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.

Our Model

TPF is the first diaspora organization of the Turkish-American community that employs the community foundation model, which is an application of one of the oldest traditions in human history: helping your neighbor. At its most simple, TPF's donor centric model allows donors to give "through" rather than giving directly to TPF. Therefore, we center all of our giving to respond to donors' interests and commitments.

TPF's model allows all individuals, those of substantial and modest means alike, to participate in giving back to their community.

As a result of its constant growth in the past decades, the Turkish-American community in the United States has now reached a critical mass where it can start to make a difference. There is great interest in the community to give back to Turkey through credible and transparent civil society organizations. As TPF, we would not only like to provide a tax-deductible vehicle for contributions to organizations in Turkey, but also introduce high-impact organizations to the Turkish community in the United States.

As a US-based public charity, TPF offers individuals, families, advisors (legal and financial), and civil society organizations a wide range of professional services to develop efficient and tax-effective gift plans that are compliant with national and international charitable laws. Donors have a chance to give to an issue area or an organization of their choice and learn if their funds were spent for the intended purposes. This system allows the donors to have more control over their contributions.