by Deniz Erdal | Apr 11, 2025 | Community
The 16th Annual International Children’s Friendship Festival (ICFF) lit Seattle up once again this April, bringing a colorful and deeply inspiring celebration of global culture, youth leadership, and artistic expression to the heart of the city. Held at the iconic...
by Deniz Erdal | Mar 11, 2025 | Monthly Digest
BTF Monthly Impact Report: December 2024 Discover the transformative power of your support as we highlight this month’s achievements and milestones. Explore Our Impact Giving Tuesday Campaign Highlights Thnaks to your generous donations we were able to support...
by Deniz Erdal | Mar 7, 2025 | Community
Jana and Arda’s Bridge of Empowerment from Orange County to Çaycuma Some friendships are built on shared experiences—others, on a shared mission. Jana Black and Arda Vanlı, best friends since birth and high school students from Orange County, California, are using...
by Deniz Erdal | Aug 19, 2024 | Impact Stories
Deniz Erdal is a FLAS Fellow and TransAtlantic Masters (TAM) student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an intern at the Bridge to Türkiye Fund (BTF). When I first set off for Çeşme to visit the new Shipley-Altındağ dorms under construction at the...