Ece Ciftci

Ece Ciftci has a diverse work experience. Ece is currently working as the Youth Delegate of the Conference of INGOs at the Council of Europe since November 2022. In May 2022, they founded the SosyalBen Foundation and serves as the Managing Director. Prior to this, they had founded the SosyalBen Foundation in 2013 and held the position of Founder & Managing Director. In 2015, they founded the SosyalBen Academy Consulting Ltd. Ece has also worked as an Instructor at Nisantasi University from January 2017 to June 2018, and at Bahcesehir University from September 2015 to June 2017.

Ece Ciftci has a diverse education history. Ece obtained their Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Bahcesehir University in 2015. Ece then pursued a Master's degree in Social Projects & Non-Governmental Organizations Management at Istanbul Bilgi University from 2016 to 2018. During this time, they also attended various educational programs, including those at Harvard Kennedy School and University of Galway, focusing on topics such as nonprofit financial stewardship, leading nonviolent movements for social progress, and service learning curriculum planning. Ece Ciftci also completed courses at the University of Cape Town and Yeditepe University, specializing in sustainability and cultural anthropology, respectively. Additionally, they obtained certifications in areas like mobilizing profit boards and media and communication studies from reputable institutions such as Harvard Business School Executive Education and New York University.