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An Inspiring Philanthropist, Morris Schinasi
Excerpted from Turk of America Magazine By Naim Güleryüz / Researcher-Writer Mrs. Laurette Schinasi came to Turkey in 1930 to meet with Department of Health officials in order to present a petition to found a children’s hospital in Manisa in line with the last will and testament of her husband, Morris Schinasi; he had died […]
THANK YOU!
In the spirit of Bayram and Thanksgiving, we have been reflecting on how grateful we are for your generosity and for your continued confidence in us this year. We are thankful that with your participation and support TPF has been able to touch lives and make a positive, tangible difference in Turkey. Here are some […]
Recent Changes to Turkish Constitution Present Opportunity for Gender Equality Advancement
Posted by Lou Anne King Jensen A majority of Turkish voters recently approved a referendum to amend the Turkish constitution. These accepted changes bring Turkey further in line with EU standards, including equality before the law. The modification regarding gender equality ensures that measures can be implemented that will increase the participation of women in […]
TPF seeks an energetic social cause marketing intern!
Overview Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF, localhost/tpfund/) taps into and unleashes philanthropic giving from the Turkish Diaspora and friends of Turkey. It empowers these groups to take action in four key areas: gender equality, economic development, education and arts & culture. We seek an energetic intern who will assist with TPF’s social cause marketing. Description Founded […]
Tweet for TPF!
USA Today will give one charity a full-page, full-color ad valued at nearly $190,000. The competition continues till Friday, April 16th, 11:59 pm (ET). How can you help? 1. Post a tweet that reads “#AmericaWants Turkish Philanthropy Funds to get a full-page ad in USA Today. Please RT!” 2. Follow @tphilanthropy on Twitter and re-tweet […]
A Heartwarming story from Sanliurfa!
Seasonal Migrant Youth Program, supported through the Sabanci Foundation Grant Program of the “UN Joint Program to Promote and Protect Human Rights of Women and Girls,” aimed to reduce social exclusion of seasonal migrant workers from the rest of society. To this end, the project apprised seasonal migrants of their rights, identifying the services … […]
TPF First Annual Report
It is our pleasure to share our first Annual Report, covering the period July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009.
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