Suhailah Waheed is a Southern-rooted, justice-driven fundraising strategist. She has dedicated her life to helping communities build power through ethical storytelling and sustainable funding. After graduating with her Bachelor of Arts from her hometown university, North Carolina Central University, she now resides in Raleigh, NC. Suhailah combines personal experience with thoughtful strategy in her work as a development professional. Her fundraising journey began early, with organizing bake sales and donation drives for her school and the local mosque.
That initial spark led to a career focused on equity, care, and tech-savvy strategy, earning her the 2020 Emerging Leader Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. With more than ten years of experience, Suhailah specializes in creating individual giving programs that are both community-centered and data-informed.
Her efforts blend smart tech systems with liberating fundraising practices, creating frameworks that uplift communities, respect lived experiences, and direct resources toward collective healing and transformation. At her core, Suhailah is committed to helping organizations shift from scarcity to sustainability, while staying true to their values.