Mavi Kalem Association
Supporting women and children since the 1999 earthquake
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Mavi Kalem was formed by volunteers who had worked together after the 1999 Marmara earthquake and was formally founded in 2000. Based in the Fatih-Balat district of Istanbul, the association supports women and children through education assistance, health awareness, psychological support and legal consultancy. Since 2011 it has extended its work to Syrian refugee communities, including Turkish-language courses and help with school enrollment. It also contributes to national and international standards for humanitarian aid in disaster and displacement settings.
To support women and children affected by disaster and displacement through education, health and psychosocial services.
Mavi Kalem is a social aid and solidarity association founded in September 2000 by volunteers who had worked together after the 1999 Marmara earthquake. Based in the Fatih-Balat district of Istanbul, it focuses on women and children.
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Türkiye
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 94% of the 89 human services charities in Türkiye it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 87% of similar organizations, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
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Mavi Kalem Association is listed in Türkiye. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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#4 of 89 human services charities in Türkiye on integrity score
43/100 puts it in the top 4% of the cohort, tied with 1 other. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Mavi Kalem Association is a human services nonprofit based in Istanbul, Fatih, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 43/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Mavi Kalem was formed by volunteers who had worked together after the 1999 Marmara earthquake and was formally founded in 2000. Based in the Fatih-Balat district of Istanbul, the association supports women and children through education assistance, health awareness, psychological support and legal consultancy. Since 2011 it has extended its work to Syrian refugee communities, including Turkish-language courses and help with school enrollment. It also contributes to national and international standards for humanitarian aid in disaster and displacement settings. Mavi Kalem Association is a human services organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 2000.
Mavi Kalem Association is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Türkiye. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
Mavi Kalem Association is located in Istanbul, Fatih, Türkiye. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.
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Quick facts about Mavi Kalem Association
- What is Mavi Kalem Association?
- Mavi Kalem Association is a human services nonprofit organization based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Mavi Kalem was formed by volunteers who had worked together after the 1999 Marmara earthquake and was formally founded in 2000. Based in the Fatih-Balat district of Istanbul, the association supports women and children through education assistance, health awareness, psychological support and legal consultancy. Since 2011 it has extended its work to Syrian refugee communities, including Turkish-language courses and help with school enrollment. It also contributes to national and international standards for humanitarian aid in disaster and displacement settings.
- When was Mavi Kalem Association founded?
- Mavi Kalem Association was founded in 2000.
- Where is Mavi Kalem Association located?
- Headquartered in Istanbul, Fatih, Türkiye.
- Is Mavi Kalem Association trustworthy?
- Mavi Kalem Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 43 out of 100 (Partial transparency). 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 Mavi Kalem Association's website?
- http://www.mavikalem.org/
- Are donations to Mavi Kalem Association 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.