Beyond the Donation Box: A Roadmap for Muslim Board Members

Build Trust | Stay Compliant | Fundraise with Integrity

Sound Vision Canada is pleased to present an online training session to continue serving Muslim not-for-profit board members. Join Junaid Mirza on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 and gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to lead effectively while fulfilling your civic and religious responsibilities.

TOPICS:

Fundraising Ethics and CRA Compliance

• Explore CRA rules on receipting, political activity, and fundraising.
• Learn ethical approaches to donor relations and avoiding conflicts of interest.
• Build trust by ensuring fundraising aligns with both Shariah and Canadian law.

Building Financial Transparency & Accountability

• Develop practices for reporting, financial disclosure, and donor trust.
• Explore how to manage financial conflicts and ensure internal controls.
• Learn community-friendly ways to communicate finances clearly.

The recording and presentation slides will be shared with all those who register, insha Allah.

Junaid Mirza is a partner at PwC Canada, where he leads strategy and consulting for law firms and legal departments. In addition, Junaid leads PwC Canada’s Entity Governance and Compliance practice, providing entity and board management services to over 600 entities in Canada. With over 20 years of experience, Junaid works with boards and executive teams to strengthen accountability, risk, oversight, and financial stewardship.

Junaid is actively involved in the Muslim community initiatives, focusing on governance, excellence, transparency, and long-term sustainability. He has served on boards both within and outside the community, currently serving on the boards of The Muslim Fund and the National Muslim Action Fund. Previously, Junaid has served on the boards of Muslim Neighbour Nexus, The Pearson Institute for Progressive Policy, Working Skills Centre, Fakih Foundation, United Way of Halton and Hamilton, Islamic Finance Advisory Board, and Multilingual Community Interpreter Services.

Junaid is also currently pursuing advanced studies in Islamic scholarship, bringing faith-informed perspectives to institutional leadership and board development.

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