Islamic Philanthropy: Fundraising to the Moon and Back (Virtual)

Please join us on April 27th for the Islamic Philanthropy: Fundraising to the Moon and Back education event.

The Muslim American Zakat Giving 2022 report reported the average Muslim American household donated $2,070 of Zakat funds to charity. Many UN and international NGOs are jumping on this wagon because they know that philanthropy is a central tenet of Islam, and many Muslims regard charity as a form of worship. It is one of the five pillars of faith. What is perhaps less well understood outside Muslim communities is the way in which philanthropy binds Muslims to each other.

Join us as we explore questions such as: what are those avenues of giving? What are some of the rules and conditions for Zakat? Why is Ramadan fundraising the lifeline for many charities in American and international NGOs?

Registration Fees:
 Members - $25.00
 Nonmembers - $45.00

Speakers

Hani Almadhoun
A child of an educator, Hani was raised with the mantra of school being the top priority, and in this pursuit, he eventually found his way to the United States, thanks to a university scholarship from the LDS Church. After earning both his Master's in Public Administration and his BA in International Studies and Latin American studies from Brigham Young University, Hani settled in Washington, DC where he fell into the world of fundraising for various causes that spoke to him, including civil rights and social justice groups for Muslim and Arab Americans and charities that serve the Palestinian people and other marginalized communities in the Middle East. Now, after more than a decade in fundraising, Hani serves as UNRWA USA's Director of Philanthropy.

In his free time, Hani volunteers with a number of education, health, and professional organizations. Hani helped many organizations raise millions of dollars for various Zakat-legible causes. Hani has been a member of AFP for more than seven years, he served with the DC chapter in a number of capacities. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his family, including his two little princesses, Zayna and Mariam.

Dilnaz Waraich, President, WF Fund
Dilnaz is a philanthropic advocate, community organizer, educator, and interfaith activist with more than three decades of experience in relationship building, cultural sensitivity facilitation, spiritual engagement activities, and civic empowerment. As a vocal advocate, she is known for bringing awareness and recognition to multiple causes. She was instrumental in establishing the Community Collaboration Initiative (CCI), Year of Learning, and Muslim Collaborative Prizes; all of which were part of a three-year community-based action research project hosted by Indiana University’s Lilly School of Philanthropy.

Through Dilnaz’s work with cross-functional teams and external partners, she has a proven track record of personal, impactful, community engagement. She is co-chairing multiple giving campaigns, investing in board member recruitment and mentorship, and engaging in personal chaplaincy work at the local hospital. She is also the 2022-2024 fellow for the National Center for Family Philanthropy.

Venu Thirumala

*Full participation in Islamic Philanthropy: Fundraising to the Moon and Back is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.