TURKS AND TURKISH FOUNDATIONS ESTABLISHED IN AMERICA

This article focuses on Turks living in Washington, DC and the neighboring states of Maryland and Virginia. Furthermore, the foundations that the Turkish communities have formed in these areas, and the activities of said foundations, will be major points of discussion. It has been ascertained that the institutionalization of such organizations has grown since the first establishment in 1965. Even though these organizations have many objectives and services geared towards the Turkish people and Turkey in general, it has been concluded that there is still much work to be done. In order to progress in this area there is a need for greater institutionalization of these organizations with a more professional staff; unfortunately, the current foundations have not reached this goal.