Since the February 6th earthquakes, TPF has taken a strategic, needs-driven approach to grantmaking—guided by field assessments, evolving priorities, and a commitment to long-term impact. Beginning with emergency relief, including shelter, food, and hygiene supplies, TPF quickly shifted its focus to emotional healing, rebuilding, and community-led recovery. Local partners were essential in ensuring that every donation made a meaningful, on-the-ground impact.
GlobalGiving and TPF share a long-standing partnership rooted in trust and impact. It began in 2011 when GlobalGiving provided a direct grant to TPF’s Van Earthquake Fund. Since then, GlobalGiving has consistently supported TPF’s mission For almost 15 years, GlobalGiving has supported TPF’s mission by featuring its programs on its global platform and helping channelling thousands of individual donations toward grassroots-led impact in Türkiye.
In August 2024, this long-standing partnership deepened once again further when GlobalGiving generously contributed a $200,000 direct grant to TPF’s Earthquake Relief Fund—launching a powerful collaboration to strengthen local NGOs and amplify TPF’s strategic disaster response.
This grant partnership has supported four critical, community-based projects that address key recovery needs in the region:
- Expanding Access to Healthcare for Women and Children in Southeastern Türkiye Through Digital Health Solutions with – MEDAK
- Equal Access and Youth Participation in Arts and Culture: A Community-Based Model for Post-Disaster Recovery with – Talebeyiz Biz Association
- One Big Step for Basketball: Empowering Youth Through Sports in Earthquake-Affected Regions with– BIDEV
- Disaster Scholarships: Ensuring Education and Hope After the Earthquake with– TED
Together, TPF and GlobalGiving are not only delivering critical support but also investing in the long-term resilience of communities—ensuring a recovery that is holistic, inclusive, and led by those who know their communities best.
Challenges and Response
While disasters strike in an instant, recovery is a long and evolving journey. One key challenge is sustaining support over time while staying responsive to changing needs. TPF addresses this through a flexible, three-phase strategy—immediate relief, long-term recovery, and sustainable resilience—grounded in local partnerships and on-the-ground insight.
A critical element of this approach is building institutional partnerships that extend impact and ensure long-term support. GlobalGiving’s grant, received 18 months after the disaster, reinforced this model—boosting TPF’s ability to support community-led recovery with lasting impact.
Importance of Investing in Local NGOs for Long-Term Impact
Beyond providing direct relief, TPF recognized the critical role local NGOs play in recovery and rebuilding efforts. By investing in the capacity of these organizations, TPF ensures that the foundations of disaster response are strengthened for both today and the future. Through funding and resources, TPF helps NGOs build their infrastructure, enhance their operational capacity, and deliver more effective programs on the ground. This investment enables local organizations to expand their reach, develop resilience, and become better equipped to address ongoing and future needs. It’s a dual impact: empowering NGOs to serve communities more effectively while fostering the self-reliance of the communities they serve.