This work can take many forms, from expanding access to technology and coding education to supporting scientific learning and helping young people develop the skills and confidence to pursue their interests and contribute to their communities.

Join us for our next Voices of Partners webinar featuring YGA, Kodluyoruz, and Bilim Akademisi. Through different approaches, each organization is helping people build knowledge, skills, and opportunities through technology and education.

Together, we will explore how technology education can expand access to opportunity, equip young people with skills for the future, and create pathways for lifelong learning. 

Featured Speakers:

• Sinan Alper, Bilim Akademisi (Science Academy)
• Duygu Gençoğlu, YGA (Young Guru Academy)
• Esra Köylüoğlu, Kodluyoruz (We Code)

We look forward to seeing you there! 

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About Bilim Akademisi:  

Bilim Akademisi is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting scientific merit, freedom, integrity, and excellence. Through its work supporting scientists, recognizing scientific achievement, and promoting scientific thinking and knowledge in society, Bilim Akademisi works to strengthen a culture of science and critical inquiry in Türkiye. 

About Kodluyoruz:

Kodluyoruz works to expand access to technology education and help people develop the technical and life skills they need to participate in the digital world. Through coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and career development programs, Kodluyoruz creates opportunities for young people and adults to build skills, explore new possibilities, and pursue careers in technology.

 About YGA: Young Guru Academy (YGA) is a nonprofit organization founded in Türkiye that works to develop young people through science, technology, and hands-on learning. Through its programs, YGA helps young people build both technical and social skills, encouraging them to use what they learn to develop solutions to social challenges and create positive change.

This work can take many forms, from supporting emerging artists and making cultural heritage more accessible to creating opportunities for children and young people to shape the communities around them.

Join us for our next Voices of Partners webinar featuring City Detectives, EMART, and KADD. Through different approaches, each organization is using art, culture, creativity, and participation to bring people together and strengthen their connection to their communities.

Together, we will explore how creative expression can build belonging, deepen engagement with cultural heritage, and create new opportunities for participation, and what philanthropy can do to help these ideas and organizations grow over time.

Featured Speakers: 

Gizem Kıygı, City Detectives (Şehir Dedektifi)
Serkan Şahin, EMART (Genç Yetenekleri Güçlendirme Vakfı)
Burçin İnan Özel, KADD (Karahantepe Araştırmalarını Destekleme Derneği)

We’ll be hosting a live Q&A session to answer your questions and provide deeper insights. We look forward to seeing you!

*This session will be in Turkish.

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About City Detectives:

City Detectives (Şehir Dedektifi) works to create more inclusive, child-friendly cities by putting children’s experiences, rights, and participation at the center of urban life. Through research, creative workshops, exploration, and participatory design, children are encouraged to discover their surroundings, express their ideas, and actively shape the places they call home.

About EMART:
EMART (Genç Yetenekleri Güçlendirme Vakfı) supports young artists and students pursuing arts education across Türkiye. Through scholarships, awards, exhibitions, and creative programs, EMART helps emerging artists develop their talents, make their voices heard, and access opportunities to pursue their artistic journeys.

About KADD: 
KADD (Karahantepe Araştırmalarını Destekleme Derneği) works to protect and preserve the cultural heritage of Karahantepe while supporting research and cultural heritage initiatives. By helping deepen our understanding of one of Anatolia’s important archaeological sites and making its history more accessible, KADD connects communities with the stories and heritage of the past.

At Turkish Philanthropy Funds, scholarships are designed to reflect both. Whether you want to recognize community leadership, honor the legacy of a loved one, expand opportunities for young women, support students pursuing a particular field of study, or champion a promising student through your own network, TPF offers a variety of ways to create a scholarship that aligns with your values and philanthropic goals.

We invite you to join us for a special webinar featuring TPF Scholars whose educational journeys have been made possible through the generosity of our donors. Coming from diverse backgrounds and pursuing a wide range of academic disciplines, these students have overcome financial barriers to continue their education and are preparing to become economists, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and community leaders.

During the webinar, you’ll hear their inspiring stories while learning about the different scholarship opportunities available through TPF and how a scholarship can become a lasting legacy that empowers generations of young people.

Join us on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST to meet the next generation of changemakers and discover how investing in education can transform both individual lives and the future of our communities.

We’ll be hosting a live Q&A session to answer your questions and provide deeper insights. We look forward to seeing you!

