By Molly Grimm, B.A. student Meet Dr. Shariq Siddiqui, one of the newest faculty members at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Dr. Siddiqui serves as the director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative and assistant professor of philanthropic studies. He also currently sits on the boards at the Center on Muslim Philanthropy, the YMCA of… Read more »
Tag: Muslim Philanthropy Initiative
Learning about zakat, Muslim philanthropy, and new ways to grow nonprofit capacity
As I took a look at the agenda for the Symposium on Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society, I couldn’t help but wish that I could attend the entirety of the two-day event. My schedule gave me the opportunity to attend one session though, one I greatly looked forward to. The session specifically focused on zakat… Read more »
What to expect at this year’s Symposium on Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society
On October 2-3, 2018 in Indianapolis, the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, in partnership with Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, International Institute of Islamic Thought, and the Center on Muslim Philanthropy, will host its second symposium on Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society. Started by Dr. Shariq Siddiqui, who… Read more »
Making the moment count
Recently, I sat down to talk to Dr. Shariq Siddiqui, who may have the most affiliations with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy compared to anyone I’ve met so far! He’s an alum of both the master’s and Ph.D. program (and also has a law degree from Indiana University), he teaches courses for The Fund… Read more »
Staff profile: Rafia Khader
Meet Rafia Khader, one of the newest staff members of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Roles: Program Manager at Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and Research Assistant & Managing Editor at the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) Responsibilities: “As a program manager at Lake Institute, I will assist in planning the logistics for the… Read more »