CAAP and the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) awarded $130,000 in general operating support to Arab American organizations across the country earlier this month, and CAAP also distributed an additional $25,000 to institutions to provide emergency relief to refugee and immigrant families. CAAP and NNAAC are pleased to support these organizations, many of which are arts…
On Saturday, September 18, 2021, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) hosted its third annual Threads of Giving Gala at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, where over 200 incredible individuals gathered to honor Ohio-local philanthropist, community leader and highly acclaimed female entrepreneur, Mrs. Bushra Rahim with the Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist of the Year Award….
We are pleased to announce that the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) and the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) have awarded a combined total of $130,000 to 19 Arab American nonprofit organizations across the U.S through our 2021 grantmaking round. The grants, which range from $3,000 to $10,000 each, aim to support…
Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of The Ali, Isabella and Giselle Legacy Scholarship: Evan Wegienka, Hana Y. Rababeh and Sneha Ramya Challa. This scholarship supports students who embody the incredible spirits of Ali, Isabella and Giselle, whose lives were tragically cut short. The Abbas children’s incredible generosity was beyond their years. Every Christmas, they pulled…
At Fordson High School’s Honors Night, recipients of the Issam and Rima Abbas Endowed Scholarship were recognized by Rana Abbas Taylor and her husband Tom Taylor, founders of the scholarship. At the event, Rana shares powerful words on how the tragic loss of her sister Rima, brother-in-law Issam and their beautiful children Ali, Isabella and…
“Because of my upbringing, I related a lot to what the Syrians were going through. A lot of grace came my way so I wanted to do something similar.” Ghaida Zeini Neouchy immigrated to the Bay Area at the age of 19 from Lebanon, leaving a country still in the midst of a civil war….
“I just hustle, make money and give back,” is the motto for this 27 year old Syrian American. Chafik “The Chief” Zaideh is the Director of Business Development at Granada Islamic school, as well as a business consultant who helps define streams of revenue for nonprofits to continue providing their services. But when he isn’t…
Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are vastly underrepresented – indeed, a rarity. However, CAAP is aiming to turn the tide through the Dr. Adawia Alousi STEM Scholarship Fund for Muslim Women. This scholarship program, the first of its kind, will establish a sorority of Muslim American women pursuing STEM: the Adawia Alousi Scholars. The fund…
Imagine being forced to leave your home and flee your country for your and your family’s safety. Imagine coming to a country with very little in terms of personal possessions, with limited support to assist you as you attempt to rebuild your life in a foreign land. Such is the reality of Syrian refugees forced…
In 2016, CAAP supported numerous organizations all over the country through our competitive funds, each organization providing important services in various fields such as humanitarian relief, human services, arts and culture, and youth leadership development. CAAP supported the relief efforts of Baitulmaal through the Disaster Relief fund, as it provided necessary aid to those affected…