Co-Founder and President of Pillars Fund, an organization that invests in and amplifies the talents, narratives, and leadership of American Muslims. Through their funding programs, campaigns, and initiatives, Pillars supports a vibrant and growing nonprofit sector, which has been under immense pressure to protect and defend against imminent threats to the lives and livelihoods of Muslims in the United States. Pillars has also been committed to harnessing our collective resources to serve their own communities and contribute broadly to the world around us. Since its founding in 2010, Pillars has invested more than $6 million to community organizations and initiatives for Muslims in the U.S. to tell their own stories, build community and fight injustice through the media, arts, public discourse and civil society. Under Kashif’s leadership, Pillars has transitioned from a volunteer run fund to becoming recognized as one of the most important philanthropic institutions serving American Muslims. Pillars’ work has been featured by The New York Times, Buzzfeed, and Fast Company, among other important media outlets around the world. Since its founding in 2010, Pillars has invested more than $5 million to community organizations and initiatives for Muslims in the U.S. to tell their own stories, build community and fight injustice through the media, arts, public discourse and civil society.

Work with media outlets and sports teams such as Chicago Tribune, Chicago Blackhawks, WGN Radio and Chicago Bulls to develop and implement grant strategies in local communities; build relationships with partners, grantees, and community leaders to move program objectives forward. Particular focus on grantmaking around the areas of education, workforce development, homelessness and child abuse and mental health as part of a larger strategy to alleviate poverty in the communities we serve. Helped launch an innovative homelessness initiative in Orlando, FL that identified a large gap in funding and moved the city's plan to end homelessness forward by awarding over $750,000 in grants in the local community. I have also overseen the Foundation's disaster relief efforts in the markets we serve including a $2M effort in Long Island after Hurricane Sandy. Through my work at McCormick I have developed expertise in building cross-sector relationships and developing grantmaking strategies that focus on data and impact.

Oversaw fundraising strategies for corporate partners and helped develop metrics and benchmarks for success.

Developed long term growth, marketing and funding strategies for a variety of clients including social service agencies, healthcare groups and associations.

Worked with corporate partners to help further engage them and their companies with United Way programs.