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A nation of women02/02/2012 "Anadolu" (Anatolia) may very well be the "land of mothers," but as Turkey finds its place as a global leader, it needs to become a nation of women. According to the World Economic Forum's Gender Gap report released this week, it has a long way to go. Read more. Raising girl power on Twitter01/24/2012 On Tuesday, January 31 at 2PM EST and 9PM IST, we'll host a Twitter chat about empowering young girls with the hashtag #gendergap. Read more. Social Entrepreneurship on the Rise in Turkey01/17/2012 Social entrepreneurship is on the rise worldwide, especially Turkey. Ashoka Türkiye's Zeynep Meydanoglu and Matthias Scheffelmeier share insights about what's going on in Anatolia in this blog post. 301,927 has been raised to-date through Van Earthquake Relief Fund01/10/2012 As long as individuals, corporations and foundations show interest in supporting the longer term recovery and reconstruction process in Van, Turkish Philanthropy Funds will keep the Van Earthquake Relief Fund open for contributions. Read more.
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Host a Party for TPF!
Here, we have put together materials and information that will help you plan, coordinate and organize events to raise visibility and support for the causes you care about.
TPF's work is grounded in the belief that giving is an act of social change. Through connecting people with opportunities for giving, we aim to build a community of likeminded individuals who aspire to be philanthropists.
We invite you to join us in supporting TPF's grantee partners in Turkey to achieve their missions, whether it is increasing gender equality, supporting education, or improving the quality of livelihoods. With your initiative and support, a chain of progress can be unveiled. You too are a part of TPF's ever growing network of philanthropists-- now is your chance to bring it to your community!
Resources To Get You Started: Event Organizing Kit
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"No person was ever honored for what he received.
Honor has been the reward for what he gave."Calvin Coolidge
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Step 1. Select a project you are passionate about. Here is a list of projects you can support through TPF.
Step 2. Need inspiration on what to do? Here are some party ideas that have been tried in the past.
Step 3. As you plan your party, consider this checklist to ensure you have all you need, from the start of your event till the end.
Step 4. Let us know of your plans by filling out this form so we can be in touch and get you all the information you need.
Step 5. Make it official! Create your own Page under TPF's website by adopting a project of your choice. Send emails and invitations and track your donations directly from this page.
Step 6. Ready for the party but not sure what to say? Check out some speaking points to get your party interested. And if you get questions about TPF which you are not sure about, you can always refer to this Frequently Asked Questions Sheet we have compiled for you.
Step 7. Make sure you compile all of the contact information of your guests. Here is a contact sheet you can utilize.
For more information and resources about hosting a party, please contact us at info@tpfund.org or call us at 646.530.8988
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