Communities in Maui have been devastated by unprecedented wildfires that have swept across the island. With nearly 100 dead, thousands uprooted from their homes, and countless homes destroyed, we need your help to stand with affected communities. Donate to the Maui Strong Fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation to help bring shelter, food, financial assistance…
Every year, CAAP’s Community Impact Fund makes grants to Arab American organizations across the country. The funds provided through this grant help grantees cover overhead costs such as staffing, supplies, and utilities, which are often not covered by program-specific grants. This year, CAAP joined forces with the National Network…
Dr. Rima Abbas, her husband, Issam, and three children, Ali, Isabella and Giselle, were all tragically killed by a drunk driver on January 6, 2019. Established by Dr. Abbas’ sister, Rana Abbas-Taylor, and her husband, Tom Taylor, The Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) was created to ensure the Abbas…
Generously hosted by Gheed and Kamal Itani, Massachusetts’ inaugural 100 Arab Americans Who Care event brought together Arab Americans with a shared mission to pool their giving power to support one worthy organization. This community of Arab American philanthropists collectively combined their donations to grant $5,840 to the Center for Arabic Culture, a local nonprofit…
On Saturday, May 13, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s 100 Arab American Women Who Care giving circle came together in celebration of its tenth-annual event at Land Rover Novi and pooled its collective donations to grant $10,000 to the Penrickton Center for Blind Children. The event was joined by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and…
We are excited to share that CAAP’s Arab American Heritage Month Series was featured in a Today Show article. Shout out to reporter Rima Abdelkader for this powerful piece on Arab Americans telling their story! Read more about our research on Arab American giving in this post by CAAP…
Arab Americans have a long and rich history of giving back in the United States! This Arab American Heritage Month, we are spotlighting many of the incredible philanthropic initiatives led by Arab Americans. Click the video below for our first episode about the Lebanese Syrian Ladies’ Aid Society of Boston, and follow…
We are excited to announce that the Center for Arab American Philanthropy will be hosting its annual Threads of Giving Gala on Sept. 22, 2023, in Morgan Hill, California, at Guglielmo Winery. At this celebration of Arab American giving, CAAP will honor successful business leader and lifelong social entrepreneur Rania Succar…
Thank you to everyone who supported CAAP’s disaster relief fund to benefit organizations serving those affected by last month’s devastating earthquake. In a matter of days, you maximized our matching funds and CAAP granted a total of $113,879 with $84,865 of those donations granted to the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) and $29,014 to Oxfam…