Save the date for the 2023 AMCF Annual Symposium & Muslim Philanthropy Awards
Saturday November 18, 2023. 2-4 PM EST (Virtual)
Learn about American Muslim Community Foundation’s work & help kick off AMCF’s year-end fundraising campaign in style!
AMCF is excited to have a panel discussion on nonprofit sustainability and endowments. More details coming soon.
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 Past Sponsors
Want to be a sponsor? Email us at sponsor@amuslimcf.org.
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 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 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.
Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional
The Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional honors an outstanding individual fundraising professional who works for a 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.
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.
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. 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 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 philanthropy for over 20 years. Letters of support are required for this special nomination.
Nominees for 2023
Lifetime Achievement
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Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
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Outstanding Young Professional
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Outstanding Corporation or Nonprofit
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Outstanding Fundraising Professional
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Outstanding Foundation or Grantmaker
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Outstanding Philanthropist
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Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
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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.