Zakat Foundation of America
Halil Demir is an experienced board member and executive leader with a significant history of contributing to various organizations. Demir serves on the boards of the Afghan Culture Center, Rohingya Culture Center, American Muslim Humanitarian Forum, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), and Khalil Center. As the Executive Director of the Zakat Foundation of America since 2002, Demir has transformed the organization from one employee and no funds to an operation with $20 million in growth by 2021, serving in 50 countries globally. Additionally, Demir is the founder and board member of the Zakat Foundation Institute and has held board positions with The Council of Islamic Organization of Greater Chicago and Arise Chicago. Educational qualifications include ongoing doctoral studies at the University of Vienna, an Executive Leadership Certificate from Harvard University, a Master's in Nonprofit Management from North Park University, a Master's in Arts in History from Chicago State University, and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Basel.
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Zakat Foundation of America
Zakat Foundation of America is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to uplifting those in need. Our goal is to address immediate needs and ensure the self-reliance of the neediest around the world. We believe that charity purifies wealth. We believe our role as a global humanitarian institution is to smooth these charitable avenues for all givers. We believe our solemn duty is to channel your charity into emergency provisions for millions in urgent need of relief. We believe it is our sacred purpose to direct your donations into studied programs that create self-reliance and communal respect. We believe our sanctified responsibility is to do this work with the highest of conscience and sincerest of intentions. Zakat Foundation of America embodies the inclusive beauty of Islam through programs that reach the destitute of all faiths both at home and abroad. We help the charitable of every conviction, take the steep road — to carry out their Zakat and charity duties easily, correctly, and with maximum humanitarian impact by delivering their aid personally, swiftly, and with dignity to the direly needful of our world — the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the thirsty, the stricken, the war-ravaged, the bereaved, and the dislocated.
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