News

Guest Writers on TPF Blog!

08/31/2010

In the coming months, you'll be able to read about philanthropy and TPF's work on our blog by various guest writers. Read more.

TPF seeks an energetic social cause marketing intern

08/06/2010

TPF is eager to hire an intern to be a part of the TPF's team as it widens its reach with an outreach and communications program.

Hours are flexible, but will require a focus on keeping on top of current events, both in Turkey as well as the philanthropic giving circle... Read more.

TPF at ISTR Conference in Istanbul

07/02/2010

Turkish Philanthropy Funds will be organizing a panel on transnational philanthropy and its effects on social development at the ISTR Conference on July 8 from 4:00-5:30 pm at Kadir Has University. Read more.

TPF Community Philanthropy Internship Program

Looking for a volunteer opportunity that's fun and social, as well as great for the community?

Open to anyone and everyone who has a passion for Turkey's non-profit sector, the Community Philanthopy Internship program at TPF is a great opportunity to get involved with all aspects of TPF operations and to learn in detail about its business model. TPF interns work at the NYC office 20 to 40 hours per week. The TPF Community Philanthopy Internship Program is a unique opportunity as the intern gets to work directly with the Head of Operations, helping her with important decisions and being involved in all daily operations. The intern is treated as a co-worker with responsibilities where she/he is expected to use creativity and give input no matter what the issue at hand is. This is also a great opportunity not only to work closely with successful professionals and benefit from their experiences but also to meet new people since there will be several occasions for networking through the meetings and events during the year. The internship also gives interns a chance to become acquainted with Turkish non-profits, their people, projects and business models.

Prior experience in a non-profit organization is required. The intern should be energetic, reliable, detail oriented and organized. Interest in the main impact areas (Education, Livelihoods, and Women's Empowerment) of TPF is a plus. Language of the office will be in English however knowledge of Turkish highly useful.   

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter including the hours that you would be available and how long you would be available to senay@tpfund.org.

Here is what our former interns had to say about their experience at TPF:

Gulsah Senol (Summer 2009-Winter 2009)

Gulsah joined TPF in June 2009 and has been a part of our team since then. She has recently graduated from Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College with a double major in Political Science and Economics in June 2010. She has also completed a certificate program in nonprofit management from American Humanics. Gulsah's interest in the nonprofit sector started in the Spring of 2008, when she interned at the Clinton Global Initiative division of the Clinton Foundation. She has been volunteering and staffing CGI meetings since then. Gulsah has also interned at the World of Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to children. In addition to her internships and her demanding coursework, Gulsah is also an active member of her campus and served as the President of Turkish Students Association during the 2007-2008 Academic Year, the Secretary of American Humanics Students Association during the 2008-2009 Academic Year and the Vice-President of American Humanics Students Association during the 2009-2010 Academic Year. She loves to travel and has studied abroad at the University of Paris, France during the summer of 2008. Gulsah speaks Turkish and French.

Ceylan Olcer (Spring 2009)

Ceylan joined TPF as a recent college graduate on the first days of 2009 and interned at TPF- first half-time, then full-time - for 5 months. She is currently pursuing her master's degree at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies on International Economics and International Relations and concentrating on Economic Development. She holds a degree in Economics from Columbia University and has interned/ volunteered for numerous non-profits including Action Against Hunger, Rotaract, and TEGV.

Eda Sevgili (Fall 2008)

Eda Sevgili joined TPF as a dedicated full-time intern in October. In summer 2006, she also interned at the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations, where she had the opportunity to attend high level meetings, conducted several researches, wrote and presented reports to the delegates. In August 2007, she completed a training session about the procedures and processes of the Istanbul Stock Exchange, where she assisted to the Director of Research and Development Branch. Her interest in civil society starts with her experience as a Coordinator of a Youth Organization of a public charity, SIDER. There, she worked as a volunteer to reduce the lack of communication among young people living in East and West. She also found an opportunity to attend a training session by Bilgi University NGO Training and Research Center and acquired a certificate. She received her Bachelor's degree in Global and International Affairs, from a joint Dual-Diploma Program between Binghamton University, one of the elite institutions in the State University of New York system, and Bogazici (Bosporus) University, one of the leading universities in Turkey.

Hanzade Germiyanoglu (Summer 2008)

Hanzade, who is originally from Kutahya, Turkey first became interested in nonprofit organizations and philanthropy while taking part in a volunteer program in TEGV when she was 15, studying in Deutsche Schule, Istanbul. Following her graduation she continued her education in Koc University as an International Relations major. During her studies in college she had an opportunity to participate in Socrates Erasmus Exchange Program and spent a semester in Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milano. After returning from Milano, she started working for Foundation for the Support of Women's Work (KEDV) and became a member of the team that coordinated Citi Group's projects. In order to understand different aspects of nonprofit investments she did an internship with Avea in the Corporate Social Responsibility division and wrote reports on project applications. In her last semester in college she interned in TUSEV and supported the office on Guidestar Project. She was in New York City for three months to complete her internships in TPF and Groots international after graduation. She recently joined Sabanci Foundation as Programs Specialist. Hanzade speaks English, German and Italian.