Looking at the current plight of some emerging market countries, the economic boom they experience brings with it challenges such as massive urban migration, unemployment, and environmental degradation. Given this scenario, how ready and willing are citizens and non-governmental organizations, including philanthropic foundations, to ensure balanced, sustainable growth and better lives in Turkey? How much will the Turkish government allow, and perhaps even incentivize, these contributions? What role might the private sector play, and how will it engage with NGOs in the process?