2026

A single mother trying to build greater economic security rarely faces one barrier at a time.

Returning to work after years of caregiving may need updated digital skills, and help navigating a job market that has changed while she was away. But training alone may not be enough if she cannot access childcare. These challenges are interconnected in people’s lives. Philanthropy, however, often funds them separately.

This week, I joined a table discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative titled “Disaster Response and Beyond: How Humanitarian Actors Can Drive Long-term Recovery and Resilience.” Led by GlobalGiving, and moderated by Taylor Dudley from Center for Disaster Philanthropy, the conversation focused on a challenge that has become increasingly important across humanitarian and philanthropic work: how to bridge the gap between immediate disaster response and the much longer process of recovery.

At TPF, we see arts and culture as powerful ways to strengthen connection, belonging, and community. Creative expression can help young people find their voice, connect people with their heritage, and create opportunities for individuals to participate, contribute, and feel seen and heard.

Somewhere in a file cabinet, tucked behind old tax returns and expired passports, you may already have an asset that could become part of your charitable legacy without even realizing it. It’s your life insurance policy.

Every one of us spends a lifetime building something, a family, a career, a community, values we hope will outlive us. Yet many of us never take the final step of deciding how that legacy will continue.

Every student has a different story. Every donor has a different vision for creating impact. At Turkish Philanthropy Funds, scholarships are designed to reflect both.

As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen our grantmaking and partnership processes, Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) is introducing a new quarterly partnership application cycle.