Join CAAP Fundholder Tahani Othman as she unfolds her journey of establishing a fund at CAAP, carrying forward her parents’ legacy. Watch the 3-part series below! Episode 1: Episode 2: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Center for Arab American Philanthropy (@centeraap) Episode 3: View this post on Instagram A post shared…
Our 2023 Annual Report is hot off the press! Explore all you helped us accomplish last year by clicking here.
CAAP is excited to announce that the The Jack G. & Bernice M. Shaheen Endowed Media Scholarship, housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy and in partnership with the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), has awarded scholarships for the 2023 academic year to two stellar students! The fund supports juniors, seniors, and graduate students studying…
Our hearts are filled with gratitude after Florida’s first-ever 100 Arab American Women Who Care giving circle. This group Arab American philanthropists pooled their generosity into one grant of $9,000 for UNRWA USA; this includes donations received after the event. UNRWA USA provides basic support including food, healthcare and education to Palestinian refugees. Photos here….
The wave of discriminatory actions against individuals who speak out against the injustices in Gaza is deeply concerning. Many are experiencing severe repercussions such as job losses, having personal information shared with malicious intent, and even violent threats or physical assaults, simply for expressing their views. In the face of this alarming trend, the work…
Going into its seventh year, The Center for Arab American Philanthropy is very excited to announce the 2023 Adawia Alousi STEM Scholars! This highly competitive scholarship awards passionate and driven Muslim women in STEM throughout the country. For many of the recipients of the scholarship, this recognition serves more than just financial support for their…
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and longtime fundholder at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, Dr. Philip M. Kayal. Dr. Kayal passed away only a few weeks after his 80th birthday surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Dr. Kayal’s legacy…
Dear CAAP community, While my heart is incredibly heavy, I find comfort and pride in being part of an organization that takes action even in the darkest times. CAAP moved quickly to open a Disaster Relief Fund campaign to support humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza and this amazing community…
CAAP recognizes the immediate need for life-saving resources in Gaza, prompting our launch of a campaign through our Disaster Relief Fund, 100% of your donation, with a 50 cents-to-a-dollar match from CAAP, wills support your choice of: The United Palestinian Appeal (UPA), who is in Gaza: Delivering essential medical provisions to hospitals Deploying an emergency response medical team….
Morgan Hill, CA – On Friday, September 22nd, the Bay Area local community and individuals from across the nation gathered to celebrate a remarkable evening at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s (CAAP) Threads of Giving Gala at Guglielmo Winery. The event honored the accomplished business leader and lifelong social entrepreneur Rania Succar, who…