By Goncagul Ay, Program Associate of TPF – Friendly faces welcomed me, smiling ear to ear at the Darussafaka Society. The name, “Darussafaka” translates to “clemency nest,” and you feel the compassion, kindness and generosity as you enter the huge school building in Sariyer, Istanbul. Darüşşafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of…
A Colorful Story by Ozlem Solu Would you believe that my life changed on an airplane? It was just like in the movies. I was flying to the States for the first time in my life to visit my son, Deren who was studying at Washburn University in Kansas. It was a long flight and…
There are over 3 million Syrian refugees living in Turkey with limited resources. Many of them are struggling with language, culture and financial barriers. Your support will help them integrate their new life in Turkey. Currently our Syrian Refugee Relief Program supports 4 organizations (Support To Life, Yuva Association, Small Projects Istanbul, Young Disabled Youth…
In appreciation of our partners, on December 19, 2016, we are having a 24 hour Rally Day for “Gender Equality”. On this day, we will match 30% of all donations made to participating projects while our funds last. There will also be $1,000 Bonus Prize that will be awarded to the projects with the highest number…
Thank you for an incredible 2016! We’re talking about 8760 hours, 365 days, 54 weeks, 12 months full of gifting education, empowering women, creating equal opportunities, providing relief to disaster struck communities and brightening the lives of hundreds of thousands. This is all you. You gave us a million reasons to be grateful for this past year.…
Alexander Graham Bell, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Marie Curie, Steve Jobs, Martine Rothblatt, Jeff Bezos… Just a few amazing people who contributed immensely to our world with their innovations. Regardless of their sector, they’ve all played a crucial part in making our world better, easier and accessible. And they’ve all been through the same struggles…
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…
As we enter the holiday season and the end of 2016, Turkish Philanthropy Funds is poised to assist you with your year-end giving and grant making with the best possible service. Please keep these important dates in mind to ensure your year-end gifts qualify for a charitable income tax deduction in the 2016 tax year: Checks sent via…
A Colorful Story by NC Murthy As a very active businessman in his late fifties, I can easily say that I’ve been through a great deal in my life. But when I think of it, none of the things I have been through have challenged me as much as writing this story- the story of…
Let us introduce you to Alp Onalan, one of our Board Members who made this past October significantly impactful through his continuous support to education. Alp, who is in his early 40ies, lives with his family in Seattle and works as a software engineer at Microsoft. We’ve known him for quite some time and admired his…