Assalamu Alaykum! We at Oaktree Institute, have curated 4 live discussions that will give leaders a comprehensive toolkit of skills necessary to ensure your Islamic nonprofit is prepared for Ramadan to make this your best year yet insha'Allah! Join the live discussions inside our servant leaders facebook group: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders In this episode, we are joined by LaunchGood Global Business Director, Nadeem Riaz. What is Oaktree Institute? Oaktree Institute is focused...

Assalamu Alaykum! We at Oaktree Institute, have curated 4 live discussions that will give leaders a comprehensive toolkit of skills necessary to ensure your Islamic nonprofit is prepared for Ramadan to make this your best year yet insha'Allah! Join the live discussions inside our servant leaders Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders In this episode, we are joined by Oaktree Institute Trainer, Mohammad Hasan. What is Oaktree Institute? Oaktree Institute is focused on...

Assalamu Alaykum! We at Oaktree Institute, have curated 4 live discussions that will give leaders a comprehensive toolkit of skills necessary to ensure your Islamic nonprofit is prepared for Ramadan to make this your best year yet insha'Allah! Join the live discussions inside our servant leaders facebook group: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders In this episode, we are joined by Oaktree Institute Executive Director and Trainer, Rami Kawas. What is Oaktree Institute? Oaktree Institute...

Assalamu Alaykum! We at Oaktree Institute, have curated 4 live discussions that will give leaders a comprehensive toolkit of skills necessary to ensure your Islamic nonprofit is prepared for Ramadan to make this your best year yet insha'Allah! Join the live discussions inside our servant leaders facebook group: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders In this episode, we are joined by Leadership Expert Omar Awad. Connect with Omar: Email: [email protected] Linkedin:...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Oaktree Institute’s leadership trainer Omar Usman. Omar has over 15 years of corporate experience and works as a learning technology consultant. He is a certified project manager (PMP), and a John Maxwell certified leadership speaker and trainer. He has over a decade of work teaching and training in the Muslim community around personal development and leadership topics. Omar is a founding member of MuslimMatters and Qalam Institute. He teaches...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mohammed Almathil. Since 2003, Almathil has served in leadership positions of various organizations. He is passionate about equipping leaders with best practices, skills, and attitudes necessary to grow themselves and their organizations. He has consulted, coached, and trained leaders, managers, and employees in over 150 organizations that are of different industries, sectors, and sizes. He has a track record of designing and delivering...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Wadud Hassan. Wadud Hassan is a Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence coach based in Dallas where he lives with his wife, and twin girls. Wadud is the founder of Mindfulness Matters Leadership Institute (www.mindfulnessmatters.us). Wadud earned his graduate degree in Leadership and Organizational Performance at the Vanderbilt University, and completed additional leadership trainings at Harvard, IDEO, the Neuroscience Academy, and the Search...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by William White. William is the Board Secretary of CISNA. He holds a master’s degree in educational administration and in Spanish from the University of Louisville. In addition to his current role as the principal at the Islamic School of Louisville, he has worked as an elementary school teacher and university lecturer.  As a principal, he led his school to its initial accreditation through AdvancED and CISNA and has helped establish a variety...

In this episode we are joined by Imam Khalid Latif who is the University Chaplain for New York University, Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU, and a Chaplain for the NYPD. What is Oaktree Institute? Oaktree Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on leadership and organizational development. We aim to improve the performance of Muslim community leaders and nonprofit organizations so that they can make a greater impact on others. Our mission is to develop...

2020 has been a year of major transformations and adjustments for nonprofit organizations and religious institutions in our community. Yet one of the biggest areas of opportunities most leaders have not learned is how to adjust their fund development in a virtual world. We recently hosted a webinar with guest experts, Chris Blauvelt and Nadeem Riaz, from one of the leading crowdfunding platforms in the world, LaunchGood, as they share with us some of the most important fund development...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Dr. Altaf Husain. Dr. Altaf currently serves as the Vice President of Yaqeen Institute. He holds a doctoral degree from the Howard University School of Social Work in Washington D.C. His research interests include the integration of immigrant and refugee families, and especially Muslim adolescents, in the United States. His past service to the community includes serving two terms as vice president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA),...

