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Why TPF? We understand that local NGOs are the first on the scene when disasters occur and that they know best what assistance is needed and understand the complex political, social and cultural context of a disaster. TPF has been working with organizations on the ground in Turkey providing social services, helping communities cope with disasters and […]

Assets in donor-advised funds hit $45 billion in 2012, as yearly contributions rose to $13.7 billion–equal to 45% of the amount contributed to private foundations that year, up from 36% in 2007, the National Philanthropic Trust calculates. “People once thought it was the lesser choice of a foundation, but now DAFs are the fastest-growing charitable […]

There are few organizations I admire as much as Turkish Philanthropy Funds. This is an organization that convenes leaders and dreamers, people determined to make a difference – people like us – and gets them to make great things happen. Since its inception in 2007, TPF has granted nearly $12 million for 112 worthy causes […]

Americans gave $316.23 billion to charity in 2012. The majority of that giving, $223 billion, came from individuals, that is 88% of households – that is you.  As the end of the calendar year approaches, many of us find ourselves scrambling to select a charity that will use our money wisely and effectively while giving […]

Dr. Rıza Sarıoğlu is a Turkish pediatrician who practiced and lived a majority of his live in the U.S. and is a great example of someone who used TPF to guide them in their philanthropic efforts in Turkey. Born in Turkey with seven brothers and sisters, Dr. Rıza Sarıoğlu studied at the only medical school […]

The following post is by Leyla Akca, of Van Art Therapy ProjectShe is speaking on her most recent trip to Van, of which TPF has partially funded. In light of the incidents taking place in Turkey right now the importance of our project as Van Art Project Team become much more evident: In July, we […]

By: Ahu Ozyurt Turkey’s economy has seen a decade of solid growth yet women were the ones that benefited least from this surge.  According to recent research women’s employment level were down to 25 % in 2012. Some experts would argue that this is closely linked to the increase in family income where women opt […]