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….
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…
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…
Recently, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) hosted a Twitter chat discussing the ongoing pandemonium surrounding the Ice Bucket Challenge. The aim of this chat was to get a general idea of our followers’ sentiment toward the Ice Bucket Challenge, paving the way to learn more about their general giving strategies and philosophies (with…
The Center of Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) has awarded grants to a total of 13 nonprofit organizations in six different states for 2014. With these grants, the organizations will continue working in their respective communities, providing a wide array of services including: advocacy, arts and culture, social services, and education. Two of this year’s grantees…
Lebanese American Zack Bazzi, a documentary filmmaker and Iraq War veteran, is on a mission to improve educational opportunities for Syrian children in refugee camps. While working as a consultant in Kurdistan, Iraq earlier this year, Bazzi decided to volunteer his time in the eight camps that house more than 240,000 Syrian refugees. He realized…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is responding to the current tragedy affecting the civilian population of Gaza by researching organizations providing humanitarian aid to those in need. All of the organizations below meet CAAP’s due diligence standards for charitable donations. ANERA: ANERA is delivering essential medicine and supplies to hospitals and clinics; purchasing…
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently awarded a $380,000 grant to the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), a project of ACCESS. The grant will allow CAAP to expand its services and reach out to more members of the community to continue its mission of empowering Arab Americans, including youth, through philanthropy. Funding from the grant…
A new study commissioned by the D5 Coalition (a five-year initiative to advance philanthropy’s diversity, equity, and inclusion) explores the career pathways of professionals of color in the philanthropy sector. The study, based on semi-structured interviews conducted over the course of five months, analyzes the perceptions, analyses, and career histories of 43 philanthropic professionals of…