Save the date for the 2024 AMCF Annual Symposium & Muslim Philanthropy Awards
More program information to come soon.
Nominations due 10/30/24Nomination PacketBuy Tickets or SponsorSponsorship Packet
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)
Buy Your Tickets or Sponsor
Join our Host Committee! Email events@amuslimcf.org for more information.
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 Fundraising Professional
The Award for Outstanding Young Fundraising 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
The Award for Outstanding Corporation honors a business 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 an organization 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 Mosque
The Award for Outstanding Mosque honors an organization that demonstrates outstanding commitment through encouragement and motivation of others to make philanthropic gifts, take on leadership roles, and increased community involvement of Muslim-based organizations.
Award for Outstanding School
The Award for Outstanding School honors an organization that demonstrates outstanding commitment through encouragement and motivation of others to make philanthropic gifts, take on leadership roles, and increased 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), Manzoor Ghori (2023)
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (13-21)
Saniya Vashist (2020), Serene Salam (2021), Ummah Teen Giving Circle (2023)
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (5-12)
Zohaib Begg (2010), Ayaan Raza (2021), Tala Taher (2023)
Outstanding Young Professional
Rowaida Abdelaziz (2020), Mohammad Raza (2021), Hamna Khuld (2023)
Outstanding Corporation
Amana Mutual Funds (2020), Immigrantly Podcast (2021), LaunchGood (2023)
Outstanding Nonprofit
MuslimARC (2020), Yaqeen Institute (2021), Yalla Kafala (2023)
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Azhar Azeez (2020), Hamna Khuld (2021), Sanat Karkat (2023)
Outstanding Foundation or Grantmaker
RISE Together Fund at Proteus Fund (2020), Pillars Fund (2021), El Hibri Foundation (2023)
Outstanding Philanthropist
Waraich Family (2020), Rubina Dalal (2021), Nasruddin Rupani (2023)
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Bassema Yousef (2020), Ayana Tariq (2021), Dr. Fatima Fahs (2023)
Outstanding Board Member
Safiyyah Salaam (2021), Narmeen Ramjan (2023)
For questions feel free to email awards@amuslimcf.org or sponsor@amuslimcf.org for more information.