Happy Women’s History Month! This month, we’d like to dedicate our newsletter to all wonder women out there who deserve the spotlight more than anyone. Wonder women look ordinary from the outside. You can’t find them in the newspapers or on Google, but you probably pass by them everyday on the streets of Turkey. If…
DetailsAre you a highly motivated individual living in the NYC area? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in the nonprofit sector? Look no further! Gain invaluable experience and make a difference with TPF, today! Location New York, NY Part-Time Start date: ASAP Description Turkish Philanthropy Funds works to improve Turkish education, advance gender equality…
DetailsA Colorful Story by Hulusi Zafer Ecevit Two years ago, I found myself thinking of who impacted my life the most. The answer came to me quickly: my junior high school teachers, John Scott and Bill Edmonds. It’s been more than 50 years since I graduated from Talas Junior High School, or just ‘Talas’ as…
DetailsNew York, NY (February 11, 2016) – We are honored to announce our newest Board member, Ahmet Bozer, Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company. Bozer has been serving The Coca-Cola Company for more than 25 years at various positions, most recently leading all of the Companies operations outside of North America. In addition to his distinguished…
DetailsTogether We are Better! We are very excited to launch our new program, Giving Circles. Turkish Philanthropy Funds’ Giving Circles are a community of philanthropists who are dedicated to raise awareness of TPF’s mission and impact areas. TPF Giving Circle members will help us harness our community’s resources, build awareness of social needs in Turkey…
DetailsWe are delighted to announce our newest partner: İlkyar Foundation. Established in 1998 in Ankara, İlkyar Foundation works wholeheartedly to provide children who live in the rural areas of Turkey through building libraries and showing them that even one book can change their lives. The story of a shepherd from Anatolia inspired the establishment of…
DetailsAre you a highly motivated individual living in the NYC area? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in the nonprofit sector? Look no further! Gain invaluable experience and make a difference with TPF, today! Location New York, NY Part-Time Start date: ASAP Description Turkish Philanthropy Funds works to improve Turkish education, advance gender equality…
DetailsToday, we lost a great leader. It is with sadness Turkish Philanthropy Funds family has received news of the passing of Mustafa V. Koç, Chairman of Koç Holding. He was an inspirational leader both in the business and philanthropic world. We extend our sincere condolences to our long-time supporter, Mr. Rahmi Koç; TPF Founders Society member, Koç Education,…
DetailsAs we cherish unforgettable moments from 2015, we look onward to create precious memories in 2016 and made our New Year’s Resolutions. Here is to another year of dreaming big, and doing what we love and know the best – empowering communities. Be flexible and embrace change as an evolving organization. Encourage innovation within TPF and…
DetailsWe’d like to warmly welcome our newest partner: Girişimcilik Vakfı (Entrepreneurship Foundation). Founded in 2014 by one of Turkey’s leading entrepreneurs, Sina Afra, the foundation works to improve the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country. The organization motivates and guides college students to be economically independent individuals as well as engaged citizens in their communities. The…
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