What Zaman International does

Zaman International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1996 by Najah Bazzy and headquartered at the 40,500-square-foot Hope For Humanity Center in Inkster, Michigan. The organization serves marginalized women and children in Southeast Michigan and delivers services across multiple integrated program lines: basic needs assistance (Bayt Al-Zahra Case Management, Client Choice Food Pantry serving ~500 families monthly, Plots for Tots infant burial, Orphan Hope sponsorship), workforce development through the BOOST program (Building Ongoing Opportunities through Skills Training, with adult literacy, vocational sewing and culinary arts, career development, and entrepreneurship tracks), and supplemental healthcare via the Community Health Center launched in 2024. Zaman also operates three social enterprises that employ BOOST graduates: Rising Hope Bakery, Stitch Lab (cut-and-sew manufacturing), and Good Deeds Resale Shop. Internationally, the organization runs humanitarian relief campaigns in 26 countries, partnering with International Medical Corps and MedGlobal to deliver a claimed 30:1 leverage on donations.

The underlying service architecture is a wraparound, co-located delivery model rather than a technology platform: clients enter through basic needs intake at the Hope For Humanity Center and progress into literacy, vocational training, and on-site employment without leaving the facility. Zaman reports 70+ employees, 5,000+ volunteers, and 500+ partner organizations, with cumulative reach of 640,000+ individuals in Southeast Michigan and 5 million+ globally over 30 years of operation. The organization's website (built on a standard CMS with Neon CRM, Givebutter, and Volgistics backends) supports donation processing, volunteer scheduling, and event registration, but no proprietary technology product is built or licensed.

Zaman's revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure: individual and corporate donations (processed via credit card, stock, crypto, ACH, Zelle, donor-advised funds, IRA distributions, and planned giving), government and foundation grants (WIOA Adult Program, Michigan Adult Education, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan), event fundraising (Community Iftar Dinner, Mother's Day Brunch, Run Walk Picnic), and earned revenue from three social enterprises. The organization publicly commits to directing at least 90 cents of every donated dollar to programming. All direct services to beneficiaries are free; social enterprise products are priced for the public market and the proceeds subsidize programming.

Name

Zaman International

Legal name

Zaman International

Website

https://zamaninternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zaman International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Inkster, Michigan that delivers wraparound humanitarian services, including food assistance, workforce training, healthcare, and social enterprises, to marginalized women, children, and refugee families in Southeast Michigan, with supplemental international relief in 26 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Donation, Resale & Textile Recycling Coordination (HSAFABAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Workforce development
• Basic needs assistance
• Social enterprise
• Nonprofit community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Inkster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations via credit/debit card, stock, cryptocurrency, PayPal, ACH, Zelle, donor-advised funds, IRA charitable distributions, and planned giving. Zaman directs at least 90 cents per dollar donated directly to programming.
2. Social Enterprise - Good Deeds Resale Shop: Thrift store selling donated gently-used clothing and home goods at low cost to public; provides free shopping for clients in need
3. Social Enterprise - Rising Hope Bakery: Cookie bakery employing BOOST graduates, selling products online with U.S. shipping and seasonal specials
4. Social Enterprise - Stitch Lab: Cut-and-sew manufacturing center providing textile product development, small batch manufacturing, and tailoring/alteration services for external clients
5. Event Fundraising: Annual signature events including Community Iftar Dinner, Mother's Day Brunch, and Run Walk Picnic generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and raffles
6. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program, Michigan Adult Education, and designated as state's refugee services provider by Office of Global Michigan

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Zaman International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that delivers free, holistic wraparound services to marginalized women, children, and refugee families, integrating basic needs assistance (food, clothing, case management, infant burial), workforce development training (literacy, sewing, culinary arts, entrepreneurship), healthcare access, and social enterprise employment. Social enterprises — Rising Hope Bakery, Stitch Lab, and Good Deeds Resale Shop — employ program graduates and generate revenue that sustains the mission. All direct services are provided at no cost to clients, with at least 90 cents of every donated dollar directed to programming.

Product overview

Zaman International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization operating a holistic, wrap-around service model that addresses poverty at its roots by integrating emergency assistance, workforce development, education, health access, and social enterprise. The core programming is anchored by BOOST (Building Ongoing Opportunities through Skills Training), a workforce development initiative providing vocational training in sewing and culinary arts, combined with adult literacy, career development, and entrepreneurship education. Supporting programs include Bayt Al-Zahra Case Management for basic needs, Client Choice Food Pantry, Zaman Community Health Center, and international humanitarian relief. Social enterprises including Rising Hope Bakery, Stitch Lab, and Good Deeds Resale Shop generate revenue while providing employment for program graduates. Together, these interconnected programs move clients from crisis through stability to sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rising Hope Bakery: Social enterprise bakery employing women who have graduated from Zaman's workforce development program, providing livable wages and on-the-job experience in an industrial bakery setting
• Good Deeds Resale Shop
• Stitch Lab
• Bayt Al-Zahra

