Philanthropy

Teachers are at the heart of achieving the world’s educational goals. UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) calls for inclusive and equitable quality education for all by 2030. Yet progress remains uneven both globally and in Turkiye: approximately 1.2 million children of school-age children in Türkiye are out of formal education, and classrooms often […]

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In February 2023, two massive earthquakes in Southern Türkiye caused thousands of people to perish and left many more homeless, injured, and traumatized. As the earthquake relief efforts shift to the longer-lasting rebuild phase, medical doctors both in the US and Türkiye have worked together to establish Turkiye’s first rehabilitation center, Child Wellness Center, to […]

As we celebrate our 16th year, we would like to honor all those who have made this journey possible, starting with the six visionaries who founded Turkish Philanthropy Funds and the incredible legacy they have created. Through their vision, we have built a community around giving with over 10,000 donors and 70+ partners and granted over $28M in support of 300+ projects in 180+ cities. […]

In 2018 a small group of professionals at Microsoft came together to discuss the idea of creating a Giving Circle among the Turkish-American community. They wanted to establish a collaborative effort in which they could work together, gather contributions, educate members about the power of collective philanthropy, and provide opportunities for hands-on involvement in awarding […]