Gathering for the 12-annual event, the 100 Arab American Women Who Care in Michigan recently congregated and pooled their generosity into a $10,000 grant for The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan, a local nonprofit dedicated to the economic and emotional self-determination of women, girls and families. This giving circle not only shows what’s possible when…
CAAP’s Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) teaches high schoolers how to give back to their community through philanthropy and community service. This year, the program has cohorts in the Detroit metro area and Flint, Michigan. The Detroit group has identified three key issues—mental health, poverty and substance use disorders—and is now fundraising to support these causes. Check out…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) and the Syrian American Club recently hosted Houston’s 2nd annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care giving circle. Together, attendees gathered their donations into one impactful grant of $8,200 for the SAC Refugee Support Program. Through the voting process, the group chose to support the program’s emergency aid…
Arab American women are standing with domestic violence survivors! ❤️ Recently, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s 100 Arab American Women Who Care gathered in Florida and pooled their generosity to grant $7,200 to the Shelter for Abused Women & Children in Naples – a nonprofit dedicated to preventing, protecting against, and overcoming domestic violence…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) recently welcomed its new board chair, Gheed Amara Itani, following the completion of Rasha Demashkieh’s term. “My time with CAAP afforded me the privilege of helping to nurture our community’s philanthropic potential while contributing to an incremental yet important shift in how we give,” shares Rasha, who has…
As we begin the new year, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work of Rasha Demashkieh, who recently completed her tenure as CAAP’s Board Chair. As a long-time board member and supporter of CAAP, Rasha has played a critical role in advancing our mission of Arab American strategic giving by galvanizing…
Today marks exactly six years since Dr. Rima, her husband Issam, and their three children, Ali, Isabella and Giselle, were tragically killed by a drunk driver. We reflect on Rima’s power to heal and uplift others as a physician, Issam’s commitment to building a more equitable world, Ali’s integrity and intelligence, Isabella’s warmth and love…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) and ACCESS recently hosted a fundraiser in Dearborn, Michigan to support families in Lebanon, raising $4,060 for CAAP’s Disaster Relief Fund, supporting the on-the-ground efforts of Amel Association International. The event featured a moving oud performance by Oud Majed and spoken word by poet…
As we reflect on the year, one thing is clear: your support has been a powerful force of perseverance, solidarity and generosity. The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is so grateful for your commitment to communities across the nation and the world, offering a light of hope even amongst adverse and painful times. Scroll through the images below to learn…
The Dr. Adawia Alousi Fund for Muslim Women in STEM, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, remains one-of-a-kind, honoring the remarkable legacy of pioneering pharmacologist Dr. Adawia Alousi. Since its inception in 2016 with a $500,000 endowment, the Fund has awarded 164 scholarships totaling $430,000 over eight years. CAAP is excited to announce…