Habitat Derneği

What Habitat Derneği does

Habitat Derneği is a Turkish non-profit civil society organization (dernek) founded in 1997 that operates as a multi-program development organization across Turkey's 81 provinces. Its work is organized under five programmatic pillars: Digital Transformation (Dijital Dönüşüm), Entrepreneurship (Girişimcilik), Inclusive Growth (Kapsayıcı Büyüme), Social Resilience (Sosyal Dayanıklılık), and Sustainability (Sürdürülebilirlik). It serves youth (ages 15-24), women, children (ages 7-14), entrepreneurs, SMEs, cooperatives, teachers, and disadvantaged groups including Syrian refugees, with the organization reporting reach to millions of beneficiaries supported by thousands of volunteer trainers.

Programs are delivered through a hybrid model combining physical community centers, online learning platforms (geleceginitasarla.com, Cisco Networking Academy, Zoom), hackathons, and workshops. Named technology and curriculum platforms include Cisco Networking Academy (partner since 2005), Microsoft's Geleceğini Tasarla (Design Your Future) platform, GoDaddy-powered Dijital Ben (Digital Self) digital identity training, and Turkey's first İstanbul Blockchain Okulu (Istanbul Blockchain School). The organization publishes a Future Lab Podcast Series on Spotify, a Substack newsletter, and recurring research including the Türkiye'de Gençlerin İyi Olma Hali (Youth Well-Being) Report, now in its sixth edition. In 2026, Habitat Derneği was elected to the EBRD Civil Society Steering Committee as one of 14 civil society organizations selected globally, indicating policy-level positioning.

The funding model is project-based, derived from corporate partnerships (Microsoft, Cisco, Teknosa, Vodafone, Meta, Visa, Allianz Türkiye, QNB, Alarko Holding, KOÇ Holding) and institutional grants from multilateral organizations (UNDP, UNICEF, UNWomen), the European Union, the Government of Japan, and foundations (Citi Foundation, Standard Chartered Foundation, Fondation de France). All training programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization reports managing $94 million for social impact over the last 10 years, an average Social Return on Investment (SROI) of 3.94, and is led by Board Chairman Sezai Hazır.

Name

Habitat Derneği

Legal name

Habitat Derneği

Website

https://habitatdernegi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat Derneği is a Turkish non-profit civil society organization founded in 1997 that delivers digital skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and sustainability programs to youth, women, entrepreneurs, and disadvantaged groups across Turkey's 81 provinces through corporate, multilateral, and foundation partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education and Capacity Building

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit education programs
• Youth empowerment services
• Digital literacy training
• Entrepreneurship training programs
• Social inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Üsküdar

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Project-based Grants and Donations: Habitat Derneği operates as a civil society organization funded by corporate partnerships, international organization grants (UNDP, UNICEF, EU), and foundation support. Programs such as Dijitalde Hayat Kolay (TOBB, UNDP, Habitat), Kadın için Teknoloji (Teknosa), and Finansla Gelecek (Allianz Türkiye, UNDP) are co-funded by corporate and institutional partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Habitat Derneği is a Turkish civil society organization that delivers free educational and capacity-building programs to youth, women, children, entrepreneurs, teachers, and disadvantaged communities across Turkey's 81 provinces. Its offerings span five pillars — Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Growth, Social Resilience, and Sustainability — delivered through dozens of named projects such as Technology for Women, AI Stars, FinHack, Cisco Networking Academy courses, and the Future Lab Podcast. Programs are funded by corporate partnerships and institutional grants (UNDP, UNICEF, EU, Vodafone Foundation, Citi Foundation, etc.) and delivered via community centers, online platforms, and volunteer trainer networks at no cost to participants.

