Turkish Philanthropy Funds’ ability to inspire others to create change is due in large part to the generous support of our Annual Giving Society members, who believe in our mission. Working to create a world that will be just, loving and sustainable generations to come can be accomplished. TPF helps make that possible and we…
DetailsWe work with people every day who are doing amazing things and changing the world for the better and they don’t always make the headlines. So at the end of the year, we’d like to share a few snippets from some our favorite stories of amazing people transforming their communities, driving impact, and restoring hope…
DetailsThis year might be the most advantageous to give to TPF — before tax breaks and other provisions change under the pending Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. If you are not sure what cause to support, you may want to consider opening a donor advised fund, which lets you get a tax deduction in the year you…
DetailsGRIT: What it takes to receive the Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award We see time and time again that grit and perseverance lead us path to success – and we this proved true again with Ipek, a scholarship recipient of the Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award currently studying at Duke University. Growing up in Antalya,…
DetailsNow is your chance! Grants are available for studying Graduate Level Economics in the United States. The Sena Eken Schieber Award provides Turkish women who have completed their undergraduate education in Turkey, the financial opportunity to pursue graduate studies in economics in the United States. Find all grant details here. Sena believed that finances should not stand between a…
Details“It was his love of the people, the culture, the food and ‘meze’ style dinners that attracted him to Turkey” and it was journalism that brought him back. Robert was a journalist, filmmaker and news executive, who, later in life, taught Journalism at Bahcesehir University in Istanbul. Early on, Robert knew journalism in Turkey needed a…
DetailsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Oct. 11, 2017) –The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard and the New York City-based Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) today announced the launch of the Robert L. Long Nieman Fellowship to support the work of exceptional Turkish journalists. Applications for the funded, yearlong fellowship are open through December 1, 2017. The fellowship honors the…
DetailsJoin us on October 4 for a night of drinks, raffle and gender equality! TPF Stars Program supports overachieving young women in Turkey. Since 2013, with your support, Young Professionals for TPF has raised close to $80,000 at our annual fundraising events and have provided scholarships to 40 female high school students all over Turkey.…
DetailsCome #ColorTurkey with us this October 29th! Our runners are changemakers who believe philanthropy is both necessary and possible. Our cheerleaders enable us to forge a positive way forward. And, more importantly, we all believe in giving opportunities and empowering communities. You can run and start a fundraiser! Or, support other runners by donating to their campaigns. We are matching all donations…
DetailsA Colorful Story by Ahmet H Uysal It took four flights and seventeen hours to get to the North Pole from Istanbul. But to me, that is a small price to pay for impact I was hoping to make in the lives of children in the picture above. I ran against the wind for 7…
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