Products and services

• BOOST Workforce Development Program Comprehensive workforce development program providing adult literacy, vocational training (sewing, culinary arts), career development, and entrepreneurship education with nationally-recognized certifications, designed to move marginalized women from crisis to sustainable employment or business ownership.
• Bayt Al-Zahra Case Management Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 81.69% measurable skills gain achieved by students vs state target
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Gleaners Community Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of Zaman's Client Choice Food Pantry, providing food supplies for distribution to families in need. Partnership supports over 500 families monthly with culturally appropriate and nutritionally balanced food.
• Forgotten HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Client Choice Food Pantry for food assistance programs serving approximately 500 families monthly
• International Medical CorpsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal humanitarian relief partnership addressing food/water insecurity and healthcare needs in crisis situations. Partners on Sips of Hope clean water initiatives in Kenya and Somalia, and Give Gaza Hope campaign providing 30:1 impact on donations. Also partnered on Lebanon relief following Beirut explosion, leveraging $463,000 into $13.8 million in grants and supplies.
• MedGlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian partner for Gaza relief efforts, receiving donations from Give Gaza Hope campaign for medical assistance and essential supplies
• Palestinian American Medical AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner receiving funds from Give Gaza Hope campaign for medical assistance to those in need in Gaza
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood donation partner supporting Zaman's food assistance programs
• Michigan Adult, Community and Alternative Education (MACAE) AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for adult education and literacy programs. Zaman's program ranked #1 in Michigan for educational performance outcomes under MACAE's annual determination
• Office of Global MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner naming Zaman as the state's refugee services provider, recognizing organization's expertise and success in supporting refugees
• Rotary Clubs of Dearborn and TroyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational service partnership for Lebanon solar power project at Qana Intermediate Public School, providing reliable electricity and clean water for 350 students
• Mend on the MovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with women's empowerment nonprofit to produce 'All In' upcycled leather tote bags. Stitch Lab provides manufacturing employment for BOOST graduate seamstress. Proceeds support Mend's abuse survivor programs.
• Troy Design and Manufacturing Company (Ford Motor Company subsidiary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing partner for Mend on the Move, provides leather donations from automotive industry for 'All In' tote bag production at Stitch Lab
• Wayne State University School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical volunteer partner for Day of Dignity event providing health screenings to community members
• Molina HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Day of Dignity community health event
• Islamic Relief USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent sponsor for Day of Dignity 2022, supporting 650+ community members with health screenings, supplies, and resources
• United Way for Southeastern MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing meals through Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids program for five years
• Michigan Works!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner for Day of Dignity event providing employment resources and information
• Bint Jebail Cultural CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue partner for Community Iftar Dinner and Mother's Day Brunch events in Dearborn
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization for Zaman Community Health Center, providing network resources and credibility for free clinic operations

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization that is Zaman's flagship international relief partner (30:1 donation leverage on Give Gaza Hope campaign). Listed here because Zaman effectively functions as a fundraising and beneficiary-naming layer over IMC's crisis-response infrastructure, making IMC a critical operational counterpart rather than a direct service competitor.
• MedGlobal: Medical humanitarian organization partnering with Zaman on Gaza relief, providing medical assistance funded through Zaman's Give Gaza Hope campaign. Functions as an operational partner for Zaman's international medical and crisis response programming.

Direct peers

• ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services): Michigan-based nonprofit serving Arab American and immigrant communities with wraparound services including case management, workforce development, refugee resettlement, and social services. Highly comparable geographic and demographic focus to Zaman's Southeast Michigan refugee and immigrant constituency.
• Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan: Regional nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, basic needs, case management, food assistance, and workforce programs across Southeast Michigan. Direct competitor for the same donor pool, state refugee contracts, and beneficiary population that Zaman serves.
• Samaritas: Michigan-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, foster care, and social services with strong state-level contracts. Comparable in mission, geography, and refugee-services provider designation dynamics to Zaman.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, family services, and adoption support across multiple U.S. states including Michigan. Comparable refugee integration and case management model to Zaman's Bayt Al-Zahra program.
• Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit: Nonprofit operating thrift retail stores (Good Deeds Resale Shop equivalent) plus workforce development programs for underserved populations, including refugees and people with barriers to employment. Closest analog to Zaman's combination of resale social enterprise plus BOOST-style vocational training.
• Feeding America West Michigan / Gleaners Community Food Bank: Regional food bank partner of Zaman's Client Choice Food Pantry that supplies 500+ families monthly. Comparable food distribution scale and member-network model; serves overlapping low-income populations in Southeast Michigan.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the largest global refugee resettlement and humanitarian assistance organizations, providing resettlement support, workforce development, and social services for refugees in 40+ U.S. cities. Comparable refugee integration model and service portfolio to Zaman but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Services of Metropolitan Detroit: Metro Detroit nonprofit serving refugees, immigrants, and vulnerable populations with case management, food assistance, workforce development, and mental health services. Comparable target population and service mix in the same Southeast Michigan geography as Zaman.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zamanhumanity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHsVXmPC8MYj86NhoKUI3cg
• Facebookfacebook.com/zamaninternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zaman-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/zamaninternational

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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