Director of Communications

What Director of Communications does

3G Vakfı (Gelişen Gençliği Güçlendirme Vakfı / Youth Evolving and Strengthening Foundation) is a Turkish nonprofit foundation headquartered in Ankara that operates the YES Universe™ ecosystem to support youth in career and education development. The foundation's core platform integrates scholarships, mentorship, portfolio building, international education guidance, and project-based learning targeted at high school and university students across Turkey, alongside Askıda Proje™, a collaboration platform that matches SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs with youth teams executing digital technology projects under Agile methodology. It also runs the SPARC, MOMENTUM, HONORS, and 4U tiered university roadmap programs, the LeaderStart™ internship program, and the IJ-YES™ e-journal.

The foundation's technology stack combines several proprietary framework brands, including ITC Coin™ (a gamified points/reward system tracking youth participation), 3L-earning™ (a Learn-Lead-Lift mentorship model), and ReqMind (an AI-based requirement analysis application integrated into Askıda Proje for converting business needs into detailed task lists). Its go-to-market blends community-led outreach, event-driven demand generation through webinars and bootcamps, and direct-to-consumer channels via website, appointment booking, and direct email. Distribution is primarily through the YES Universe self-serve digital platform, supplemented by direct B2B appointment scheduling and university/school partnership channels.

As a registered nonprofit under Turkish Civil law, 3G Vakfı does not charge fees for its core services and is funded by voluntary donations from individuals and organizations, with all contributions managed through its official Vakıfbank account and reported in annual activity reports. The foundation holds registered trademarks for its ecosystem components and operates Turkey-wide, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or commercial revenue streams. Geographic operations remain concentrated in Turkey, though recent product launches (English-language International Leadership Bootcamp, Gelecek Zekâsı Webinar Series, IAC 2026 participation) signal an emerging international positioning.

Name

Director of Communications

Legal name

Gelişen Gençliği Güçlendirme Vakfı

Website

https://yesuniverse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3G Vakfı is a Turkish nonprofit foundation operating the YES Universe™ ecosystem, providing scholarships, mentorship, AI-supported project platforms (Askıda Proje with ReqMind), and career programs for high school and university students across Turkey, alongside SME digital project execution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Career Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Computer Training (61142), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Higher Education Course Design & Online Program Development (EDAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD), Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC), Entrepreneurship, Business & Innovation Camps (EDAMALAL), Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP, Virtualization) (EDABAFAB)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Scholarship support services
• Career mentorship programs
• Internship programs
• Nonprofit foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Foundation receives donations from individuals and organizations to fund scholarship programs, educational activities, mentorship programs, and volunteer internship support. All donations are used for youth education and career development activities including grants, research, competitions, training, projects, and mentorship support for students in need

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

3G Vakfı operates the YES Universe ecosystem, providing Turkish youth with scholarships, mentorship, portfolio building, international education guidance, and career coaching through programs such as LeaderStart internships and the SPARC/MOMENTUM/HONORS university roadmaps. The foundation also runs Askıda Proje, a platform that matches SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs with youth teams to execute digital technology projects using Agile methodology and AI-assisted requirement analysis (ReqMind). All programs are delivered free of charge to participants and funded through voluntary donations.

Product overview

3G Vakfı (Gelişen Gençliği Güçlendirme Vakfı / Youth Evolving and Strengthening Foundation) is a non-profit organization offering a unified ecosystem called YES Universe™ for youth development. The ecosystem integrates multiple products: ITC Coin™ (gamified points/reward system), Askıda Proje™ (SME-youth collaboration platform), 3L-earning™ (Learn-Lead-Lift mentorship model), ReqMind (AI-based requirement analysis), LeaderStart™ (internship program), and IJ-YES™ (e-magazine). Additional programs include SPARC/MOMENTUM/HONORS university roadmaps, International Leadership Bootcamp, Digital Skills Development Program, Gelecek Zekâsı Webinar Series, and the Kitap Engel Değil book donation initiative. The foundation connects youth with scholarships, mentorship, international education, and career support through portfolio preparation and real-world project experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YES Universe™: Ecosystem supporting youth in career and education journeys
• ITC Coin™
• Askıda Proje™
• 3L-earning™
• LeaderStart™
• IJ-YES™

