What TEGV does

TEGV (Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı - Education Volunteers Foundation of Türkiye) is a non-profit foundation established on January 23, 1995, that provides out-of-school educational support to primary school children in Turkey. The foundation operates a hybrid physical-and-digital delivery model across 50 activity points in 21 provinces, comprising 6 permanent Education Parks, 23 Learning Units, and 21 mobile Firefly Learning Units (Ateşböceği Öğrenim Birimi) that reach underserved, rural, and earthquake-affected regions. Since founding, TEGV has reached over 3.3 million children and engaged more than 110,000 volunteers through programs covering five thematic areas: cognitive skills, social-emotional development, academic support, life skills, and digital/coding skills. Educational content is delivered through five thematic pillars and licensed programs developed with corporate sponsors.

The foundation's core technology stack centers on TEGV Akademi (tegvakademi.org), a free digital education platform launched in 2024 for children, parents, volunteers, and teachers, supplemented by Algo Dijital (a coding and digital skills program developed with Google.org support) and the award-winning TEGV Sanal Müze (Virtual Museum). TEGV holds ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001:2022 (Information Security) certifications, the latter being a first for a Turkish civil society organization. The foundation's mobile Firefly units have collectively traveled the equivalent of 5.77 tours around the world, demonstrating operational reach beyond fixed infrastructure.

TEGV operates a diversified fundraising model spanning four primary streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring, with a 2,000 TL annual cost-per-child benchmark and suggested donation tiers from 1,000 to 2,000 TL), corporate sponsorships (Mercedes-Benz Türk, MediaMarkt, Migros, Microsoft, Koç University, Google.org, and 25+ others), event-driven fundraising (Istanbul Marathon participation, annual Teleton broadcasts since 1999, and personal fundraising campaigns via fonzip.com), and merchandise sales through the TEGV Dükkan e-commerce platform (tegvdukkan.com). The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees comprising approximately 150 prominent individuals from Turkish business, academia, and civil society, and is led by Board Chairman İpek Kıraç with Sait Tosyalı serving as Genel Müdür (CEO). TEGV holds an official collaboration protocol with Turkey's Ministry of National Education, was recognized by the Council of Ministers in 2009 as authorized to collect donations without prior permission, and signed the UN Global Compact in October 2007.

Name

TEGV

Legal name

Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı

Website

https://tegv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TEGV is a Turkish non-profit foundation founded in 1995 providing out-of-school educational programs to primary school children through 50 physical activity points across 21 provinces and digital platforms, supported by 110,000+ volunteers and corporate sponsors, having reached over 3.3 million children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-formal Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Support Hotlines & Digital Wellbeing Tools (EDAJAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE), Student Safety, Wellbeing & SEL Technology (Monitoring, Reporting) (EDAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• Non-formal education
• Primary school education
• Volunteer-based learning
• Educational nonprofit
• Out-of-school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: TEGV receives one-time and recurring donations from individual supporters via credit card (single or monthly recurring), SMS, bank transfer, and internet banking. The annual cost to support one child is 2,000 TL, with suggested donation amounts of 1,000 TL, 1,500 TL, 1,750 TL, and 2,000 TL.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor specific education programs, activity points, and projects. Partners include Mercedes-Benz Türk (Traffic Firefly), MediaMarkt Türkiye (Design Inventors), Migros (Science), Microsoft (Technology), Koç University (Academic), and others.
3. Event-Driven Fundraising: Charity runs (marathons), personal fundraising campaigns, Teleton broadcast campaigns, and special event fundraising.
4. Merchandise Sales (E-commerce): Sale of donation certificates, education support certificates, corporate products, and wedding products through TEGV Store (tegvdukkan.com) and marketplace channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TEGV is a non-profit foundation that provides non-formal educational support to primary school children (ages 6-14) in Turkey through a network of 6 Education Parks, 23 Learning Units, and 21 mobile Firefly Learning Units across 21 provinces. The foundation delivers free educational programs covering five thematic areas—cognitive skills, social-emotional development, academic support, life skills, and 21st-century digital/coding skills—through both physical activity centers and the digital TEGV Akademi platform, relying on 110,000+ trained volunteers to deliver content.

