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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

For instance, during the recent famine in Somalia, how to keep humanitarian aid confined to starving people away from the Al-Shabab militant group ? Global University of Islamic Finance , in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is working on developing Islamic oriented socially conscious investing in cooperation with Sharia law.

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Interview with Shonali Burke: Analytics Tell Stories

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Creative Commons Licensed Photo from Flickr by United Nations Photo. Just look at what’s happening in Somalia right now.) Shonali Burke runs an agency of one and is adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University. Note from Beth: Last May, USA for UNHCR launched The Blue Key campaign as a way for U.S.