Microsoft employees have raised $1 billion for charity over 30 years through an employee giving campaign. The Turkish Philanthropy Fund (TPF) has received $16,120.20 from Microsoft employees since last October, most of which was directed to relief efforts after the Van earthquake in Turkey. On the one year anniversary of the earthquake, TPF has helped fund 12 reconstruction projects with donations.

1. Building our communities one philanthropist at a time
MICROSOFT Turks
Giving Campaign
Aylin Tashman Kim
Founding Partner
October 24, 2012

2. Thank You!
Microsoft Employees Raise $1 Billion For Charity
In 30 Years Of Employee Giving Campaign
TPF is very proud to be one of the recipients.
Since last October, we have received $16,120.20 from Microsoft Employees.
Most of the funds were directed to the Van earthquake fund.

3. Your Impact
But we didn’t do this alone:
• 13 Turkish-American organizations
directed funds, they have raised to TPF.
• 7 Turkish-American organizations directed
their members to give to TPF’s campaign.
• US organizations such as GlobalGiving,
NY Mayors Office and Greater Good
Foundation trusted TPF as their giving
partner in Van.
• We have become the go-to organization
regarding Van since
• We’ve built trust in the
Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the community over the years
Van Earthquake. • We acted strategically
• We have provided constant
With enormous gratitude to each one of you information.
who has contributed to the cause,
TPF can proudly say we have helped fund Here is a report showing the impact of your
12 projects over the past year. contributions.
www.tpfund.org

4. Our Approach to Fundraising
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char·i·ty [char-i-tee] phi·lan·thro·py [fi-lan-thruh-pee]
generous actions to aid the poor, love for mankind
ill, or helpless
Help one person at a time by Focuses on change and
providing immediate short- builds for the future
term needs
www.tpfund.org

5. Our Approach to Philanthropy…
… is strategic; meaning … reflects donors’values
that it is effective
• A personal statement, rooted
in donors' personal
• Designed around research, connection to Turkey.
• Planned,
• Generates new ideas, skills
• Carefully executed; and
and practices to be applied
• Followed-up thoroughly
through donors’ hybrid
identities and transnational
in order to achieve the
experiences
intended results.
• Converts private wealth to
philanthropic capital and use
it effectively to address the
most pressing challenges.
www.tpfund.org

6. How did we get started?
 Established in 2007 in NYC
 Vision– EVERYONE CAN BE A PHILANTHROPIST
 Mission – PARTNERING WITH PROGRAMS to maximize impact
 Total Assets raised to date close to $14 million
 Granted $10.9 million to Turkish and US non-profit organizations
 Opened 15 Named Funds for a total of $11 million
 Acquired 15 Founding Partners
www.tpfund.org

7. How our system works?
Donors decide if Pooled Funds Named Funds
they’d like to
contribute to Established to support specific A charitable fund designed to
a Pooled Fund or a NGOs or specific issue areas directly support a project,
Named Fund with pooled contributions. organization or an issue. (minimum
$5,000)
Competitive Grants Donor-Advised Grants
TPF Board makes TPF invites selected NGOs to Donors choose & recommend
grants submit a project proposal for projects. TPF screens to assure for
consideration. quality and accountability.
Granting Update Accomplishment Update
Donors receive TPF updates donor on the After the grant is used, recipients
progress updates recipient of the grant. update TPF on the progress and TPF
reports back to donor.
www.tpfund.org

9. Connect with TPF
Your presence in the room makes a difference so please:
* Start a Campaign to raise funds for a project that gets your blood racing.
* Friend us on Facebook, check out our wall & leave a comment.
* Subscribe to the TPF blog for the latest philanthropic updates .
* Follow us on Instagram to enjoy inspirational photos from our partners.
* Watch inspiring videos on YouTube of our work in action.
* Follow us on Twitter
* Show us your philanthropic side on Pinterest by joining our board.
* Connect with us on Linked-In by searching for Young Professionals for TPF.
www.tpfund.org

10. Contact TPF
Senay Ataselim Melis Figanmese
Chief Operating Officer Program Assistant
senay@tpfund.org melis@tpfund.org
T: +1.646.530.8978 T: +1.646.530.8988
M: +1.347.754.0630 M: +1.917.434.0596
F: +1.212.661.9350 F: +1.212.661.9350