It’s that time of year again! The Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) has released the Request for Proposals for its 2014 Healthy Lifestyles and Educational Success grantmaking program. Based on a needs assessment conducted in 2011, TGI will grant up to $5,000 total towards projects that promote health and education for…
The benefits of a career in public service are endless. For those struggling to pay off the last of their student debt, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is one of many perks to consider. How it Works: After 10 years working full-time in a public sector job (you’ll have made 120 qualified payments on your…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) today announces an exciting new partnership with Crown Philanthropic Services in the purchase of its DonorFirst online software platform. DonorFirst is now available to all our donor-advised fund holders and will allow fund holders to view all the details of their CAAP donor-advised fund, including fund balance, grant…
Our annual gift guide highlights the activities of our grantees and partners, and provides suggestions for gifts that go a bit further this holiday season. 1) Subscription to Mizna’s award-winning literary journal: The Mizna literary journal is the premiere collection of original writing from Arab American artists. Mizna is an organization devoted to promoting Arab American…
With thousands living in temporary shelters and a full-scale health crisis threatening, survivors of the recent typhoon in the Philippines are in desperate need of support. The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is responding by researching various humanitarian relief organizations and providing donors with a list of recommended organizations effectively responding to the crisis:…
List-making is an under-appreciated art form. Practiced and perfected by the likes of Benjamin Franklin and Umberto Eco (not to mention you and probably everyone you know), lists form a crucial part of our lives. Belle Beth Cooper recently wrote a piece for the Buffer Blog on the history and allure of the list,…
November is National Philanthropy Month, and the Center for Arab American Philanthropy is inviting you to get into the spirit of giving by sharing your stories of generosity (karem in Arabic) by submitting them on Tumblr or posting on our Facebook page. Just use the hashtag #KaremContest in a post of 200 words or less….
Checkout charity is no doubt one of the most pervasive forms of modern-day philanthropy. You see it at your local Walmart, Costco, and Kmart, even at your local McDonalds, Chili, and Wendy’s. Nearly everywhere there’s a cash register, you have the option of donating a dollar or two to charity. As it happens, checkout charity…
Can you make a community impact with less resources? CAAP recently spoke with Yasmeen Shousher, Washington, D.C. resident and owner of Mint + Modern consulting agency. Yasmeen is also a young philanthropist and longtime donor to ANERA, a humanitarian relief organization that advances the well-being of people in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Jordan. Shousher was recently recognized for her…
An abundance of studies in the past few years have shed light on the tremendous value of diversity in the workplace. Not only can working with a wider variety of people help open our minds and encourage us to voice our opinions, it can also help boost creativity, drive economic growth, and reverse deep-seated…