2026

As the pace of technological and social change accelerates, some of the most important questions about our future are no longer being asked within a single discipline. Increasingly, they emerge at the intersection of technology, science, art, and society. Ahead of the 2026 TPF Innovation & Social Impact Summit, we spoke with the Summit’s leadership […]

For three years, psychosocial support providers in the earthquake region have carried others while setting themselves aside. They listened. They intervened.

Across Türkiye, 10.9% of households are led by single parents, the vast majority of whom are women. While single mothers carry immense responsibility, many face disproportionate economic vulnerability driven by caregiving demands, limited access to childcare, unpaid alimony, and restricted professional networks—especially outside major urban centers. These challenges are deeply interconnected. Yet too often, employment […]

By Seda Ozdemir Simsek, TPF Earthquake Fund Lead Over the past three years, I’ve made regular visits to the earthquake-affected regions of Turkiye. These trips, conversations with families, long walks through provisional settlements, and hours spent with local partners have revealed a deeper, often overlooked truth about recovery. What happens after survival? In the early […]

Three years after the devastating earthquakes in southeastern Türkiye, communities continue their journey from recovery toward rebuilding stronger, more resilient futures. While urgent needs have evolved, the path to normalcy remains deeply connected to restoring dignity, stability, and opportunity for those most affected. At TPF, we believe that recovery is not only about rebuilding infrastructure—it […]

By Senay Ataselim Yilmaz, PhD, Executive Director, Turkish Philanthropy Funds Three years after the earthquakes in southern Türkiye, the central question is no longer how quickly the world responded but whether it stayed long enough. Disaster recovery does not end when emergency aid winds down. In fact, global research shows that the most important phase […]

Three years ago, the earthquakes changed everything. Lives were lost. Communities were uprooted. And the road ahead felt uncertain. In those first moments, one thing became clear: recovery would not be measured in days or months but in years, relationships, and sustained commitment. Today, as we mark the third anniversary, we want to begin with […]