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Featured Scholars:

Öykü Bulut, Yale University, Sena Eken-Schieber Economics Awardee

Eren Ersoy, University of Pennsylvania, TPF Changemaker Scholar

Naz Kaya, Brown University, TPF Changemaker Banu Onaral Scholar

Dilara Özdoğanlar, The Ohio State University, TPF Changemaker Scholar in honor of the Turkish Medical Doctors 

Ali Sait Yılkın, Harvard University, TPF Scholar of Distinction Awardee

About TPF Scholarships:

Every scholarship represents more than financial support — it is an investment in talent, potential, and the leaders who will shape our future.

All TPF scholarship programs share one core mission: removing financial barriers for students of Turkish heritage pursuing education in the United States. Yet each program is uniquely designed, with its own identity, eligibility profile, funding structure, and selection process — guided by a dedicated Scholarship Committee that ensures every student finds the right path to support.

Together, these programs form a leadership pipeline that connects education, career development, and community impact across the Turkish-American ecosystem. Just as important, they cultivate a lasting sense of belonging — fostering long-term engagement and a strong, enduring connection between scholars, alumni, and the broader TPF community.

Across Türkiye, local organizations are developing innovative approaches that address environmental challenges while creating opportunities for community engagement, education, and sustainable livelihoods. From restoring freshwater ecosystems to protecting endangered species, these efforts demonstrate the power of locally driven solutions supported by strategic philanthropy.

Join us for a conversation with The Turquoise Coast Fund (TCF), Türkiye Sürdürülebilir İnsani Yardım ve Eğitim Vakfı (Türsiyev), and Tarsus Slow Food Yeryüzü Pazarı Derneği as we explore two environmental initiatives in southern Türkiye: the rehabilitation of the Asi River Basin and Gölbaşı Lake through water hyacinth upcycling and women-led livelihoods, and the conservation of the endangered Fish Owl in the Göksu Delta through research, education, and community engagement.

The session will also highlight how TPF, Turquoise Coast Fund, and other philanthropic partners came together to support locally led environmental solutions, demonstrating the power of collaborative philanthropy to address complex environmental challenges and create lasting impact. 

Featured Speakers:
Turan Çetin, Tarsus Slow Food Earth Market Association
Özge Sönmez, Turquoise Coast Fund
Aylin Uçkunkaya, TÜRSİYEV

We’ll be hosting a live Q&A session to answer your questions and provide deeper insights. We look forward to seeing you!

*This session will be in Turkish.

About TCF:

TCF (Turquoise Coast Fund) was established in 2022 to protect, restore, and regenerate Türkiye’s unique coastal and marine ecosystems while supporting the communities that depend on them. Through strategic philanthropy, TCF mobilizes resources to strengthen local environmental organizations, advance biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, promote sustainable food systems, and support community-led solutions that create both environmental and economic benefits. By investing in scalable local initiatives and building a strong network of environmental champions, TCF aims to contribute to a more resilient and sustainable future for Türkiye’s coastlines.

Founded in 2023, TÜRSİYEV is a non-profit civil society organization that develops community-driven solutions to global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Its work focuses on protecting water resources, forest ecosystems, and biodiversity while strengthening the resilience of local communities, with a particular emphasis on women’s empowerment.

Tarsus Slow Food Earth Market Association is a local civil society organization based in Tarsus, Mersin Province, and part of the global Slow Food movement. The association operates an Earth Market (Yeryüzü Pazarı), bringing together small-scale producers, farmers, and food artisans with consumers to promote traditional agricultural knowledge, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems in the Çukurova region. In addition to supporting local producers, the association conducts awareness-raising activities to promote sustainable and clean food consumption, reduce food waste, preserve traditional production methods, and protect biodiversity.

About Türkiye Sürdürülebilir İnsani Yardım ve Egitim Vakfi: 

Founded in 2023, TÜRSİYEV is a non-profit civil society organization that develops community-driven solutions to global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation. Its work focuses on protecting water resources, forest ecosystems, and biodiversity while strengthening the resilience of local communities, with a particular emphasis on women’s empowerment.

About Tarsus Slow Food Earth Market Association:

Tarsus Slow Food Earth Market Association is a local civil society organization based in Tarsus, Mersin Province, and part of the global Slow Food movement. The association operates an Earth Market (Yeryüzü Pazarı), bringing together small-scale producers, farmers, and food artisans with consumers to promote traditional agricultural knowledge, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems in the Çukurova region. In addition to supporting local producers, the association conducts awareness-raising activities to promote sustainable and clean food consumption, reduce food waste, preserve traditional production methods, and protect biodiversity.

