Huseyin, aspired to be an IT specialist, was in his second year in college when he had to leave his homeland and took refuge in Turkey. He assumed he would resume his studies in Information Technology. However, things did not unfold as he had imagined. “After leaving my war-torn country of Syria, I was hoping I would…
Thank you for attending “Celebrating Philanthropy & Reimagining Education” reception and honoring Güler Sabancı and her family’s contribution to philanthropy with us last night. It was great having you. Building one of a kind community around philanthropy has always been in the center of our work as a source of motivation and inspiration. And we’re delighted to have you…
New York, NY (May 1st, 2018) – Turkish Philanthropy Funds is proud to announce the 2018 Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award recipients: Bahar Zafer and Beril Yalcinkaya. Bahar will undertake her graduate studies in the M.A. Analytical Political Economy (MAPE) program, a joint master’s program of the Departments of Economics and Political Science at Duke University. Beril will enroll in Cornell University’s MS program…
From left to right: Serdar Soysal, Osman Ertugay, Bulent Elmaci, Alp Onalan, and Ece Kamar Amid the polished halls and chrome filled rooms at Microsoft, Alp Onalan, Serdar Soysal, Bulent Elmaci, Osman Ertugay and Ece Kamar managed to conger the odors and tastes of their native Turkey. The search for the meaning of building a…
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…
We 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…
This 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…
Join 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.…
Come #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…
We are delighted to announce Mehmet Kirdar as the new Chairman of Turkish Philanthropy Funds. Mr. Kirdar takes over from Mustafa Kemal Abadan, who served as our chairman since 2014 and oversaw the growth of TPF’s impact both in the States and abroad. As he passes the torch to a new leadership, we are grateful that…