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American Turkish Friendship Association (ATFA) is a 501 (c) (3) charitable, cultural non-profit non-governmental organization dedicated to addressing the social, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs of the people living in Northern Virginia.
ATFA was founded in 2003 and supported by individuals who are affiliated with Hizmet social movement.
ATFA works with people and organizations of all backgrounds and faiths to promote greater understanding, cooperate on meaningful projects, and build stronger bonds amongst diverse communities.
Our mission is to build a peaceful society through education & dialogue initiatives, to create a platform that brings people from all walks of life together to find solutions our community is facing, and to support the vulnerable people through promoting solidarity & philanthropy.
We envision a society where people live in peace, harmony, and prosperity.
Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), representing over 50 local chapters is the largest, democratically elected Turkish American membership organization in the United States. Established in 1979 to fight defamation and attacks on Turkish Americans, ATAA has evolved to be the most influential grassroots umbrella organization for the Turkish American community in the U.S.
The strength of ATAA not only comes from its ability to unite many local Turkish-American organizations but also its ability to empower them. The ATAA Board of Directors, representing 13 different geographical regions within the U.S., brings the voice of many Turkish Americans to this organization. This representation, creating a network of communities, enables transference of ideas, brings about new solutions to existing problems, and in turn empowers the communities during the process. Since 1979, to this date, the Assembly has managed to serve this purpose only through the “volunteerism” of its Board of Directors.
As a non-faith-based organization, ATAA is open to people of diverse backgrounds.
ATAA is governed by the Board of Directors with executive responsibility and a Board of Trustees that provides financial guidance and oversight.
ATAA is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization that relies on membership dues, private donations, as well as private and public grants.
