How to Build a Nonprofit That Act...
How to Build a Nonprofit That Actually Lasts | Janan Najeeb’s Leadership Lessons
The Muslim Non-profit Show with Tayyab Yunus by Dr. Tayyab Yunus
S1 · E40
Oct 1, 2026
20:02
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What does it really take to build a nonprofit that lasts beyond its founder?

In this episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show, host Dr. Tayyab Yunus sits down with Janan Najeeb, community organizer, nonprofit founder, and leader behind organizations including the Muslim Women’s Coalition, Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival, Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance, and Our Peaceful Home.

Janan shares her journey from microbiologist to community organizer and explains how mission-driven leaders can turn ideas into sustainable movements. She discusses the importance of listening to communities, building coalitions, bringing in the right expertise, and creating organizations that are bigger than any one individual.

From founding organizations to knowing when to step away, Janan shares powerful less ... 

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