ISLAMIC SPEAKERS BUREAU

What ISLAMIC SPEAKERS BUREAU does

Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB Atlanta) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in August 2001 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It operates five flagship programs: a Speakers Bureau that places Muslim voices in schools, workplaces, and interfaith settings; the ISB Leadership Institute (ISBLI), which trains emerging civic and faith leaders; Airport Jummah, which coordinates Friday congregational prayer services at airports; Fighting Hunger, a food-insecurity initiative; and the 100 Influential Georgia Muslims recognition program. The organization is led by Executive Director Soumaya Khalifa and operates with approximately five staff.

The revenue model is donation- and contribution-based, typical of faith and educational nonprofits, with no fee-for-service pricing disclosed. Distribution of programs occurs through speaking engagements, leadership cohorts, airport-based prayer coordination, hunger-relief logistics, and an annual Gala that reportedly convenes more than 500 civic, faith, and business leaders. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability referenced in the operating model — delivery is human-mediated.

ISB Atlanta carries a 25-year partnership with The Blank Family that functions as long-tenured donor underwriting for the program portfolio. Given the small staff footprint relative to a five-program surface area, the organization appears to rely heavily on volunteer networks, alumni of ISBLI, and the broader speaker roster to deliver programming at scale.

Name

ISLAMIC SPEAKERS BUREAU

Legal name

ISB Atlanta

Website

https://isbatlanta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISB Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that runs five programs — a Speakers Bureau, the ISB Leadership Institute, Airport Jummah, Fighting Hunger, and the 100 Influential Georgia Muslims — serving schools, interfaith audiences, and Georgia's Muslim community through donations and an annual Gala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interfaith Community Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Oratory & Civic Speaking Programs (EDAMAOAH)

Keywords

• Interfaith education
• Leadership development programs
• Cultural awareness speaking
• Religious accommodation support
• Community engagement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ISB Atlanta operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and philanthropic partners. The organization offers various donation tiers ranging from $50 to $3,000, with options for one-time, monthly, quarterly, or annual giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISB Atlanta provides trained Muslim speakers, educational presentations, interfaith dialogue facilitation, leadership development training, religious accommodation resources, and community recognition programs that connect American Muslim communities with schools, healthcare providers, corporations, civic groups, and faith-based organizations across metro Atlanta. Its core offerings are organized under five flagship programs (Speakers Bureau, ISBLI, Airport Jummah, Fighting Hunger, and Recognitions) supplemented by a free Resource Center with downloadable guides and an Annual Gala that convenes regional leaders.

Product overview

ISB Atlanta is a community nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) offering a portfolio of five flagship programs focused on building bridges of understanding between Muslim communities and the broader community. The core offerings include: the Speakers Bureau (trained speakers providing educational presentations), ISBLI (a year-long leadership training institute), Airport Jummah (Friday prayers at Hartsfield-Jackson airport), Fighting Hunger (food security programs), and the 100 Influential Georgia Muslims recognition program. Supporting resources include a Resource Center with educational guides and fact sheets, Book Recommendations with curated reading lists, an Annual Gala event, and Ramadan Fundraising Campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speakers Bureau Provides trained Muslim speakers to deliver presentations, panels, and dialogues at schools, congregations, civic groups, healthcare facilities, and corporate audiences to promote accurate understanding of Islam and Muslims and combat Islamophobia.
• ISBLI (ISB Leadership Institute)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 Influential Georgia Muslims recognized across business, civic, medical, and educational sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Blank FamilyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2026ISB Atlanta and The Blank Family have worked together for 25 years to eliminate bigotry and prejudice and strengthen connections across Atlanta. The Blank Family's philanthropy focuses on transforming lives and communities through bringing people together across differences. Key focus areas include Atlanta's Westside revitalization, democracy and civic engagement, mental health and well-being, and youth development. The Blank Family will be honored with the ISB Atlanta Distinguished Leadership Award at the 2026 Annual Gala on October 10, 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Atlanta-based federation serving the Jewish community with education, leadership, and interfaith programming. Directly comparable as a faith-community umbrella organization in the same Atlanta geography with parallel education and leadership programming.

Broad incumbents

• CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations): Largest US Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. Comparable to ISB Atlanta in addressing Islamophobia, civic education, and Muslim representation, but operates nationally with a litigation, policy, and media-advocacy model rather than a community speakers bureau.
• ISNA (Islamic Society of North America): Largest umbrella organization of Muslim Americans, providing education, conventions, and community programming. Comparable as a Muslim-community education and leadership organization, though more convention- and mosque-oriented than ISB's civic-speakers focus.
• MPAC (Muslim Public Affairs Council): National Muslim civic engagement and public affairs organization running speakers bureaus, Hollywood engagement, and policy work. Directly comparable to ISB Atlanta in the speakers-bureau and interfaith-civic mission but at national scale.
• ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America): National Muslim grassroots organization running education, social services, and interfaith outreach. Comparable in addressing Muslim community needs and interfaith work, though primarily volunteer-driven and more nationwide in scope.

Emerging players

• Islamic Relief USA: US affiliate of Islamic Relief Worldwide running humanitarian and hunger-relief programs. Comparable to ISB's Fighting Hunger program in addressing food insecurity within Muslim-American community engagement.

Direct peers

• Interfaith Alliance: National interfaith advocacy organization promoting religious freedom and challenging religious nationalism. Comparable civic-interfaith mission to ISB's interfaith dialogue and civic engagement work.
• ADC (American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee): Civil rights organization combating discrimination against Arab Americans with advocacy, education, and community programming. Closely comparable mission (anti-discrimination, civic education, community representation) with similar community-engagement model.
• Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: Nonprofit advancing religious tolerance through workplace, education, and interfaith programming. Directly comparable mission to ISB's Speakers Bureau and Resource Center, particularly on school-based education about religious minorities.

Others

• The Carter Center (Atlanta): Atlanta-based nonprofit founded by former President Jimmy Carter focused on conflict resolution, democracy, and mental health. Comparable as a high-profile Atlanta civic institution but at vastly larger scale and broader thematic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/islamic-speakers-bureau

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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