What does it really take to build a sustainable Muslim nonprofit? In this inspiring episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show, we sit down with Arshia Wajid, founder of American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP), to uncover the powerful lessons she learned over a 20-year journey in nonprofit leadership.

Arshia reveals: ✅ The 10-year mistake every nonprofit founder should avoid ✅ How faith and Islamic values guided her mission ✅ Why so many Muslim organizations stay “stuck in startup mode” ✅ The hard truths about fundraising, donors, and sustainability ✅ How the Muslim community’s philanthropy is shifting and what it means for the future

If you’re passionate about Islamic leadership, Muslim philanthropy, or building impactful organizations, this conversation will give you both practical tools and spiritual motivation.

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00:00 – Introduction & Salaam 01:20 – How AMHP Began with One Simple Idea 06:00 – From Notepad to a National Movement 10:20 – Faith as the North Star of Service 13:05 – Why Healthcare Advocacy Matters for Muslims 18:20 – The 10-Year Mistake That Delayed Growth 21:05 – Building Sustainable Funding & Staff 29:30 – No Margin, No Mission: Lessons in Nonprofit Leadership 32:15 – Shifting Priorities in Muslim Philanthropy 36:45 – Final Advice for Muslim Leaders & Founders

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