Invest in Impact: Strengthen the Systems That Power Muslim Philanthropy

Every grant we distribute. Every endowment we steward. Every giving circle we support. Behind all of it are people and systems working to make generosity go further.

When you invest in impact, you’re not just giving to a fund—you’re powering the infrastructure that moves millions of dollars to hundreds of Muslim-led nonprofits every year.

This isn’t overhead. It’s the heart of Muslim philanthropy.

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Why This Matters

Behind Every Grant, There’s a System You Help Build

Here’s what most people don’t see: When a Muslim family in crisis receives emergency assistance, or a weekend Islamic school gets the funding to hire their first full-time teacher, or a food pantry expands to serve a new neighborhood—there’s a chain of systems that made it possible.

Donor advising. Compliance reviews. Fund accounting. Grant processing. Endowment management. Giving circle coordination.

None of this is glamorous. None of it goes viral on social media. But without it? The grants don’t move. The funds don’t grow. The impact doesn’t happen.

Your unrestricted support fuels all of it—the donor advising that helps families maximize their giving, the compliance work that keeps nonprofits accountable, the endowment services that build generational wealth for our community, and the coordination that keeps giving circles strong and connected.

When you invest in impact, you’re investing in everything that makes everything else possible.

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Meet the Team

The People Behind the Purpose

This isn’t a donation to an abstract fund. It’s an investment in real people doing sacred work.

Muhi Khwaja, Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer

With over a decade in nonprofit fundraising and a Certified Fund Raising Executive credential, Muhi built AMCF from the ground up. He sets the strategic vision and cultivates the institutional partnerships that allow us to serve our community at scale. When you give to Invest in Impact, you’re supporting the leadership that keeps the mission moving forward.

Shatila Sago-Hart, Director of Operations

With over 15 years in operations management and a Doctorate in Business Administration, Shatila keeps our foundation running smoothly. She oversees multimillion-dollar budgets, manages complex grant programs, and leads the digital transformation that makes our work more efficient every year.

Ola Mohamed, Director of Nonprofits

A former immigration attorney who found her calling in philanthropy, Ola guides our nonprofit partners through every stage of their journey—from first-time grant applications to complex compliance requirements. She also leads AMCF’s endowment-building efforts, helping organizations create sustainability that lasts generations.

Nora Moorefield, Director of Donor Relations

With a background in investment management and finance, Nora brings analytical rigor to donor advising. She works one-on-one with donors to help them give more strategically—whether someone is opening their first DAF or planning a major gift, she helps maximize the impact of every dollar.

Kods Zouita, Director of Finance and Investments

With an MBA from UVA’s Darden School of Business and experience at major institutions including Dell Technologies, Kods brings strategic financial expertise to AMCF. She oversees financial planning, compliance, and investment management—ensuring every dollar is handled with the rigor our donors expect. She’s also leading the implementation of new systems to strengthen our financial processes as we scale.

Lisa Kahler, Giving Circle Manager

A 2025 Rockwood Institute Fellow with over 30 years in education and nonprofit leadership, Lisa facilitates connection and collaboration across our Women’s Giving Circle and other donor networks. Her thought leadership has been published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Islamic Horizons magazine. She turns individual generosity into collective power.

Your gift keeps this team doing what they do best.

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What Your Gift Makes Possible

The Impact of Investing in Systems

When you give to Invest in Impact, here’s what you’re building:

Faster grants to frontline nonprofits. When a community organization needs funding, they shouldn’t have to wait months for bureaucracy. Strong systems mean faster distribution to the people doing the work.

Growing Donor Advised Funds and endowments. The infrastructure that manages these vehicles doesn’t run itself. Your support helps us steward funds that will benefit the Muslim community for generations.

Thriving giving circles and strategic collaborations. When donors come together, they amplify each other’s impact. But coordination takes resources. Your gift powers that connection.

Operational stability to scale future impact. We’re not just maintaining what exists—we’re building capacity to serve more donors, support more nonprofits, and move more money to where it’s needed most.

This is the work that powers everything else.

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Why Unrestricted Giving Matters

Funding the Mission—Not Just the Moment

Project-based giving is important. When you fund a specific program, you can see exactly where your money goes.

But here’s the truth most nonprofits won’t tell you: It’s the unrestricted dollars that keep the lights on—literally and metaphorically.

Unrestricted gifts let AMCF respond quickly when community needs shift. They fund the innovation that makes programs better. They cover the compliance, security, and strategy work that protects everything else.

When you restrict every dollar, organizations spend more time chasing grants and writing reports than actually serving the community. When you give unrestricted, you’re saying: I trust you. Use this where it matters most.

That trust is powerful. And we don’t take it lightly.

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Giving Options

Give Once or Give Monthly—Either Way, You’re Building Something

One-Time Gift

Make an immediate impact on our operations. Every dollar strengthens the systems that power Muslim philanthropy.

Monthly Giving

Join our community of sustaining supporters. Recurring gifts provide predictable funding that allows us to plan strategically and invest confidently in growth.

Use Your DAF

Already have a Donor Advised Fund? You can recommend a grant to AMCF’s Invest in Impact fund. We can help you set this up—just reach out.

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Be the Backbone of Muslim Philanthropy

The organizations that will still be serving our community in ten, twenty, fifty years aren’t just the ones with the most urgent missions. They’re the ones building smart systems today.

When you invest in impact, you’re not just making a donation. You’re building infrastructure that will serve generations.

You’re funding the people who make grants move faster. The systems that keep funds secure. The coordination that turns individual giving into collective power.

This is how Muslim philanthropy grows. This is how it lasts.

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