Save the date for the 2024 AMCF Annual Symposium & Muslim Philanthropy Awards
Saturday November 23, 2024. 1:30-3:30 PM EST (Virtual)
More information to come soon, below you’ll see information from 2023.
Learn about American Muslim Community Foundation’s work & help kick off AMCF’s year-end fundraising campaign in style!
Tickets:
AMCF understands that many families are affected by financial hardship. As this is a fundraising event, AMCF would like to offer a sliding scale for tickets and trust that you’ll choose the plan that fits your needs. Please note no one will be turned away due to a lack of finances. Should you still not be able to afford the registration, feel free to reach out to us (email events@amuslimcf.org) and we’ll make sure you can attend.
$10 (discounted for students or those facing financial hardships)
$25 (individuals)
$100 (families)
Join our Host Committee! Email events@amuslimcf.org for more information.
Thank you to our Generous Sponsors
200 Muslim Women Who Care
Annie E. Casey Foundation
ARAHA
Averroes Institute
BASMAH
Bayaan Academy
BetterUnite
CAF America
CAIR Chicago
Crescent Academy
Crescent Foods
Deccan Alumni Association of North America (DAANA)
Desert Moon Foundation
Detroit Muslim Mission
Dinar Standard
Diyanet Silicon Valley
East Bay Community Foundation
Emgage USA
Freedom Realty
Fundraising Academy
Hashem-Morad Fund
Helping Hand for Relief & Development
Hidaya Foundation
Ibn Sina Foundation
ICNA CSJ
IMANA
Iqra Fund
Islamic Center of Detroit
Islamic Relief
Islamic Scholarship Fund
Islamic Seminary of America
Islamic Society of Greater Springfield
IslamiCity & HADI Relief
ISNA
Khalid Elgwaily Fund
LaunchGood
Madinatul-Ilm Academy
Marguerite Casey Foundation
MAS Bay Area
MAS National
Mercy Without Limits
MUHSEN
Muslim Family Foundation
Muslim for Just Futures
Muslim Public Affairs Council
New Breath Foundation
Penny Appeal USA
Philanthropy Together
Sarmad Gilani Foundation
Saturna Capital
Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign
Silicon Valley Academy
Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom
Tayba Foundation
The Bushra Fund
The Philanthropy Coach
Timelist Group
UOSSM USA
Zaytuna College
Want to be a sponsor? Email us at sponsor@amuslimcf.org.
Nominees for 2023 (awardees in bold)
Lifetime Achievement
Magda Elkadi Saleh – Bayaan Academy
Manzoor Ghori – Indian Muslim Relief & Charities
Raza Farrukh – Zakat Foundation of America
Anwar Khan – Islamic Relief USA
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy 5-12
Tala Taher
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy 13-21
Sasa Aakil
Teen Ummah Giving Circle
Ayaan Raza
Outstanding Young Professional
Hamna Khuld – OASIS
Outstanding Corporation
LaunchGood
Outstanding Nonprofit
LedBy Foundation
Simply Human
UOSSM USA
Yalla Kafala
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Sanat Karkat – International Refugee Assistance Project
Afshan Malik – Rabata
Outstanding Foundation or Grantmaker
El Hibri Foundation
Outstanding Board Member
Narmeen Ramjan – Olive Community Services
Outstanding Philanthropist
Nausheena Hussain
Afshan Paarlberg
Nasruddin Rupani
Dr. Mohammad Sajed
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Adam Milbes – Qaleel Fund
Dr. Fatima Fahs – Doctors Without Borders
Award Categories
Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (Individual or Group)
This award recognizes service by an individual or group ages 5–12 and 13-21 who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in Muslim philanthropy. Nominees will be judged based on work done while they were 5–21 years old.
Award for Outstanding Young Professional
The Award for Outstanding Young Professional recognizes Muslim fundraisers 30 years old or younger who display excellence in raising funds, inspiring donors, managing campaigns and dedication to the charitable sector.
Award for Outstanding Corporation or Nonprofit
The Award for Outstanding Corporation or Nonprofit honors a corporation or nonprofit that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement of Muslim-based organizations.
Award for Outstanding Nonprofit
The Award for Outstanding Nonprofit honors a corporation or nonprofit that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement of Muslim-based organizations.
Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional
The Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional honors an outstanding individual fundraising professional who works for a Muslim focused nonprofit, charitable organization. Nominees must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a professional fundraiser.
Award for Outstanding Foundation or Grantmaker
The Award for Outstanding Foundation or Grantmaker honors a foundation which demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support, encouragement and motivation of nonprofit staff to take leadership roles in issues involving philanthropy on the regional, national, and international level related to Muslim-led causes.
Award for Outstanding Philanthropist
The Award for Outstanding Philanthropist honors an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through their time, talent, treasure, and testimony, demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable responsibility and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles on a community, national and/or international level related to Muslim-led causes.
Award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
The Award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser honors an individual or family that demonstrates outstanding skills in coordinating and motivating groups of donors and volunteers for fundraising projects for the benefit of charitable institutions towards Muslim focused initiatives. The recipient must have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of donors and volunteers for major fundraising projects for more than one nonprofit organization.
Award for Outstanding Board Member
The Award for Outstanding Board Member honors an individual who demonstrates outstanding leadership as a cherished volunteer, dedicating their time towards promoting the organization, being a community advocate, and staunch supporter. The recipient must have demonstrated exceptional community leadership and service for a Muslim focused nonprofit organization.
Award for Lifetime Achievement
The Award for Lifetime Achievement recognizes an outstanding individual with great respect and admiration for their extraordinary contributions, influential work and ongoing engagement in Muslim philanthropy for over 20 years. Letters of support are required for this special nomination.
Past Awardees
Lifetime Achievement
Ahmad Elhattab (2020), Imam Makram El-Amin (2021)
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (5-12)
Saniya Vashist (2020), Serene Salam (2021)
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (5-12)
Zohaib Begg (2010), Ayaan Raza (2021)
Outstanding Young Professional
Rowaida Abdelaziz (2020), Mohammad Raza (2021)
Outstanding Corporation
Amana Mutual Funds (2020), Immigrantly Podcast (2021)
Outstanding Nonprofit
MuslimARC (2020), Yaqeen Institute (2021)
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Azhar Azeez (2020), Hamna Khuld (2021)
Outstanding Foundation or Grantmaker
RISE Together Fund at Proteus Fund (2020), Pillars Fund (2021)
Outstanding Philanthropist
Waraich Family (2020), Rubina Dalal (2021)
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Bassema Yousef (2020), Ayana Tariq (2021)
Outstanding Board Member
Safiyyah Salaam (2021)
Past Nominees
For questions feel free to email awards@amuslimcf.org or sponsor@amuslimcf.org for more information.