#MuslimPhilanthropy Podcast

The Muslims in America: A Learning Launch for the Philanthropic Community is essential in creating:

• Understanding
• Understanding -Action Towards Change
• Action Towards Change
• Long Term Impact

A Year of Learning looks to build upon our collective power to open up pathways to foundational giving for Muslim American non-profit organizations serving in the contiguous United States. We aim to utilize social capital to bring about change in perspectives with foundation leaders. We look to Identify individuals and foundations that would benefit from the Learning Launch and providing a connection to them.

Norma Ramos is the Program Director for A Year of Learning and shares her background and how she got to the University of Illinois at Chicago and why it’s important to share space, tell stories, and be an ally.

You can RSVP for the event on Thursday February 18 at https://yearoflearning.uic.edu​ and sign up to be informed about future events.

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Hilesh Patel of the Field Foundation (https://fieldfoundation.org/​) and Roohi Younus of the Community Collaboration Initiative (https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/instit…​) are part of the Planning Committee for A Year of Learning project (https://yearoflearning.uic.edu/​). Tune in to hear more about their careers, thoughts on philanthropy, and why it’s important to have more representation for the Muslim community.

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Listen in to hear about Meymuna’s refugee story and why she’s empowered to help others.

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For Black History Month, AMCF will be highlighting 9 organizations in the Muslim community uplifting and centering Black thought & leadership. Join Margari Hill, Executive Director and Founder of the Muslim Anti Racism Collaborative to hear what Black History Month means to her, challenges over the last year working through COVID-19, and their plan forward.

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Join us to learn about Health Services Advocate, Parweez Mohammad in how he engages the Muslim community on behalf of Bay Area Community Health. BACH received a grant from AMCF for their work on engaging the Muslim Community in the Census.

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Dilnaz Waraich, AMCF’s Outstanding Philanthropist recipient in 2020, joins our podcast to share more about her latest project with the Community Collaboration Initiative and A Year of Learning. Tune in to see how you can benefit from the research being done and convening being held on February 18.

Whether you’re in mainstream philanthropy, at a nonprofit, or just a community member, sign up and RSVP for all of their events at https://yearoflearning.uic.edu.

Tune in to more at https://amuslimcf.org/pod

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Greg Abdul Salaam, Trustee and Administrator of Masjid Bilal RVA joined the Muslim Philanthropy podcast to discuss their history and transition from the Nation of Islam and how they’ve continued programs and community driven projects to help their local area.

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Patti Walsh, Development Director at CAIR Minnesota joins the #MuslimPhilanthropy Podcast to share more on grant writing best practices, relationship building, her background, and CAIR MN & CAIR National.

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Ashley Faye of Refugee Services of Texas joins Muhi Khwaja to discuss industry challenges and how RST has shifted focus during COVID-19.

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