Products and services

• YES Universe Ecosystem

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• ReqMindcoreTechnology or IntegrationReqMind is an AI-based requirement analysis application that converts project needs into detailed task lists. In Askıda Proje model, ReqMind transforms vague business ideas into actionable project plans. 3G Vakfı has a special collaboration with ReqMind within the Askıda Proje model to accelerate and clarify youth team solutions
• Mikrofon PodcastsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMikrofon Podcast co-hosts events with 3G Vakfı, such as the Gelecek Zekâsı Webinar Series - Cybersecurity Special session featuring Ilker IMAMOGLU and Şahinde Ceren OMRAK
• Elif Ufluoğlu (Sivil Etki Program)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTV producer and presenter Elif Ufluoğlu featured Gelişen Gençliği Güçlendirme Vakfı General Manager in her 'Sivil Etki' (Civic Impact) program, providing media exposure and awareness
• IAC 2026 AntalyaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Astronautical Congress 2026 to be held in Antalya, Turkey. 3G Vakfı team achieving academic success and participation in this prestigious international event

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Generation: Global nonprofit operating training-to-employment programs in multiple countries, matching underserved young adults with employer demand. Comparable mission of bridging youth skills gap to employer needs via structured bootcamps and corporate partnerships, with similar digital-skills curriculum areas as 3G Vakfı's program.
• Per Scholas: US-based nonprofit providing no-cost technology training and career support to adults from underserved communities, with employer partnerships for placement. Comparable model of donor-funded skills training, employer-linked job placement, and outcome-focused programming — though geographically outside Turkey.
• Türk Eğitim Vakfı (TEV): Turkey's longest-standing education foundation, primarily known for higher-education scholarships, mentorship, and educational grants. Directly comparable in scholarship-led youth support model, donor-funded structure, and university-admission guidance focus that overlaps with 3G Vakfı's HONORS/U program tiers.
• Habitat Derneği: Habitat is a leading Turkish youth-focused NGO running employability, entrepreneurship, and leadership programs alongside corporate partnerships and donor-funded project work. Closely comparable in target segment (young people entering workforce), program formats (bootcamps, mentorship, project-based learning), and Turkish operating context.
• ENKA Vakfı: One of Turkey's largest privately funded education foundations, providing scholarships, school construction, and learning programs. Comparable as a Turkish nonprofit foundation channeling corporate donations into youth education — same beneficiary and donor profile, though at materially larger scale.
• Türkiye Eğitim Gönüllüleri Vakfı (TEGV): TEGV is one of Turkey's most prominent education-focused foundations, providing supplemental learning, scholarships, and youth development programs across the country. Directly comparable to 3G Vakfı in mission (Turkish youth education), beneficiary profile (school-age through university students), and nonprofit donation-funded model.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement Türkiye: JA Turkey delivers work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy programs to young people through schools and partners. Comparable in youth entrepreneurship/biz-enrichment focus that overlaps with 3G Vakfı's 3L-earning and Askıda Proje, though delivered via licensed curriculum rather than a proprietary ecosystem.
• Yuva Derneği: A Turkish NGO focused on youth empowerment, social impact projects, and volunteer engagement. Comparable in youth-targeted community programs and donor/CSR funding model, with similar grassroots delivery structure but a narrower programmatic focus than 3G Vakfı's full ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Türk Eğitim Derneği (TED): Long-established Turkish education association running K-12 schools, scholarships, and youth programs nationwide. Comparable mission (educational opportunity for Turkish youth) but broader scope spanning school operations as well as scholarship support that 3G Vakfı does not provide.
• Vehbi Koç Vakfı (VKV): One of Turkey's largest foundations supporting education, healthcare, and culture with significant scholarship and K-12/higher-education programs. Overlaps with 3G Vakfı's youth scholarship and education mandate but operates at vastly greater scale and across a much broader portfolio of causes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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