Donor Stories

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.

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.

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..

“The goal of my life is to make Türkiye a better place. The financial industry is a means to that goal.” After finishing German High School in İstanbul, Ömer left his hometown for..

Gamze’s business, MyBeachySide, had offices in Adıyaman, Elâzığ, Adana, and Diyarbakır. Each one was directly affected, making the experience deeply personal for her and her team.

George Schieber, an American and former World Bank staff member, married Sena Eken in 1976, and through Sena developed a fascination with Türkiye’s remarkable history, culture, and its potential to promote..

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 […]