Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services Access

The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is the first and only museum in the nation dedicated to preserving and celebrating Arab American history and culture. Since opening in 2005, the AANM has become the only Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in southeastern Michigan and has joined the ranks of just 7% of museums nationwide in achieving accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. The museum plays an instrumental role in enriching and broadening the diversity of cultural institutions in America. It documents the Arab American experience while building community pride, dispelling stereotypes and misconceptions, and addressing important social issues from a community perspective. In addition, the AANM plays a pivotal role in redefining the ways in which museums connect with, empower, and respond to the needs of diverse constituencies.

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), which is the only Arab American community foundation in the U.S., leverages the collective power of giving to increase the impact and visibility of Arab American civic participation. CAAP engages the Arab American community in strategic philanthropy and connects philanthropists across the U.S. with causes and organizations they care about. Since 2010, CAAP has grown from housing just four funds, to now housing more than 110 funds that have awarded a total of more than $5 million to nonprofits working across the globe. CAAP also leads innovative programming, such as the award-winning Teen Grantmaking Initiative, which launched in 2011 and has granted over $35,000 to organizations across the country, and the 100 Arab Americans Who Care events that demonstrate the power of giving together and have resulted in grants totaling $49,760 to nonprofits.

The National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) is a consortium of independent Arab American community-based organizations focused on building institutions and developing capacity from the grassroots to the national level. Launched in 2004, NNAAC has grown from 10 Arab American human services organizations to 27 organizations in 11 states whose missions range from meeting the needs of the most vulnerable, to offering high quality art programming. NNAAC builds the capacity of Arab American organizations to serve their communities, develops the next generation of young Arab American leaders serving in non-profit organizations, and inspires communities to engage through volunteerism, civic engagement, and activism. Today, NNAAC has become the leading grassroots Arab American voice on national policy issues impacting the community, and is empowering local communities to organize toward change by leading innovative advocacy campaigns such as Take On Hate, a national grassroots movement challenging prejudice and bigotry facing Arab and Muslim Americans.