Product overview

Habitat Derneği is a Turkish civil society organization founded in 1997 that operates as a multi-program development organization rather than a traditional technology company. Its offerings are organized under five programmatic pillars — Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Growth, Social Resilience, and Sustainability — within which it delivers dozens of named projects and initiatives. The product portfolio spans educational programs (Cisco Networking Academy, AI Stars, Science Path), digital inclusion projects (Technology for Women since 2007, Digital Self with GoDaddy, Digital Life Made Easy), entrepreneurship support (Entrepreneurship Pioneers, Sezai Hazır Social Impact Awards, FinHack hackathon), financial literacy (I Can Manage My Money, Value for Tomorrow), sustainability (World Needs This, Water for Life), research publications (Youth Well-Being Research Report series), and media offerings (Future Lab Podcast). Programs are delivered through community centers across Turkey's 81 provinces, volunteer instructors, online platforms, and partnerships with major institutions including Microsoft, Teknosa, Cisco, UNDP, UNICEF, Vodafone, Meta, TOBB, and Citi Foundation. The organization publishes biennial activity reports and operates an English-language version of its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dijital Dönüşüm (Digital Transformation Program) A program area delivering digital literacy, social media literacy, digital safety, digital parenting, AI, coding, STEM, and game design training to children, youth, women, entrepreneurs, SMEs, teachers, and parents across Turkey's 81 provinces.
• Girişimcilik (Entrepreneurship Program) An entrepreneurship program area offering bootcamps, hackathons, incubation, accelerator programs, e-commerce and e-export support, business model development, brand management, digital transformation for cooperatives and SMEs, grant programs, mentorship, and investor meetups.
• Kapsayıcı Büyüme (Inclusive Growth Program) A program area focused on economic and social inclusion for disadvantaged groups, supporting their participation in economic and social life through targeted interventions.
• Sosyal Dayanıklılık (Social Resilience Program) A program area addressing social resilience, disaster preparedness, and community strengthening for vulnerable populations.
• Sürdürülebilirlik (Sustainability Program) A sustainability program area covering climate literacy, water literacy, environmental education, and sustainable development goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• $94 million managed for social impact over the last 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Allianz TürkiyecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Allianz Türkiye partnered with Habitat Derneği and UNDP to implement the Finansla Gelecek (Finance for the Future) Project, which includes the FinHack hackathon program for youth financial innovation.
• UNDP Turkey (Birleşmiş Milletler Kalkınma Programı)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026UNDP partners with Habitat Derneği on multiple programs including Finansla Gelecek, Dijitalde Hayat Kolay (with TOBB), and Su ile Hayata (with QNB). UNDP provides programmatic and financial support for sustainable development initiatives.
• Sezai HazırcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sezai Hazır sponsors the Sezai Hazır Sosyal Etki Ödülleri (Sezai Hazır Social Impact Awards) program, supporting early-stage social enterprises, NGOs, and cooperatives.
• EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Habitat Derneği was elected to the EBRD Civil Society Steering Committee, one of 14 civil society organizations selected globally to contribute to international policy development.
• KOC HoldingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KOC Holding mentioned in relation to the Dijitalde Hayat Kolay project ecosystem support.
• UNWomencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020UNWomen partnered with Habitat Derneği on the European Union funded project for strengthening self-sufficiency of Syrian women and girls and the host community, implemented in Gaziantep, Istanbul, Kilis, and Şanlıurfa.
• WWF-TürkiyecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020WWF-Türkiye partners with Habitat Derneği and Vodafone on the Dünya İçin Lazım project, delivering sustainability and e-waste training programs.
• QNB TürkiyecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020QNB partners with UNDP and Habitat Derneği on the Su ile Hayata (Life with Water) project, focusing on water literacy and environmental awareness.
• TOBB (Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020TOBB partners with Habitat Derneği and UNDP on the Dijitalde Hayat Kolay project, providing digital skills training and grants for SMEs and entrepreneurs across Turkey.
• VisacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Visa partners with Habitat Derneği on the Dijitalde Güvendeyim (Safe in Digital) project addressing fraud awareness, and the Paramı Yönetebiliyorum financial literacy program with UNDP.
• Alarko HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Alarko Holding partners with Habitat Derneği on the Girişim Öncüleri (Entrepreneurship Pioneers) project, providing entrepreneurship training and grant programs for women entrepreneurs.
• Meta (Facebook)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Meta partners with Habitat Derneği on various programs including İstasyon (Station) community centers, the Meta Boost Program, and Meta ile Yapay Zeka Dönüşümü Programı with T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı and TOBB.
