İGİAD - Türkiye İktisadi Girişim ve İş Ahlakı Derneği

What İGİAD - Türkiye İktisadi Girişim ve İş Ahlakı Derneği does

İGİAD (Türkiye İktisadi Girişim ve İş Ahlakı Derneği) is a Turkish non-profit civil society association established in 2008 and headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, with a mission to promote ethical business practices and ethical entrepreneurship. The organization serves business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and academic researchers in Turkey who seek ethical frameworks, research, and a professional community around business ethics. Its core outputs include the peer-reviewed İş Ahlakı Dergisi (Turkish Journal of Business Ethics, 18+ volumes, indexed in EBSCOhost, SCOPUS, and ASOS), the Etik Kodlar Raporu, the İGİAD Bülten bulletin series, sector-specific ethics reports, books, and the İş Ahlakı Bibliyografyası online bibliography database.

The association's primary platform is the annual Türkiye İş Ahlakı Zirvesi (TİAZ), now in its tenth year, complemented by İGİAD Talks discussions, İGİAD Odak workshops, regional consultation meetings, cultural trips, and the Genç İGİAD youth wing. It also publishes an annual Living Wage (İnsani Geçim Ücreti) calculation for Turkey and operates a Karz-ı Hasen (interest-free lending) member solidarity fund. Distribution occurs through direct membership, organized events, publications, a website (igiad.org.tr), a Twitter/X presence (@igiadtr), press releases, and mobile applications on iOS and Android.

Commercially, İGİAD functions as a subscription/recurring revenue non-profit funded by membership fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing, enterprise contracts, or external funding rounds. The organization partners with academic institutions (Istanbul University Faculty of Economics), government bodies (Turkey's Ministry of Trade), chambers of commerce (İstanbul Ticaret Odası), and sister organizations (İKAM, İLKE Vakfı, Yekder, İktisat Yayınları) to advance its research, advocacy, and convening mandate. Headcount stands at 8 employees and operations are concentrated in Turkey, primarily Istanbul.

Name

İGİAD - Türkiye İktisadi Girişim ve İş Ahlakı Derneği

Legal name

İGİAD - Türkiye İktisadi Girişim ve İş Ahlakı Derneği

Website

https://igiad.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

İGİAD is a Turkish non-profit association founded in 2008 that promotes business ethics and ethical entrepreneurship for business owners, executives, and academics in Turkey through peer-reviewed publications, an annual summit (TİAZ), and member events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Ethics Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAN

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGABAI

Governance, Democracy & Rule of Law

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYFSAEAKAH

Charitable Giving & Philanthropic Trust Advisory

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Fiduciary, Trust & Estate Advisory

Keywords

• Business ethics association
• Ethical entrepreneurship advocacy
• Professional membership services
• Academic publishing journals
• Industry conferences summits

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: İGİAD operates as a membership-based association. The association collects membership fees and operates a Karz-ı Hasen (interest-free lending) fund for members, suggesting a solidarity-based financial model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

İGİAD is a non-profit Turkish civil society association that promotes business ethics and ethical entrepreneurship through membership-based services. Its core offerings include the peer-reviewed İş Ahlakı Dergisi (Turkish Journal of Business Ethics), the annual Türkiye İş Ahlakı Zirvesi (TİAZ) summit, research reports and bulletins on ethics codes and sectoral ethics, and an annual Living Wage (İnsani Geçim Ücreti) calculation for Istanbul. Members also gain access to seminars, workshops (İGİAD Odak), discussion series (İGİAD Talks), networking events, and an interest-free lending solidarity fund called Karz-ı Hasen.

Product overview

İGİAD operates as a non-profit association focused on promoting business ethics and ethical entrepreneurship in Turkey. The organization offers a portfolio of publications including the peer-reviewed İş Ahlakı Dergisi (Business Ethics Journal), the İGİAD Bülten newsletter series, and various research reports such as the Etik Kodlar Raporu and annual Türkiye İş Ahlakı Araştırması. İGİAD organizes events including the annual Türkiye İş Ahlakı Zirvesi (TİAZ) summit, the İGİAD Girişimcilik Ödülü entrepreneurship award, and programs like İGİAD Odak workshops and İGİAD Talks discussions. The organization also maintains digital resources including the İş Ahlakı Bibliyografyası online bibliography and İktisat Yayınları economics publications, and offers a mobile application for iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• İş Ahlakı Dergisi: Turkish Journal of Business Ethics - academic peer-reviewed journal published by İGİAD
• TİAZ
• İGİAD Odak
• İGİAD Talks
• Genç İGİAD

