Databases operated by governmental institutions
w3.icisleri.gov.tr
Ministry of Interior-Department of Associations: There is a database for all of the assosiations in Turkey (including 83,053 active associations). However, the data is not open to the public.
www.ihb.gov.tr
Prime Ministry-General Directorate of Foundations: There is database for all of the foundations (nearly 4,000) in Turkey. However, the data is not open to the public.
Databases operated by CSO service organisations
http://www.stgm.org.tr/en/stoveritabani
The largest database is the STGM (Civil Society Development Center): Database for nearly 4,000 CSOs is available. They work on civil society legislation; published a book on the existing regulations and their applications in 2007. YADA Foundation that works together with the STGM produces reports on the CSOs as well as the impact of STGM activities.
www.tusev.org.tr
TÜSEV: Comprehensive research on CSOs were carried out in 2004 and 2009. 2004 research is available on its Web site; the research in 2009 has not been published yet. TÜSEV also studies civil society legislation and has substantial data on CSOs.
www.bilgi.edu.tr
Bilgi University: Database for the publications and training kits that have been produced by various units working in the area of civil society.
www.tarihvakfi.org.tr
History Foundation of Turkey: They established “CSO Information Center” under a UNDP project in 1995. Data for nearly 2,000 CSOs is avalable; however there is no follow-up due to lack of funding.