Frederick H. Goff, a successful lawyer in Cleveland, had a vision 100 years ago. As the first full-time president of the Cleveland Trust, Goff noticed a troubling amount of wealth become obsolete due to unavoidable legal reasons. Goff set to change this, as it troubled him too see so much wealth locked away at a…
Recently, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy hosted a Twitter chat discussing diversity in philanthropy. To get more people involved in the discussion, we enlisted the help of a few organizations to be co-hosts of the chat. These organizations, AAPIP (Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy), EPIP (Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy) and D5 Coalition shared a common interest in the subject….
Inequality is not the easiest topic to tackle, as there are numerous opinions on the subject and its scope is massive. There are many different types of inequality, including (but not limited to) racial inequality, gender inequality, structural inequality and economic inequality. It’s a necessary conversation, no matter how uncomfortable or uneasy it makes us….
كلمة الشهر: Kalimat ash-shahar (word of the month) صدقة It’s said that the Arabic language has no word for “philanthropy.” However, there are many relevant words related to giving and compassion for humanity. Today we are highlighting صدقة. Transliterated as ‘sadaqah’, this word is rich in history, as its cultural significance has survived well over a…
Recently, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) hosted a second Twitter chat, this time focusing on educating our audience on charity and philanthropy and their differences. To inject a sense of fun and playfulness, we framed the chat as a debate between two fictional characters: Philanthropy Phil and Charity Charlie. This allowed for…
This past summer, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) sent Ahmad Haidar-Ahmad, a former TGI (Teen Grantmaking Initiative) member to Chicago to attend a youth community philanthropy global summit organized by the Council on Foundations and the Council of Michigan Foundations, with support from the C. S. Mott Foundation.The summit brought together youth philanthropy…
Recently, LearnPhilanthropy.com, the online learning tool for those interested in philanthropy underwent a drastic makeover by introducing improved functionality, a more intuitive layout, and more helpful resources for those interested in learning more about nonprofits, philanthropy, and grantmaking. Created in 2010, LearnPhilanthropy emerged as a tool to accelerate learning among newcomers to philanthropy, helping them…
To hold a piece of the sun, instead by Katherine Toukhy It’s that time of year again! Our fall grantees are offering numerous unique, fun, and educational opportunities to experience Arab culture. Wish to learn Arabic? Sign up for classes with Mizna! Mizna, based in Minnesota, offers four classes that are 10 weeks long—each a different…
With the fall season upon us, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) would like to take a moment to highlight some wonderful upcoming events sponsored by our grantees that aim to celebrate the Arab culture through food, music, cultural dance, arts and other forms of entertainment. Boston Palestine Film Festival (BPFF): A program of…
Photo Credit: YouthBank Young people have tremendous potential. They have a huge capacity to listen, understand, and make tough decisions, which results in great personal growth and could ultimately lead to great change in a community. YouthBank, a youth-driven philanthropy program, capitalizes on all of this untapped potential, putting it towards improving communities and building…