Product overview

TEGV operates a hybrid model combining physical activity centers with a digital education platform. Its physical footprint includes Eğitim Parkları (Education Parks), Öğrenim Birimleri (Learning Units), and mobile Ateşböceği Öğrenim Birimleri (Firefly Learning Units) — all serving primary-school-age children with out-of-school educational support. In the digital layer, TEGV offers TEGV Akademi (a free online educational platform launched in 2024), the award-winning TEGV Sanal Müze (Virtual Museum), and Algo Dijital (a coding and digital skills program launched in 2017 with Google.org support). TEGV also raises funds through branded donation products including Bağış Sertifikaları (Donation Certificates), Eğitime Destek Sertifikaları (Education Support Certificates), and the TEGV Dükkan (online store) selling corporate products, wedding items, and educational games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEGV Akademi: A digital education platform for children, parents, teachers, and volunteers with free educational content.
• TEGV Sanal Müze
• TEGV Dükkan

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,369,278 children reached since foundation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Ulusal Gönüllülük Komitesi (National Volunteering Committee)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012TEGV is a founding member of this strategic advisory body established under the UN initiative in 2012. Works with ~30 institutions on: expanding volunteer participation, supportive policies, awareness raising, improving volunteer working conditions, sector collaboration, and research on volunteering.
• Adım Adım OluşumumajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2009Adım Adım is a platform of amateur athletes who raise donations for NGOs through sporting events. They supported 955 children in 2009, sponsored Mardin Savur and Mardin Midyat Learning Units for three years starting 2010, and helped launch a new Firefly unit through approximately 2,000 donors in 2011.
• Birleşmiş Milletler Küresel İlkeler Sözleşmesi (UN Global Compact)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2007TEGV signed the UN Global Compact in October 2007, committing to universal principles on human rights, labor standards, environment, and anti-corruption. Publishes annual Communication on Progress reports. Serves on the Global Compact Turkey Board. Conducts children's rights education, refugee child support, carbon footprint reduction, and green IT initiatives.
• T.C. Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı (Ministry of National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 1995Collaboration protocol between MEB and TEGV for TEGV facilities, programs, and volunteer activities to support primary school institutions across Turkey. Enables students to access TEGV's 50 activity points (Education Parks, Learning Units, Firefly Mobile Units) and educational programs through the formal education system.
• Lloyd's Register FoundationminorOthersCharitable foundation supporting education and research initiatives.
• Mercedes-Benz TürkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of MobileKids Traffic Firefly program, providing traffic safety education to children through mobile units.
• MediaMarkt TürkiyemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Design Inventors (Tasarım Mucitleri) program, supporting STEM education and innovation for children.
• Migros Ticaret A.Ş.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Science (Bilişim) programs, supporting educational initiatives for children.
• Koç ÜniversitesimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner and corporate supporter of TEGV Human Resources development processes, including training and professional development programs.
• Ernst & Young (EY Türkiye)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional services firm supporting TEGV's HR development processes through consulting and advisory services.
• PozitifİKminorOthersHR solutions provider supporting TEGV's human resources development processes.
• ResultsminorOthersDevelopment consulting organization supporting TEGV's HR development processes.
• Yenibiris.comminorOthersOnline recruitment platform supporting TEGV's HR recruitment processes.
• Açık AçıkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOpen transparency platform for civil society organizations. TEGV is a member organization participating in the Açık Açık platform.
• Shell TürkiyemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting earthquake relief efforts with 15 container city and 15 container learning units after the February 6, 2023 earthquakes.
• Vehbi Koç VakfımajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting earthquake relief efforts with 15 container city and 15 container learning units after the February 6, 2023 earthquakes.
• Prometeon TürkıyeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner collaborating on education support initiatives for children.
• NokiamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational technology company that partnered with TEGV and International Youth Foundation (IYF) for the 'Düşler Atölyesi' (Dream Workshop) international education project starting in 2003.
• UNILEVERmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsumer goods company partnering on 'Eğlen, Öğren, Hijyen' (Have Fun, Learn, Hygiene) education program starting in 2011.
• TofaşminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive company that partnered on 'Basketbol Gönüllüleri' (Basketball Volunteers) project in 2000.
• ArçelikmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsumer electronics company partnering on 'Eğitimde Gönül Birliği' (Unity of Hearts in Education) program starting in 2004.
• EczacıbaşımajorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustrial group partnering on 'Genç Mucitler' (Young Inventors) education program starting in 2004.
• NestléminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood and beverage company partnering on 'Beslenebilirim' (I Can Eat Well) education program starting in 2004.
• KraftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood company partnering on 'Oyunlarla Spor' (Sports with Games) program starting in 2005.
• CitigroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services company partnering on 'Birikim' (Savings) education program starting in 2005.
• Yapı KredimajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBank partnering on 'Okuyorum Oynuyorum' (I Read, I Play) education program starting in 2006.
• Visa EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayment technology company partnering on 'Renkli Ufuklar' (Colorful Horizons) program starting in 2006.
• AveaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications company partnering on 'Bilgi Benim İşim' (Knowledge is My Business) program starting in 2008.
• KipaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail company partnering on 'İyi Yaşam Eğitim Programı' (Good Life Education Program) and 'Bernard Van Leer Ateşböceği' Education Program starting in 2013.
• Cambridge University PressmajorTechnology or IntegrationAcademic publisher partnering on English Education Program starting in 2019.
• Eski Arçelikliler DerneğiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer Arçelik employees association partnering on 'Yeni Dünya' (New World) campaign to distribute tablets to children in disadvantaged regions.
• BenevityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate giving and volunteering platform supporting TEGV's donor engagement.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AÇEV (Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı): AÇEV is a leading Turkish non-profit foundation focused on early childhood and family education programs. Directly comparable as a major Turkish educational NGO serving children with community-based delivery models and competing for the same donor pool.
• Darüşşafaka Cemiyeti: Darüşşafaka is one of Turkey's oldest educational non-profits, providing boarding education to children without parental care. Comparable as a long-established Turkish educational foundation with strong corporate donor backing and 150+ year track record.
• Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV): TEV is a major Turkish educational foundation focused on student scholarships and educational support. Direct peer in the Turkish education foundation space with similar corporate partnerships, donor base, and government recognition.
• Room to Read: Room to Read is a global non-profit focused on literacy and gender equality in education across Asia and Africa. Directly comparable as a children's education NGO combining physical program delivery with digital content and corporate partnerships.
• Pratham Education Foundation: Pratham is one of India's largest educational NGOs, reaching millions of children through volunteer-driven programs. Comparable as a large-scale non-formal education provider using volunteer networks and physical activity centers in emerging markets.
• Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği (ÇYDD): ÇYDD is a major Turkish educational NGO providing scholarships and educational support to children, particularly girls. Direct peer competing for similar donor base and government recognition in Turkey's educational non-profit space.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Khan Academy is the global leader in free digital education, including Turkish-language content. Comparable as a large-scale educational non-profit leveraging technology to reach underserved learners, though operating at much greater scale globally.
• Sesame Workshop: Sesame Workshop is a major global educational non-profit creating multimedia content for children's social-emotional learning. Comparable for TEGV's SEL programming and digital content strategy, though operating internationally with much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Code.org: Code.org is a US-based non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools. Comparable for TEGV's Algo Dijital coding program - both focus on bringing coding education to children, with Code.org operating at greater scale.

Others

• Sabancı Vakfı: Sabancı Foundation is one of Turkey's largest corporate foundations, with significant education programming including scholarship programs. Comparable as a corporate-affiliated educational philanthropy, though structured differently than TEGV's standalone foundation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tegv
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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