George Schieber, a former World Bank official, married Sena Eken in 1976. Through Sena, he developed a fascination with Turkey’s remarkable history, culture, and potential. After receiving her Ph.D. in Economics in the U.S., Sena had a very successful career in various technical and managerial roles at the International Monetary Fund and as an Advisor to…
Photo from Hayata Destek (Support to Life) Thanks to your generosity and dedication, once again we have been able to respond rapidly to earthquake relief and rebuilding efforts in Turkey. You have been vital to the success of this campaign. Therefore, we would like to say thank you. When an earthquake struck Elazig and neighboring cities in January of this year, TPF alongside more…
Help Victims Recover the Devastating Effects of the Earthquake and Rebuilding Efforts. All of us at Turkish Philanthropy Funds have been saddened by the news of the terrible earthquake that has struck Izmir and Aydin in Turkey with a magnitude of 7.0. Our thoughts are with the injured and the families of the victims. We…
Community Connections is a new series of regionally held virtual events, connecting our communities, and bringing awareness to philanthropy with new opportunities. Since we can not gather in person, we felt this was a great way to introduce the work we have done together with our partners, donors, and community over the last 13 years.…
Education is already a major financial challenge for most families, but it becomes infinitely more difficult for a student when their mother or father dies, leaving little or no cushion to fall back to. Recognizing the character and perseverance that so many young people show in the face of such adversity, the Darussafaka Society, provides…
As it becomes clear that social distancing will be our new norm, at TPF we have been thinking about how we can continue to be an active community. Since events usually bring us together, we have decided to continue virtual events to bring us together and help us feel connected. Voices of Partners is a…
13 Ağustos 2020 Toplumsal Dönüşüm için Sosyal Girişimcilik programının konuğu; Şenay Ataselim
Gülsin Harman Throughout his professional career, Robert L. Long had been concerned with the issues facing journalism in a rapidly changing world. After he started to teach at Bahçeşehir University in İstanbul, Robert became more familiar with Turkish journalists and their struggles in their profession. The award in his name honors his dedication to Turkish…
Turkish Philanthropy Funds is proud to announce our partnership with Columbia University School of Professional Studies & Beba Foundation for the Greater Good Challenge. The competition aims to provide a platform to showcase business ideas to improve the social, economic, political, technological, and environmental conditions of mankind, societies, and the planet in the time of…
As it becomes clear that social distancing will be our new norm, at TPF we have been thinking about how we can continue to be an active community. Since events usually bring us together, we have decided to continue virtual events to bring us together and help us feel connected. Voices of Partners is a…