• Gaziantep Büyükşehir BelediyesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality partners with Habitat Derneği and UNWomen on the EU-funded social cohesion project for Syrian refugees and host community.
• Youth Business InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Youth Business International partners with Habitat Derneği and Standard Chartered Foundation on the Dönüşen KOBİler Program supporting SME digital transformation.
• Experian TürkiyeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Experian Türkiye partners with Habitat Derneği on the Geleceğini Şimdi Yönet (Manage Your Future Now) project providing financial risk and crisis management training.
• Türkiye Sermaye Piyasaları BirliğiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Türkiye Sermaye Piyasaları Birliği partners with Habitat Derneği on the İstanbul Blockchain Okulu project with Istanbul Kalkınma Ajansı support.
• GoDaddyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020GoDaddy partners with Habitat Derneği on the Dijital Ben project helping individuals and SMEs create digital identities and online presence.
• TikTakminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020TikTak partners with Habitat Derneği on the Bilim Yolu (Science Path) Project providing discovery-based science education for children aged 7-10.
• Kadir Has ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Kadir Has Üniversitesi Yeni Medya Bölümü partners with Habitat Derneği and Facebook on the Dijital Gazetecilik (Digital Journalism) project.
• Cisco Networking AcademycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2005Habitat Derneği has been a Cisco Networking Academy partner since 2005, delivering IT essentials, cybersecurity, Python programming, IoT, and entrepreneurship courses. The partnership has trained thousands of people in digital skills.
• TeknosacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Teknosa and Habitat Derneği partnership began in 2007 with the Kadın için Teknoloji (Technology for Women) Project, providing free technology training to women across Turkey. Teknosa contributes as a corporate partner providing resources and support for women's digital empowerment.
• Vodafone Türkiye and Vodafone VakfıcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Vodafone and Vodafone Foundation partner with Habitat Derneği on multiple projects including Yapay Zeka Yıldızları (AI Stars), Dünya İçin Lazım (Sustainability), and Yarını Kodlayanlar. Programs focus on digital skills, AI education, and sustainability awareness for youth.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Microsoft and Habitat Derneği partnership on Geleceğini Tasarla (Design Your Future) project includes digital literacy training, the dedicated platform geleceginitasarla.com, and various digital skills programs for youth.
• UNICEF TürkiyecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997UNICEF Türkiye partners with Habitat Derneği on the Geleceği Eşitle (Equalizing the Future) Project, delivering skills training including AI, climate action, design thinking, and entrepreneurship for youth aged 15-24 in Turkey.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs and youth-led impact ventures; highly comparable to Habitat Derneği on the entrepreneurship and inclusive-growth pillars and on serving youth as primary beneficiaries.
• AÇEV (Mother Child Education Foundation): Turkish NGO delivering education programs to children, women, and families across Turkey; comparable in NGO operating model, Turkish geographic focus, and education/youth mission overlap with Habitat.
• Young Guru Academy (YGA): Turkish NGO identifying and training young leaders through project-based programs; closely comparable to Habitat Derneği in target audience (Turkish youth), delivery model (volunteer-led projects), and leadership-development focus.
• Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV): Long-established Turkish education foundation providing scholarships and educational support; comparable as a Turkish NGO focused on youth education and access, with similar funding sources (corporate + institutional).
• Junior Achievement (JA Worldwide): Youth-focused education and entrepreneurship NGO delivering workforce readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship programs; directly comparable to Habitat's Girişimcilik and Paramı Yönetebiliyorum programs in mission and audience.
• Sivil Toplum Geliştirme Merkezi (STGM): Turkish civil society capacity-building organization supporting NGOs across Turkey; comparable as a domestic NGO operating at national scale with EU/UN funding exposure and similar multi-stakeholder partnership structure.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global housing-focused nonprofit sharing the Habitat brand and a development-oriented mission; comparable in NGO scale and community-volunteer model, but operating in a different vertical (shelter rather than digital/youth empowerment).

Regional players

• WWF-Türkiye: Turkish office of global conservation NGO and Habitat partner on the Dünya İçin Lazım sustainability program; comparable as a Turkey-based nonprofit focused on environmental/sustainability programming with similar corporate-partnership delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Türkiye: UN children's agency implementing nationwide youth programs in Turkey; comparable as a co-funder and co-implementer on the Geleceği Eşitle project, with overlapping audience (youth 15–24) but a far broader mandate.
• UNDP Turkey: UN development agency operating across all of Turkey's sustainable development priorities; comparable as a major funder and co-implementer on Habitat's flagship programs (Finansla Gelecek, Dijitalde Hayat Kolay, Su ile Hayata) but at a much larger mandate scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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