Bulgurcu Vakf
Supporting women engineers in memory of Gozde Bulgurcu
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Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) is an Istanbul-based foundation established in 2021 in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu. It works to increase the visibility of women in engineering and provides scholarships to support their education and career development. The foundation frames its work around building qualified, socially aware individuals who can contribute to Türkiye's future.
To support and increase the visibility of women engineers through scholarships and advocacy.
Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) was founded in 2021 in Istanbul in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu, working to support and increase the visibility of women engineers and to provide scholarships.
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Türkiye
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Bulgurcu Vakf is an education nonprofit based in Istanbul, Umraniye, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) is an Istanbul-based foundation established in 2021 in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu. It works to increase the visibility of women in engineering and provides scholarships to support their education and career development. The foundation frames its work around building qualified, socially aware individuals who can contribute to Türkiye's future. Bulgurcu Vakf is an education organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 2021.
Bulgurcu Vakf is located in Istanbul, Umraniye, Türkiye. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.
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Quick facts about Bulgurcu Vakf
- What is Bulgurcu Vakf?
- Bulgurcu Vakf is a education nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Bulgurcu Vakfi (BAVAK) is an Istanbul-based foundation established in 2021 in memory of engineer Gozde Bulgurcu. It works to increase the visibility of women in engineering and provides scholarships to support their education and career development. The foundation frames its work around building qualified, socially aware individuals who can contribute to Türkiye's future.
- When was Bulgurcu Vakf founded?
- Bulgurcu Vakf was founded in 2021.
- Where is Bulgurcu Vakf located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Umraniye, Türkiye.
- Is Bulgurcu Vakf trustworthy?
- Bulgurcu Vakf has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Bulgurcu Vakf's website?
- http://www.bavak.org
- Are donations to Bulgurcu Vakf tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.