This past weekend, the Arab American National Museum (AANM) hosted a cutting-edge conference in honor of the late Dr. Michael Suleiman. Dr. Suleiman, along with being a founding figure in the field of Arab American studies, was also an exemplary philanthropist. CAAP recognizes that philanthropic work takes many guises, and can involve donating time, expertise,…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy Professional Advisory Board members Muna and Basem Hishmeh are great examples of Arab American philanthropists whose giving has enhanced children’s lives through the arts. Originally from Palestine, the Hishmehs believe exposure to the arts is especially important for children. Having grown up without the art and music lessons, Muna…
Eating disorders? Gun violence? Jobs? Drug use? A group of budding grant-makers wants to know what issues area teens consider most important. Members of the Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI), a project of the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, met Sunday to weigh what they consider to be most important to young people and how their…
CAAP founder and ACCESS Deputy Executive Director Maha Freij was honored Oct. 19 in Washington by the American Task Force for Palestine (ATFP) with a Distinguished Service in Philanthropy Award. Each year, ATFP honors the contributions of Palestinian Americans who have enriched their community and provided great service or unique achievement in the U.S. In…
We at CAAP love that our grantmaking extends across the nation (from Massachusetts to California), but it’s also important for us to develop strong connections within the Great Lakes region. This year’s annual Council of Michigan Foundations conference was held in Kalamazoo on Oct. 10-11, and CAAP staff Jamie Kim, Katy Hanway, and Jeanette Mansour…
In late August of this year, CAAP encouraged the Arab American community and beyond to give what resources they could to help assuage the growing humanitarian disaster in the Horn of Africa – specifically Somalia. Two months on, the situation is just as harrowing and complicated as ever. One.org reports that 30,000 children have died…
We are pleased to present a roundup of our grantee organizations’ upcoming events featuring the latest in excellent Arab feature films: The Arab Film Festival opens in San Francisco today with Egyptian Maidens, directed by Mohamed Amin and centering on the dilemma faced by two cousins entering their 30 without prospective husbands. San Jose, Berkeley,…
Feeling fuzzy about why your organization is lacking funding success? About.com has provided us with some handy hints about how nonprofits can increase their grantwriting savvy. Getting a grant: Quick fix. Finding and securing your first grant is like finding and securing your first job. It requires a lot of time and patience. However, if…
This past weekend, the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) in partnership with the Arab American Institute hosted their Yalla Change National Leadership Conference with the theme of “Growing Leadership from the Grassroots.” Katherine Hanway – CAAP donor services and program officer – and Jamie Kim – CAAP consultant – were in attendance, sharing…
While we nonprofit professionals await the latest developments with Jumo, the oft-hyped “Facebook for Nonprofits,” the social networking giant itself is releasing a few changes that could prove to be instrumental for advancing the causes of philanthropic institutions. When a Facebook user donates to a cause or posts a video about a cause of their…