İLKE ABOUT
As a ILKE, we produce information, policy and strategy in the areas that Turkey needs, conduct research to guide decision-makers and contribute to the formation of the necessary knowledge for the future.
| our journey, which started in the 1980s, took on a new aspect with the establishment of the ILKE Foundation after various stops. To date, we have supported the establishment of a large number of useful organizations. Now we are working with the organizations and centers under our roof to deepen our activities in order to contribute to society. | As a ILKE, we produce information, policy and strategy in the areas that Turkey needs, conduct research to guide decision-makers and contribute to the formation of the necessary knowledge for the future. We have made contributions both in the public and civil spheres with the studies we have carried out so far in the fields of education, business ethics, civil society, law and management. |
| Scientific Studies Association (ILEM), Non-formal Education and Culture Association (YEKDER), Turkish Economic Enterprise and Business Ethics Association (IGIAD), each of which conducts pioneering and important activities in their fields, are located under the roof of the ILKE. In addition, we continue research and development activities with the Islamic Economics Research Center (IKAM), the Educational Policy Research Center (EPAM), the Center for Social Thought and Research (TODAM) and the Academy of Civil Society (STA) within the foundation. To recognize and understand society in all our works; to produce business by being aware of social needs; we have taken it upon ourselves to do solution-oriented activities. In this context, we are interested not only in the problems of a particular community, but also in the problems of all humanity. |
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Our Values
It is to produce charity-oriented work in order to live within the framework of Islamic and human values, to be instrumental in its existence, to be a front foot for the realization of a transformation in society in this direction. While doing this, we attach importance to taking into account the spirit of the time and the needs of the day, consultation and cooperation with institutions that carry out similar studies.
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Executive Board
Shaping the future of ILKE Foundation, the Board of Directors expands the social impact of our foundation with its strategic vision. Members who are experts in their fields implement the mission of ILKE Foundation with sustainable projects.
Board of Trustees
ILKE Foundation has been moving forward with the strategic decisions of the Board of Trustees since the day it was founded; is taking its future steps with this delegation. While the Board of Trustees increases the social benefits of ILKE Foundation, it stands out as the guiding force of new projects.
Our Member Organizations
Turkish Economic Enterprise and Business Ethics Association
Founded in 2003 in Istanbul, the Turkish Economic Enterprise and Business Ethics Association (İGİAD) is a non-governmental organization operating in the fields of entrepreneurship and business ethics. İGİAD aims to promote entrepreneurship and spread business ethics through information, education, and publication activities.
Scientific Studies Association
Since 2002, İLEM has been carrying out undergraduate and graduate education, publications, projects and scientific activities with the understanding that original scientific approaches can be built on the accumulation of tradition.
Non-Formal Education and Culture Association
The Lifelong Education and Culture Association (YEKDER) was founded in 2003 in Istanbul as a step in a journey that has continued uninterrupted for nearly half a century, with the aim of upholding and facilitating the practice of Islamic and human values. Today, this journey continues even more strongly under the umbrella of the İLKE Foundation.
Nokta Publishing Group
Nokta Yayın Grubu, İLKE Vakfı çatısı altında oluşturulmuş bir grup olup bünyesinde Nokta Kitap, Fikir Kitap, Mesken Kitap ve İktisat Yayınları'nı bulundurmaktadır. Ayrıca, İnsan&Toplum, Tujise ve İş Ahlakı dergileri ve Stüdyo da yayın grubu bünyesinde faaliyetlerini sürdürmektedir.
Our Research Centers
Islamic Economic Research Center (IKAM)
ILKE Ilim Culture Education Foundation is an umbrella organization established in 2010 in order to operate in the field of business ethics and entrepreneurship, academic studies and non-formal religious education together with its institutions and to conduct pioneering studies that improve the strategic outlook on these issues. Within this framework, it undertakes the function of a center that produces information, policies and strategies in the areas of work of the institutions under the roof of the PRINCIPLE Foundation, ensures the representation of our institutions in public and improves corporate relations.
Education Policy Research Center (EPAM)
Education Policy Research Center (EPAM) has undertaken the basic mission of monitoring, understanding, interpreting, explaining the transformation adventure experienced in Turkey in the field of education with the awareness of social responsibility and developing policies for the “Turkey of the Future”. EPAM focuses on bringing together, Deciphering and creating an energy to create solutions to the problems of today and the future without sacrificing Turkey's experience, accumulation and opportunities in the field of education to artificial discussions and agendas.
Center for Social Thought and Research (TODAY)
TODAM is an organization committed to fostering a just and prosperous society by developing sound ideas and implementing concrete solutions. We continue the civil society development efforts initiated at the Corporate Governance Academy, producing ideas and models for a qualified civil society. Guided by ILKE’s values, we generate strategies and knowledge to address contemporary issues and drive positive social change.
Civil Society Academy (STA)
The Civil Society Academy (STA) was established in order to produce information on the issues, problems and needs of civil society and to present the information it produces to all its stakeholders. Although the field of study is education, research and reporting, STA aims to continue its work on the points of attention of civil society both at the national and international level. STA conducts focused studies on the capacity, production and communication capabilities of NGOs through the projects and research it develops.