AFP Muslim Affinity Group Summer Meeting
Moderated by AMCF
Key Findings from the First National Survey of Muslim Women Nonprofit Leaders
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
3:00 PM EST | 2:00 PM CST | 12:00 PM PST
60 Minutes · Virtual
Open to all — AFP membership not required
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🤟 ASL Interpretation Provided Upon Request
Connect with Muslims in Fund Development
Join us as summer begins to meet with Muslims across North America working in fund development, fundraising, marketing, and communications. The AFP Muslim Affinity Group brings together professionals who share both a faith identity and a passion for advancing philanthropy.
This summer meeting features a special presentation from Dr. Nausheena Hussain, who will share key findings from her groundbreaking research — the first national systematic study of Muslim women-led nonprofits in the United States.
What You’ll Learn
- Key findings from the first national survey of Muslim women-led nonprofits
- What the data reveals about funding gaps facing Muslim women leaders
- Organizational strengths within the Muslim women nonprofit sector
- What fundraisers can do to address these challenges
Who Should Attend
- Muslims in fund development and fundraising
- Marketing, PR, and communications professionals
- Nonprofit leaders and staff
- Anyone interested in Muslim philanthropy research
Dr. Nausheena Hussain
Principal, Nissa Consulting LLC
Dr. Nausheena Hussain is a scholar-practitioner, nonprofit entrepreneur, and capacity-building consultant whose work centers Muslim women’s voices in philanthropy and leadership. She recently completed her professional Doctorate of Philanthropic Leadership at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where her dissertation was the first national systematic study of Muslim women-led nonprofits in the United States.
She is the founder and principal consultant of Nissa Consulting, author of Prosperity with Purpose: A Muslim Woman’s Guide to Abundance and Generosity, and lead author of the U.S. Muslim Women’s Philanthropy Report 2023. She is a 2016 Bush Foundation Fellow and 2025 AFP Minnesota National Philanthropy Day Honoree.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM EST | 2:00 PM CST | 12:00 PM PST
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Free — AFP membership not required
Accessibility: ASL Interpretation provided upon request
This event is part of the AFP Muslim Affinity Group, a community within the Association of Fundraising Professionals dedicated to supporting Muslim professionals in the fundraising field. AMCF is proud to moderate this summer meeting.
Register now to join Muslims in fundraising from across North America.
Register Free via Zoom →