MSA work will be tough this semester and the next. The challenges of trying to lead teams, and create programs virtually is new and something student leaders have never been training on before. That’s why we recently hosted this webinar titled “Leading Your MSA Virtually.” In the webinar Oaktree Instructors Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan discuss key strategies student leaders should be thinking about as they lead their MSA’s. Is this your first time getting introduced to Oaktree...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Dr. Sameera Ahmed Sameera holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, has a private clinical practice in Canton, MI, and has taught classes at a variety of universities across the nation. holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, has a private clinical practice in Canton, MI, and has taught classes at a variety of universities across the nation. She is known for her contributions in promoting Muslim mental health through the publication of Counseling...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mohammad Abbasi. After spending 30 years expanding his career, and past the age of 60, Mohammad Abbasi earned his masters degree and is currently pursuing his PhD. The last 10 of these 30 years he has trained franchise owners, team leaders, sales associates, and major non-profits nationwide in both personal and professional development. He is a master trainer in the field of development, and after retiring in 2010, he took some of his own...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mohammed Kibriya. Mohammed currently holds the National Youth Director position with the Muslim American Society. Mohammed has been working with youth for the past fifteen years. He was one of the founders of Youth of Ummah in warren, and He also worked as the full-time youth director at Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Northern Virginia. Mohammed has worked closely with local organizations to establish the groundwork for mentorship programs...

Life can be challenging, complex and difficult. Resilience is the ability to work through the bumps and hurdles life will inevitably throw at us. Being resilient is not something we are born with but it can be developed over time. Covered in this episode: The science of resilience and how to adapt to new changes How perseverance is found during difficulties Practical ways to handle the current Corona Virus pandemic Oaktree Institute is focuses on leadership and organizational...

In this episode of the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are joined by Sharif Aly. Sharif is the CEO of Islamic Relief USA, and advocate for humanitarian work and policy, and an avid sports fan. Before being named CEO, Sharif worked as an attorney and advocate for Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA). Sharif has always committed to applying his knowledge of the law to help empower the disenfranchised. Prior to joining IRUSA, he practiced law in New York, where he developed transferable skills and...

This week on the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are sharing a recording of a recent webinar we hosted. At this important time of need for social reform, we discussed how nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community can improve on their organizational practices and cultures to create an equitable and inclusive culture for African Americans and other minorities. 🎤 Host: Rami Kawas (linktr.ee/ramikawas) 1️⃣ Guest Panelist: Ndidi A. Okakpu, Nonprofit Consultant (nokakpu.com) 2️⃣ Guest...

This session was conducted during the 2019 MAS-ICNA Convention. Omar Usman has over fifteen years of corporate experience and works as a technology consultant. He is a certified project manager (PMP), and a John Maxwell certified leadership speaker and trainer. Omar is a founding member of MuslimMatters and Qalam Institute. He has been teaching seminars across the country for over the past ten years. He has served in various leadership capacities for multiple national and local nonprofit...

We at Oaktree Institute are excited to announce our brand new Facebook group “Servant Leaders” for Muslim Community Leaders and Organizers. To kick off the group we are starting with two exclusive series for members only within the group this Ramadan. Leadership and Legacy with Rami Kawas every Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:00pm and Balanced Leadership with Tarek Mourad, every Thursday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm.  If you’re actively involved with a Muslim organization, this group is for you! Join the group...

We at Oaktree Institute are excited to announce our brand new Facebook group “Servant Leaders” for Muslim Community Leaders and Organizers. To kick off the group we are starting with two exclusive series for members only within the group. Leadership and Legacy with Rami Kawas and Balanced Leadership with Tarek Mourad. If you’re actively involved with a Muslim organization, this group is for you! Join the group here: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders Oaktree Institute is a nonprofit...

In this episode of the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are joined by Margari Aziza Hill. Margari Aziza Hill is an adjunct professor, blogger, editor, and freelance writer with articles published in SISTERS, Islamic Monthly, and Spice Digest. After converting to Islam in 1993, her life experiences as a Black American woman have informed her research and writing on Islam, education, race, and gender.  She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of MuslimARC, the Muslim Anti-Racism...

In this episode of the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are joined by Adnan Jalali. Adnan is a former School Teacher and Principal/Head Master turned Leadership Trainer, Executive Coach and International Keynote Speaker. Adnan is the founder of The Jalali Group (jalaligroup.com), a Consulting firm focused on Leadership & Personal Development. The mission of the Jalali Group is to develop inspirational leaders across the globe. Adnan is a certified Leadership Trainer, Coach and Speaker with...