In this episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show, Tayyab Yunus sits down with Faizan Syed, co-founder of A Continuous Charity (ACC) an organization that turned a simple idea into a $10 million movement helping thousands of students pursue education without interest.
From a handwritten notebook and $60,000 in seed money to a national impact across hundreds of students, Faizan shares how ACC built scalable systems, overcame early challenges, and created a sustainable, faith-driven model for long-term community change.
If you've ever wondered how to build a nonprofit that lasts, this is the blueprint.
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đź“ŚConnect and Follow Faizan Syed:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faizan-syed-99b60331/
Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/acontinuouscharity/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AContinuousCharity/
00:00 – Introduction: From 0 to $10 Million
01:25 – The Birth of A Continuous Charity
03:45 – The Student Debt Crisis and a Faith-Based Solution
06:10 – Building Systems That Last
08:00 – From Personal Loans to a National Movement
10:30 – The $60K Fundraiser That Started It All
12:05 – How A Continuous Charity Scaled to $10 Million
14:15 – Lessons on Leadership, Systems, and Strategy
16:20 – Dealing with Naysayers and Staying the Course
18:10 – The Vision: Building Debt-Free Muslim Communities
20:10 – Final Reflections & Future Goals
A Continuous Charity didn't grow by chasing numbers, it grew by building systems rooted in faith, purpose, and trust.
đź’ˇ The lesson is timeless: when you build on solid foundations, your impact lasts beyond a lifetime.
#MuslimNonprofits #FaithInAction #AContinuousCharity #StudentDebtCrisis #IslamicFinance #LeadershipLessons #PurposeDriven #SocialImpact #YouthEmpowerment #BuildToLast #InspirationDaily #NonprofitGrowth
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