Bio
Earning a bachelor’s degree in history and psychology from the University of Michigan in 2009, Muhi Khwaja didn’t know what to do until the summer before graduating. The Development Summer Internship Program at the University of Michigan sparked an interest in fundraising and development as a career. After working with several nonprofit organizations, he earned his Master of Public Administration in 2013 from the University of Michigan, specializing in nonprofit management.
Muhi has more than 15 years of nonprofit work and fundraising experience, serving in roles ranging from a one-person development team to Chief Development Officer. In 2016, he became a Certified Fund Raising Executive. In 2017, he earned a Certificate of Fund Raising Management from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where he is also adjunct faculty and a recipient of the Zakat Foundation Institute Scholarship.
In 2021, he earned a Nonprofit Executive Certificate from Georgetown University. In 2024, he earned his Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
Muhi serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of the American Muslim Community Foundation, helping families distribute more than $20 million since 2017. AMCF is the only national nonprofit organization focused on creating donor-advised funds, giving circles, distributing grants and building endowments for the American Muslim community.
Muhi joined the Fundraising Academy staff in 2022 as a trainer at National University. He enjoys traveling, photography, riding his motorcycle and hiking.