What does it mean to tell the Muslim American story of generosity? Why is it important to talk about "religious justice" in philanthropy alongside other forms of justice? These are questions that President of the WF Fund and philanthropic advocate Dilnaz Waraich explores with hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette as she shares her journey from kitchen table conversations about giving back to leading narrative change work that highlights Muslim American generosity.
In this episode, Dilnaz discusses Islamic principles behind charitable giving, why trust-based philanthropy requires humility, and how interfaith bridge-building strengthens communities. She also offers candid insights about her mistakes as a donor, the power of storytelling in philanthropy, and why "you're just enough" might be the encouragement hesitant donors need to hear right now.
Additional Resources
<a href="https://wf-fund.org/">WF Fund</a>
<a href="https://inspiredgenerosity.org/">Inspired Generosity</a>: stories of Muslim American generosity
<a href="https://www.ncfp.org/">National Center for Family Philanthropy</a>
<a href="https://philanthropy.indianapolis.iu.edu/">Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy</a>
“<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250378651/thenextday/">The Next Day</a>” by Melinda French Gates
<a href="https://www.connect2home.org/">Connections for the Homeless</a>
<a href="https://eji.org/">Equal Justice Initiative</a>
PBS documentary series: “<a href="https://www.pbs.org/show/american-muslims-a-history-revealed/">American Muslims: A History Revealed</a>”

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