Innovations

Browse the tech-driven or digital innovations from previous BOOST cohorts.

Development Workshop (Kalkınma Atölyesi)

Development Workshop (Kalkınma Atölyesi)

The Development Workshop proposes creating the Vocational Education Growth Alliance (VEGA), an online, open platform model that empowers meaningful, purposeful and sustainable collaboration between vocational and technical high schools (teachers, students, parents) in Turkey and the relevant volunteer sector representatives.

Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association (Kaos GL)

Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association (Kaos GL)

The project will transform and migrate the organization's work (administrative and finance systems) to digital platforms to increase productivity and efficiency of work.

Maya Foundation (Maya Vakfı)

Maya Foundation (Maya Vakfı)

The project will develop and extend technological infrastructure for providing more efficient, transparent and accountable remote psychological counselling services for caregivers and children in need, including disadvantaged and vulnerable refugees.

Support to Life Association (Hayata Destek Derneği)

Support to Life Association (Hayata Destek Derneği)

The proposed digital transformation project will operationalize a mobile-enabled cash-assistance distribution mechanism to address the basic needs of disaster-affected communities.

Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers and Migrants (SGDD-ASAM)

Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers and Migrants (SGDD-ASAM)

The Association for Solidarity with Asylum Seekers and Migrants (SGDD-ASAM) proposes a project that will increase the quality of service provided to the organization’s beneficiaries by supporting the wellbeing of humanitarian workers through a wellbeing mobile app.

Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV)

Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV)

The organization’s digital platform will be designed to be accessible to people with sensory disabilities, including visual and hearing impairment, so that anyone can access information about İKSV’s events and publications and easily join online events.

Turkish Foundation for Children in Need of Protection (Koruncuk Vakfı)

Turkish Foundation for Children in Need of Protection (Koruncuk Vakfı)

The project will establish a mechanism that will connect youngsters who have left institutional care and provide counseling services and peer support, accessible at all times.

Hrant Dink Foundation

Hrant Dink Foundation

The project will develop a virtual tour of the 23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory, which is the first memory site in Turkey, located at the former office headquarters of the Agos newspaper. The site highlights the importance of universal values embraced by the assassinated Armenian journalist Hrant Dink such as democracy, equality, justice, human rights and freedom.

Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV)

Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV)

The Educational Volunteers Foundational of Turkey (TEGV) will develop a safe, user-friendly, digital social learning and peer learning platform for primary and secondary school children.