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Nation’s only Arab American community foundation appoints new advisory board chair

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy, a national institution of ACCESS, begins a new chapter with a new advisory board chair. The national community foundation, which has granted more than $10 million to causes around the world since 2010 has appointed Rasha Demashkieh as advisory board chair. Her appointment comes after ten years of leadership of outgoing chair Hussien Shousher.  “I have over the years greatly enjoyed working with…

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Congratulations to our 2020/21 Alousi Scholars

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy would like to congratulate our 2020 Adawia Alousi Scholars! Representing colleges throughout the country, the women who make up this exceptional sisterhood are increasing the visibility of Muslim females in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. In addition to their demanding academic schedules, these young women engage…

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A True Partnership: How listening to communities is the key to change

Before joining 1for3, I decided to volunteer first. The first thing I said to them if they are really interested in working in Palestine is that they should come with me and learn firsthand what the community wants. At that point, we realized that for us to do good and successful work in Palestine, the community must be involved…

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Congratulations to our 2020 TGI Senior Graduates!

Our Teen Grantmaking Intiative seniors just graduated from High School, and we wanted to give them a shoutout! Read below for their bios. Congratulations to our TGI senior, Kabas Yousif, who graduated from Dearborn High School. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, Kabas is attending University of Michigan-Dearborn this Fall with plans to transfer to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She hasn’t decided her…

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Resources for How You Can Support the Black Community

As a community foundation dedicated to improving communities and reshaping perceptions, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy advocates for a just and equitable society for all, especially for the Black community. It is a stance we take in favor of humanity, in favor of a society that includes the equal participation of each and every individual. We aim to use our…

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CAAP GRANTS $80K TO 19 ARAB AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS

In times of crisis, every penny counts, but most importantly to know that we have shoulders to lean on has been the most comforting. We’re excited to announce that CAAP has granted a total of $80,000 to 19 Arab American nonprofit organizations across the U.S. The grants, which range from $2,000 to $5,000 each, aim…

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