At TPF, we believe that supporting children means supporting the whole child. Through extracurricular activities, creative engagement, and social-emotional learning, children gain more than knowledge—they build confidence, discover their strengths, and develop the resilience needed for life. These experiences not only complement academic learning, but also shape who they become as individuals and future adults.

Join us for our Voices of Partners webinar featuring Güneşane, PAYDA Derneği, and Okul Destek Derneği. Together, these organizations are creating opportunities for children to learn beyond traditional education—through safe spaces, creative programs, and holistic support that nurtures both personal and academic growth.

Together, we’ll explore how approaches grounded in creativity, exploration, and emotional well-being help children. 

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Featured Speakers:

Dilbeste Alameddine, PAYDA

Zeynep Nisan Günç, Güneşane Vakfı

Yakup Yıldırım, Öğretmen Ağı 

We’ll be hosting a live Q&A session to answer your questions and provide deeper insights. We look forward to seeing you!

*This session will be in Turkish.

These challenges are deeply interconnected. Yet too often, employment support, emotional wellbeing, and parenting resources are addressed separately, limiting their long-term effectiveness and sustainability.

At TPF, we believe that investing in single mothers creates multi-generational change.  Strengthening women’s economic stability not only advances their financial independence, but also improves children’s educational outcomes, emotional wellbeing, and long-term opportunity.

The TPF Single Mothers Fund is a dedicated fund housed at TPF that mobilizes philanthropic capital to provide strategic grants to carefully selected nonprofit partners across Türkiye. Through close collaboration with trusted local organizations, the Fund supports integrated, community-based programs that combine economic empowerment, psychosocial support, parenting resources, and access to professional networks.

TPF works in partnership with experienced grantee organizations—leveraging their on-the-ground expertise while providing strategic oversight, funding, and long-term vision. Together, we aim to support single mothers and their families as they move from vulnerability toward stability and resilience.

We invite you to learn more about TPF’s Single Mothers Fund and the collaborative model developed with five partner NGOs—each contributing deep experience and a shared commitment to expanding opportunity for single mothers across Türkiye—joined by participating partners and the visionary donor behind the Single Mothers Fund, Seray İncoğlu.

Featured Speakers:

Seray İncoğlu, TPF Board Member
Meltem Cantürk, AÇEV
Ebru Pek, YenidenBiz Derneği 
Yeşim Seviğ, KAGIDER
Serap Yelkenci, Bekar Anneler Derneği 
T. Zeynep Yüregir, MaviKalem Derneği 

Bekar Anneler Derneği:

Bekar Anneler Derneği works to empower single mothers by providing social support networks, advocacy, and resources that help women navigate caregiving, employment, and financial challenges while strengthening community ties.

Kadın Girişimciler Derneği (KAGIDER):

KAGIDER supports women entrepreneurs across Türkiye, creating opportunities for economic independence. Through mentorship, training, and networking, the organization helps single mothers develop skills, access professional networks, and build sustainable livelihoods.

MaviKalem Derneği:

Mavi Kalem Derneği provides psychosocial support and educational programs for women and children. By fostering emotional wellbeing and life skills, the organization helps single mothers and their families build resilience and confidence.

Anne Çocuk Eğitim Vakfı (AÇEV):

AÇEV focuses on early childhood and parenting education, equipping mothers with tools to support their children’s learning and development. Through workshops, counseling, and community programs, the organization strengthens family stability and long-term opportunity.

YenidenBiz Derneği:

YenidenBiz Derneği helps women regain economic and social independence after caregiving or personal setbacks. Through skills training, community engagement, and empowerment initiatives, the organization supports single mothers in rebuilding their lives and creating sustainable futures.

In celebration of our community and the spirit of giving back, we invite you to join us for a special edition of our Voices of Partners series — Why I Give.

Hear from Hakkı Akbulak, Gamze Ateş, and Füsun Eczacıbaşı as they share their personal journeys in philanthropy and what creating positive change in the world means to them.

This inspiring online gathering is an opportunity to come together, celebrate the power of giving, and close the year with stories that remind us why community and compassion matter most.

Featured Speakers:

Hakkı Akbulak, President & CEO of AKDO
Gamze Ateş, Founder & CEO of My Beachy Side
Füsun Eczacıbaşı, Chair of the Board of SAHA Association, Architect, Collector, and Patron of the Arts