Without a doubt, immigrants have dramatically shaped the American business landscape. Did you know that half of all entrepreneurs are immigrants? If you take a look at some of the largest American companies (Google, Yahoo!, Facebook), chances are you will find they have foreign-born founders. Because the U.S. acts as an incubator for innovation and…
The end of Ramadan is always marked with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, when Muslims break their fast after 30 days of dawn-to-dusk abstinence of food and drink. This time of year is also highly charitable, as adherents to Islam offer “Zakat al-Fitr” to those who are most in need. Zakat is one of the…
Part of CAAP’s Living It Up While Giving series on millenials and philanthropy One of the challenges we all face when it comes to charitable giving is finding that bit of extra room in our budgets. Fortunately — with just a few changes to your daily routine — you can find a way to make…
The NNAAC Youth Fellowship program is a leadership development training program that has been developed through the National Network for Arab American Communities. The program is designed for Arab American undergraduate or graduate level college students, or recent graduates. Fellows will be expected to work 16 hours per week in an Arab American serving organization,…
Traveling abroad can be an opportunity to engage in philanthropy wherever you go. As part of our Travel Philanthropy series, we’ve taken you to Morocco, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and now—our second featured stop this summer—Lebanon. The country is home to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, and together they reflect the tremendous diversity of the…
A new short film produced by the Ford Foundation asks the question: “What do we mean when we talk about civil rights?” Youth of all ages and backgrounds offer their thoughts on racial equity, discrimination, and diversity in America. They discuss the relevance of affirmative action, school and career opportunities for minorities, and what civil…
Eyad Zahra, a recipient of the Jack G. and Bernice M. Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship Fund housed at CAAP, talks about his first film The Taqwacores, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
When everyone chips in and contributes, individual charitable giving doesn’t need to be too big to make a difference. In Ireland, a new campaign based on the power of small, nationwide giving serves as the perfect example of this. The One Percent Difference, an initiative launched this year in Dublin, seeks to raise giving levels…
This past weekend, members of our Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) attended the annual Youth Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference. The event drew more than 300 youth philanthropists and their advisors from all over the Midwest and beyond. The teens had plenty of opportunities to explore social issues, attend workshops, and trade ideas and socialize with like-minded…
Many residents of Rockaway Beach, NY continue to feel the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. As part of a partnership with Metro World Child, a local mobile distribution unit, Toyota has committed to share its time and expertise to help Sandy disaster victims. Toyota’s aim is to improve the food pantry’s operations, and reduce wait times…