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New York, NY (April 30th, 2019) – Turkish Philanthropy Funds is proud to announce the 2019 Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award recipients: Kardelen Çiçek and Duygu Ekin Ayasli. Kardelen will undertake her graduate studies in the M.A. Applied Economics program at George Washington University. Ekin will enroll in the University of Wisconsin’s Ph.D. program in Economics. Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award continues to be the only award earmarked for…

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Apr82019

Come Run With Us ?

BlogBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds April 8, 2019

This year will mark the 5th Annual TPF Run! Each year, we have passionate and dedicated philanthropists who devote their time, energy and talents to a great cause – running to raise funds to give back to our community. The more people join our community, the greater the impact will be. So come on, run…

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Apr82019

How will you #BalanceforBetter?

BlogBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds April 8, 2019

Let’s build a gender-balanced world. Everyone has a part to play – all the time, everywhere. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance. We notice its absence and celebrate its presence. At TPF we are proud to build a movement for equality by lifting up…

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Feb262019

Laura is Advocating for Others

BlogBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds February 26, 2019

Laura Prusoff, an American Culinary photographer, a resident of Cappadocia, did not want to turn her back on the Syrian refugees living in her adopted city. Coming from a line of Russian and German refugees herself, she wanted to do something. At first, she had some setbacks. Yet, Laura was determined to lead change and…

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Feb12019

On Our Birthday We Celebrate You!

BlogBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds February 1, 2019

Twelve years ago today, Turkish Philanthropy Funds started with a vision – building a community of dedicated, passionate philanthropists and partners working together to address social challenges. Since then, you’ve helped us provide opportunities amounting to more than $19 million in grants. You’ve sent girls to school, provided therapy sessions to refugee children, invested in…

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Jan152019

From Mardin to Istanbul

Colorful Stories, BlogBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds January 15, 2019

I am a 10th-grade student at Aziz Sancar High School in Mardin. Located in the southeast of Turkey, Mardin is one of the oldest settlements in the region. For many years, the city was considered unsafe and was frequently portrayed negatively in the news. Lately, with more Turkish soap operas being filmed here, it became…

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Dec212018

Plan Your Year-End Giving!

BlogBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds December 21, 2018

As 2018 comes to a close, I wanted to personally thank you for your generous support to Turkish Philanthropy Funds this year. Because of you, our community of TPF donors, volunteers, and partners has had a tremendous impact. We have mobilized more than $32 million since 2007 to benefit incredible projects and inspiring leaders in Turkey…

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Hürriyet: New York’ta onur konuğu

Press ReleaseBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds December 11, 2018

Turkish Philanthropy Funds’ın, her yıl topluma pozitif katkı sağlayan hayırseverleri onurlandırıldığı galanın bu yılki onur konuğu Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan oldu.

Alem Dergisi: Hayırseverlikte Mükemmelik Ödülü

Press ReleaseBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds December 11, 2018

Türk Hayırseverler Vakfı’nın verdiği, “Hayırseverlikte Mükemmellik” onuruna layık görülen Turkey ONE Derneği Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan, New York’ta düzenlenen gala gecesinde bir konuşma yaparak, “Aile geleneğimizi sürdürerek sosyal sorumluluk projelerine destek vermek en önemli misyonum” dedi.

Dec52018

Double Ilkyar Foundation’s Impact

BlogBy Turkish Philanthropy Funds December 5, 2018

By Goncagul Ay – I met with the founder of Ilkyar Foundation, Professor Huseyin Vural at their office on the Middle East Technical University campus. It was a cozy space, filled with volunteer students helping with various tasks required to get the job done – providing support to children living in rural areas. One of the…

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