New York (May 2, 2019) – Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard are pleased to announce that Ms. Gülsin Harman has been selected as the 2020 Robert L. Long Nieman Fellow. The fellowship honors the memory of journalist, filmmaker and news executive Robert L. Long and supports the work of exceptional Turkish journalists. Joan Rebecca Siregar-Long,…
Turkish Philanthropy Funds’ın, her yıl topluma pozitif katkı sağlayan hayırseverleri onurlandırıldığı galanın bu yılki onur konuğu Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan oldu.
Türk Hayırseverler Vakfı’nın verdiği, “Hayırseverlikte Mükemmellik” onuruna layık görülen Turkey ONE Derneği Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Demet Sabancı Çetindoğan, New York’ta düzenlenen gala gecesinde bir konuşma yaparak, “Aile geleneğimizi sürdürerek sosyal sorumluluk projelerine destek vermek en önemli misyonum” dedi.
New York (May 16, 2018) – Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard are pleased to announce that Ms. Afşin Yurdakul has been selected as the first Robert L. Long Nieman Fellow. The fellowship honors the memory of journalist, filmmaker and news executive Robert L. Long and supports the work of exceptional Turkish journalists. Joan Rebecca Siregar-Long,…
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…
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…
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…
Speech by Mustafa Kemal Abadan, TPF Chairman & CEO. Ladies and gentleman, distinguished guests and our special honoree of the evening Sayin Rahmi Koc, good evening. I am so glad that all of you could join us tonight despite the conspiracy that the weather gods have bestowed upon us. In any case thankfully the storm…
TUSEV, one of our partners, recently published a report on Individual Giving and Philanthropy in Turkey. The report highlights the perception on philanthropy, trends and motivations in individual giving as well as providing a comparison on the chance in the understanding of giving back practices. Click to access the full report and infographics.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: MELIS FIGANMESE MEDIA LINE: (646) 530-8988 EMAIL: INFO@TPFUND.ORG New York Charity that Supports Gender Equality in Turkey Signs Declaration for Girls Turkish Philanthropy Funds signs the Girl Declaration Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) has signed the Girl Declaration, an international movement powered by organizations such as Nike Foundation, UN Foundation and…