Foundation, its actual position as well as accounting records and documents in accordance with the provisions of the General Communiqué no 3 related to the Law No 3568 as well as the applicable legislation referred to in that Communiqué, our opinion is that: 1. The Balance Sheet, Income-Expense Statement and Final Budget reflect a true and fair view of the results of the Foundation’s operations during the financial year 01.01.2013 and 31.12.2013; 2. The Tax Exemption granted by the Council of Ministers must be maintained and remain valid and applicable on the grounds that those conditions and requirements sought for obtaining a Tax Exemption status have been duly fulfilled. Istanbul, 24.02.2014 (signed/ sealed) Sedat Abdullah ARISOY Certified Public Accountant 37 HACI OMER SABANCI FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET AS OF 31.12.2013 (IN TURKISH LIRAS) ASSETS I- CURRENT ASSETS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT Cash Bank Accounts Checks and Payment Orders Delivered (-) SECURITIES Public Sector-Issued Bonds, Notes and Debentures Other Securities RECEIVABLES Notes Receivable OTHER RECEIVABLES STOCKS INCOME&EXPENSE ACCRUALS FOR MONTHS AHEAD OTHER REVOLVING ASSETS Job Advances Personnel Advances II- FIXED ASSETS RECEIVABLES Deposits and Guarantees Delivered OTHER RECEIVABLE FINANCIAL FIXED ASSETS Affiliates TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Buildings Vehicles Heavy Fixtures Accumulated Depreciation (-) PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR (2012) CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR (2013) 36.453.888,52 44.451.376,67 30.724.340,93 474,71 30.734.376,22 -10.510,00 5.000.000,00 5.000.000,00 672.347,15 - 39.139.429,48 39.139.429,48 5.000.000,00 5.000.000,00 205.148,47 - 55.738,67 106.798,72 1.461,77 1.461,77 395.971.508,30 395.839.765,94 598,21 598,21 598,21 598,21 - - 389.594.709,61 389.594.710,11 389.594.709,61 389.594.710,11 7.057.579,85 87.946,73 136.602,11 -910.109,32 7.057.579,85 87.946,73 120.474,43 -1.027.371,56 INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 4.181,11 5.828,17 Computer Software 96.105,87 102.144,98 Special Costs 21.895,15 21.895,15 APPENDIX 2 PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR (2012) CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR (2013) 120.914,28 145.740,47 19.455,85 19.455,85 - 33.410,72 33.410,72 - 101.458,43 112.329,75 71.301,16 30.157,27 - 78.534,62 33.795,13 - 8.106,66 11.016,70 8.106,66 8.106,66 11.016,70 11.016,70 OTHER DEBTS - - ADVANCES RECEIVED - - PROVISIONS FOR DEBTS AND EXPENSES - - INCOME&EXPENSE ACCRUALS FOR MONTHS AHEAD - - OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - - 432.296.375,88 440.134.385,44 396.652.290,33 396.652.290,83 5,00 396.652.285,33 12.138.731,33 5,00 396.652.285,83 13.905.014,06 5.000.000,00 7.138.731,33 5.000.000,00 8.905.014,06 LIABILITIES I-SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES FINANCIAL DEBTS DEBTS Suppliers OTHER FINANCIAL DEBTS ADVANCES RECEIVED TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES PAYABLE Taxes and Funds Payable Social Security Deductions Payable DEBTS AND EXPENSE PROVISIONS INCOME&EXPENSE ACCRUALS FOR MONTHS AHEAD OTHER SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES II-LONG- TERM LIABILITIES FINANCIAL DEBTS DEBTS Deposits and Guarantees Received III-SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY CAPITAL Initial Assets and Properties Increases in Assets and Properties CAPITAL RESERVES Other Capital Reserves PROFIT RESERVES Other Profit Reserves Contingent Donator and Investment Funds -113.819,91 -118.211,96 Investment Funds - - ASSETS SUBJECT TO DEPLETION - - PAST YEAR INCOME - - EXPENSE ACCRUALS FOR FUTURE YEARS - - PAST YEAR LOSSES(-) OTHER FIXED ASSETS - - NET INCOME/EXPENSE SURPLUS 23.505.354,22 29.577.080,55 TOTAL ASSETS 432.425.396,82 440.291.142,61 TOTAL LIABILITIES 432.425.396,82 440.291.142,61 OUT-OF-BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS 128.300.211,92 129.514.037,89 OUT-OF-BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS 128.300.211,92 129.514.037,89 GRAND TOTAL FOR ASSETS 560.725.608,74 569.805.180,50 GRAND TOTAL FOR LIABILITIES 560.725.608,74 569.805.180,50 Accumulated Amortization and Depletion Allowance Financial Year’s Net Income Surplus 38 - - 23.505.354,22 29.577.080,55 APPENDIX 3 HACI OMER SABANCI FOUNDATION INCOME STATEMENT (IN TURKISH LIRAS) 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013 GROSS SALES Donations and Aids OTHER DISCOUNTS (-) PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR (2012) CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR (2013) 28.160.311,84 35.340.860,24 28.160.311,84 35.340.860,24 -155.962,81 - Assets added to the estate (Sabanci Foundation) (-) -155.962,81 - Assets added to the estate (Sakip Sabanci Fund) (-) - - 28.004.349,03 35.340.860,24 - - GROSS SALES PROFIT OR LOSS 28.004.349,03 35.340.860,24 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 45.530.175,66 58.094.123,37 2.645.261,31 2.981.637,91 NET SALES COST OF SALES Overhead Expenses Expenses Towards the Objectives 42.884.914,35 55.112.485,46 -17.525.826,63 -22.753.263,13 48.863.450,18 61.544.429,07 Dividend income from affiliates 9.528.387,98 12.407.007,59 Net Interest Income 2.070.283,26 1.766.782,45 BUSINESS LOSS OR PROFIT (Income-Expense Surplus) NON-OPERATIONAL INCOME Gross Interest Income 2.367.183,13 2.020.511,44 Taxes and Funds Paid -296.899,87 -253.728,99 Foreign Exchange Profits 338.855,69 1.283.039,96 Profits derived from the sales of securities - - Net Rental Income - - 12.400,28 22.424,05 Net Revenues in Contingent Donator Fund 18.701.143,81 22.558.308,06 Income surplus carried forward from the previous financial year 18.212.378,12 23.505.354,22 1,04 1.512,74 - - -693.538,00 -309.071,33 INCOME OR EXPENSE SURPLUS IN THE FINANCIAL YEAR 30.644.085,55 38.482.094,61 PROFIT RESERVES -7.138.731,33 -8.905.014,06 Reserve Funds - - Investment Funds - - 7.138.731,33 8.905.014,06 23.505.354,22 29.577.080,55 Other Income and Profits Other Extraordinary Income and Profits Investment Funds NON-OPERATIONAL EXPENSES (-) Contingent Donator Funds NET INCOME OR EXPENSE SURPLUS 39