We are dedicated to supporting the sustainability of feminist and LGBTI+ organizations in Türkiye. We are developing a participatory grantmaking model shaped by the movement's needs, building a community of practice to strengthen collective learning and solidarity, and advocating for a feminist approach to funding that challenges power imbalances in philanthropy.
The initiative emerged following the February 6, 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye, addressing how to channel international support to feminist and LGBTI+ groups working in the affected areas.
The founders recognized these organizations as essential to advancing gender justice while operating under political pressure and financial constraints. "The earthquakes made both their vital role on the ground and the increasingly difficult conditions under which they are trying to sustain that role far more visible."
The organization formally established as an association in August 2024.
Our work focuses on three main areas. First, we are developing a flexible and participatory grantmaking model that is responsive to the context of Türkiye and shaped by the needs of feminist and LGBTI+ organizations. We view this model not simply as a technical mechanism for resource distribution, but as a way of building relationships centered on power-sharing, transparency, and accountability to the communities.
Beyond grantmaking, we are building a ‘Community of Practice’ that strengthens collective learning, experience sharing, and solidarity among feminist and LGBTI+ organizations and human rights defenders. We imagine this space as a shared ground for collaboration, shaped collectively by the movement’s needs, expertise, and contributions.
As FFI, we view feminist funding as a space for intervention aimed at transforming established relationship patterns within philanthropy. While advocating for a feminist and participatory grantmaking approach, we also aim to build an alternative philanthropic language and practice through our own work. On this journey, while drawing strength from feminist solidarity, we are committed to nurturing that solidarity and to walking side by side with other movement actors as part of the movement itself.
As we develop our grantmaking model, if you'd like to get to know us better, join this community, or support our work, you can reach us at info@feministfon.org.