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The World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP) is launching its first multi-donor giving circle—the “Hasanah Fund”—to develop and implement new, sustainable programs to combat world hunger and poverty.

The government of Abu Dhabi is giving $150 million to the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington,

The Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy today announced that it will offer substantial funding to civil society organisations involved in UAE educational and social development issues.

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Today, there are an estimated 1.6 billion Muslims, constituting 24% of the world’s population. Within this group there is a potentially enormous—but as yet untapped—resource base on which philanthropies can build new initiatives to advance social justice. WCMP has developed a strategic framework for responding to this opportunity, identifying critical areas for strengthening Muslim philanthropy.

WCMP’s agenda includes hosting an annual conference and donor roundtables; facilitating giving networks; establishing a philanthropic academy; offering consulting and operational assistance; promoting research and dissemination of knowledge; and creating an information-sharing mechanism that will inform grant-makers about the operation, structure, and standing of potential grantees. In pursuit of this agenda, WCMP is building a collaborative network of individuals and institutions that are enthusiastically committed to build a better world.