Products and services

• İş Ahlakı Dergisi (Turkish Journal of Business Ethics) Peer-reviewed academic journal published twice yearly covering business ethics topics including theoretical foundations, applied ethics, social responsibility, work and management; for academics, researchers, and business professionals interested in Turkish business ethics scholarship.
• Türkiye İş Ahlakı Zirvesi (TİAZ) Annual Summit Annual flagship business ethics summit organized by İGİAD bringing together business leaders, academics, and practitioners to discuss ethical challenges in business; the 2024 edition (9th) was themed 'Yeni Nesil Girişimcilikte İş Ahlakı' (Business Ethics in New Generation Entrepreneurship).
• İGİAD Girişimcilik Ödülü (Entrepreneurship Award) Annual entrepreneurship award recognizing exemplary entrepreneurs who demonstrate ethical business practices, presented to nominees identified within the Turkish business community.
• İGİAD Odak Focus Program Workshop and program series covering practical business development topics, such as the 'İş İnsanları Neden Toplumsal Sorumluluk Taşımalı?' program and the Yapay Zekâ Atölyesi (AI workshop), aimed at İGİAD members and the broader business community.
• İGİAD Talks Discussion Series Discussion program series featuring expert speakers on business ethics and management topics, designed for members and the broader business community interested in ethical leadership.
• Etik Kodlar Raporu (Ethics Codes Report) Comprehensive research report on ethics codes, examining their development history and implementation mechanisms across seven sectors; intended for businesses, ethics officers, and researchers building or assessing ethical codes.
• İGİAD 2023 Türkiye İş Ahlakı Araştırması (Turkey Business Ethics Research Report) Annual research report on business ethics practices and perceptions in Turkey, providing an empirical snapshot of ethical attitudes within the Turkish business community.
• İnsani Geçim Ücreti (Living Wage Calculation) Annual living wage (İnsani Geçim Ücreti) calculation for Istanbul families, derived through cost-of-living research and adopted by businesses across Turkey as a benchmark for compensation practices.
• İktisat Yayınları (Economics Publications) Publishing line covering Islamic economics, participation finance, and related topics, distributed through the İktisat Yayınları platform (iktisatyayinlari.com).
• İş Ahlakı Bibliyografyası (Business Ethics Bibliography Database) Online searchable bibliography database aggregating business ethics literature and resources for researchers, academics, and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Living Wage (İnsani Geçim Ücreti) calculation methodology adopted by businesses across Turkey

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı (Ministry of Trade of Turkey)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2025İGİAD participated in the Young Entrepreneurs NGO Meeting organized by the Ministry of Trade, with Minister Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat in attendance. This participation demonstrates İGİAD's engagement with government bodies on entrepreneurship policy matters.
• İLKE Vakfı (İLKE Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerİLKE Vakfı serves as a venue partner for İGİAD events including the İGİAD Talks program and Islamic Economics and Participation Finance Training sessions. The foundation is listed as a sister organization (Kardeş Kuruluşlar) on İGİAD's website.
• İstanbul Üniversitesi İktisat Fakültesi (Istanbul University Faculty of Economics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerİGİAD's Education and Research Commission visited the faculty to discuss business ethics education. İGİAD publications are used as primary sources in Business Ethics and Professional Ethics courses at the faculty, indicating a formal academic partnership.
• İstanbul Ticaret Odası (İTO - Istanbul Chamber of Commerce)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerİTO co-organized the 2008 Business Ethics Symposium with İGİAD and jointly published the Turkey Business Partnerships book. This is a flagship partnership for industry-academia collaboration on business ethics.
• İKAM (İktisadi Araştırmalar Merkezi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a sister organization on İGİAD's website. İKAM (Center for Economic Research) is closely affiliated with the association and shares the same values and mission in economic ethics research.
• İktisat YayınlarıminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a sister organization on İGİAD's website, specializing in economics publications that complement İGİAD's business ethics focus.
• İş Ahlakı Zirvesi (TİAZ)flagshipOthersThe Turkey Business Ethics Summit (TİAZ) is İGİAD's flagship annual conference series, now in its 10th year. TİAZ serves as the association's premier platform for business ethics discussions and is organized under İGİAD's leadership.
• Yekder (Yoksulluk ve İstihdam Araştırmaları Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a sister organization (Kardeş Kuruluşlar) on İGİAD's website, suggesting collaboration on poverty and employment research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CSR Europe: European business-led network for corporate sustainability and responsibility. Comparable as a membership-based association advancing ethical business practice through events, partnerships, and policy advocacy.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Global non-profit consultancy that works with businesses on sustainability and ethics. Comparable in mission and member-supported model, though BSR operates at global scale and offers consulting services rather than İGİAD's primarily publishing/event-based delivery.
• MÜSİAD - Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association: Turkey's largest values-aligned business confederation, sharing ethical and Islamic-finance orientation. Comparable as a domestic peer in terms of target audience (Turkish business professionals) and advocacy mission, but operates at much larger scale.
• TÜSİAD - Turkish Industry and Business Association: Turkey's premier business association advocating for responsible business and policy reform. Comparable as a Turkey-headquartered membership-based business association with ethics/governance programming; broader scope, secular orientation, and significantly larger scale than İGİAD.

Others

• İLKE Foundation (İlim ve Kültür Eğitim Vakfı): Turkish values-aligned think tank listed as a "sister organization" (Kardeş Kuruluş) on İGİAD's website and serving as a venue partner for İGİAD Talks and training programs. Comparable as a domestic, values-aligned civil-society peer.

Direct peers

• Institute of Business Ethics (IBE): UK-based non-profit dedicated to advancing business ethics practice and research across organizations. Directly comparable as a membership association publishing research, codes of practice, and convening ethics professionals - the closest international analog to İGİAD's mission.
• Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI): US-based non-profit that conducts the National Business Ethics Survey, publishes research, and provides ethics & compliance resources. Mirrors İGİAD's research-driven, membership-supported model for elevating business ethics.
• Caux Round Table: International non-profit promoting principled business through dialogue and publications. Comparable as a values-driven non-profit that convenes business leaders and publishes principles-based resources.
• Ethos Institute (Instituto Ethos): Brazil-based non-profit that mobilizes companies around corporate social responsibility and sustainable business. Comparable as a non-profit association running surveys, awards, and training programs to advance ethical business practice.

Regional players

• Transparency International Turkey: Turkey chapter of the global anti-corruption coalition, focused on transparency and integrity in business and government. Overlapping on ethics advocacy, anti-corruption, and member engagement in Turkey, though centered on corruption rather than broader business ethics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/igiadtr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=at5gDqowTm8
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/igiadtr

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