We are thrilled to welcome the Turkish American Orchestra (TAO) to our community as a proud TPF partner!

We are thrilled to welcome the Turkish American Orchestra (TAO) to our community as a proud TPF partner! TAO is a non-profit organization with a mission to foster cultural exchange and build bridges through the power of music. Their performances highlight the rich and diverse musical traditions of Türkiye, bringing them to audiences across the…

Antakya Civilizations Choir – The symbol of Endurance and Hope

Antakya Medeniyetler Korosu, or the Antakya Civilizations Choir, has long stood as a symbol of Antakya‘s legacy of inclusivity. Through music, they have celebrated the rich mosaic of cultures, languages, and religions that define their city. Their performances bring together people of all backgrounds in song and spirit. The devastating earthquakes on February 6th hit…

MAYA Year-End Campaign

What is Trauma-Free World for Children Project?   The Trauma-Free World for Children Project provides a healing and protective center for children who have suffered from psychological trauma due to natural disasters, migration, the pandemic, family loss, and bullying.   Maya Vakfı (Foundation) established the Child and Youth Center in the Balat district of İstanbul to help vulnerable children with traumatized experiences.…

Story-time with TPF

Watch Storytime with TPF & AÇEV We created Story-time with TPF amidst the Covid-19 pandemic as a way to keep our community connected and active. We have since then moved to make Story-time with TPF a special event that we continue to embrace with community volunteers, Turkish authors, and TPF partners. Story-time not only connected…

Sena Eken Schieber Award

Now 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…

The Robert L. Long Nieman Fellowship for Turkish journalists established at Harvard University

CAMBRIDGE, 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…