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Masjid Al-Islam is a faith-based organization which is recognized as the first mosque in Dallas – Fort Worth Area with a mission to serve as an instrument to promote human excellence. After the Dallas Bridges shelter program started in Dallas in 2005 and simultaneously most of the constituents of the mosque were moving away from living close to the mosque, it started creating financial and sustainability challenges for the mosque. Zain was nominated to join the mosque board to help define a five year vision which included the opening of a new “Beacon of Light” center by leveraging on existing service programs to help stabilize the financials, significantly improve the mosque, and eventually open the Beacon of Light facility adjacent to the mosque. Zain proudly served on the board for 4 years with very experienced leaders.
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Ascend is the largest, non-profit Pan-Asian membership organization for business professionals in North America with a focus on leadership and professional development designed to cultivate Pan-Asian talent in reaching their career goals. Ascend also helps corporate partners build a strong, diverse and inclusive workforce. Zain was asked to join the Ascend North Texas Chapter as an Executive Advisor where he proudly served with Michael Fung (former CFO Wal-Mart) and Lisa Ong (former D&I Leader at PwC) to serve in an advisory role for Board members from Goldman Sachs, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, Proviti, American Airlines, IBM and others. The advisory team was able to put processes in place, and coach the Board in the areas of teamwork and leadership to help achieve new heights. Lisa Ong and Zain Ali also partnered together to deliver “Executive Coaching Series” to all Ascend members in the North Dallas region for personal and professional development for two years.
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Founded by Muslim women, Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation empowers, promotes and supports all women and their families to build better communities since 2005 by offering a strategic, comprehensive program that promotes peace in the home and the community through prevention and intervention to diverse communities. Zain has served three times with TMWF which has included on researching and creating the business plan for the first women's shelter, “Peaceful Oasis”, assisting with operational efficiency of the thrift retail store, and helping with the development of the fundraising strategy which was executed to not only have the fundraising infrastructure in place but also provide annuity based revenue from corporations and local mosques.
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