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2024

A PLACE TO SHARE STORIES, INSIGHTS,
AND IDEAS THAT DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE!

January 23, 2024

Carrying Forward Zehra Taşman’s Legacy

Nearly a decade ago, Sibel unlocked the door to a modest beauty center in Bolu, a quiet city ringed by forests and mountains. What began as a means of livelihood soon..

January 9, 2024

Asuman &Metin Taşkın

Dr. Metin Taşkın’s journey began in Kavak, a small town nestled in the hills of northern Türkiye’s city of Samsun. Growing up in a close-knit community, he was surrounded by the love of his family and the..

January 9, 2024

Altug Simsek

When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southeastern region in Türkiye, an incredible amount of support poured into TPF’s Earthquake Fund within seconds. Among these stories of extraordinary generosity stood Can Şengezer, General Manager of an Istanbul-based media agency. As he was looking for ways to help with the disaster’s aftermath from miles away, he […]

January 9, 2024

Rıza Sarıoğlu

Rıza Sarıoğlu was born in 1921 in Pazar, in the northeastern city of Rize on the Black Sea. He was one of eight children. He made his way to İstanbul to study at the only medical school..

January 9, 2024

Serhan Seçmen

What would you do to support our communities in Türkiye? Serhan Seçmen, a senior executive in finance, has consistently inspired us with his innovative and impactful ideas.

January 9, 2024

Ayşe and Nick Porcaro

An architect by training, Nick met his wife Ayşe while studying as a Fullbright Scholar at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara. They lived in New York for most of their married lives.

January 9, 2024

Nil & Bahadır Önalan

Nil and Bahadir Onalan are known best for their philanthropy in their immediate community.“Our motivation in asking our friends and family to join us in our giving is to share this feeling of..