The Campaign

The Permanent Home Campaign

We are not starting from scratch. We are giving proven work a place to grow.

Six programs already run. Five institutions already host them. What is missing is a single address that belongs to the community UMA serves.

The problem

What borrowed space
actually costs

Not one of these is a complaint about our partners. Each is a structural limit that no amount of goodwill can remove.

Calendars we do not control

Program times move whenever a host institution needs the room. Families cannot build a routine around a schedule that changes.

No storage

Sports equipment, training gear, books, and event supplies live in cars, garages, and closets across the Bay.

Rooms built for other work

A prayer hall is not a classroom. A multipurpose room is not a private space for a family in crisis.

Rent that leaves nothing behind

Every dollar spent on hourly gym time and room fees disappears. None of it becomes community infrastructure.

Capped growth

Waiting lists exist for Qur’an instruction and youth programming. We turn families away for lack of a room.

Strain on partners

Our five partners have been generous beyond measure. Sustained growth should not depend on their sacrifice.

The vision

One building
Eight kinds of room

The home is planned around what the programs already require — not around an architect’s
imagination.

Qur'an classrooms

Quiet, dedicated rooms for hifth sabaq, review, and tajweed instruction.

Gymnasium / activity floor

Basketball, boxing, MMA, and archery training without hourly rental.

Women's
programming suite

A private, purpose-designed space for MuslimahFly with childcare adjacent.

Community hall

Muslim Town Hall, lectures, and family events with proper audio and streaming.

Counselling & response rooms

Confidential rooms for MIRT intake, aftercare, and family support.

Youth lounge & study

An after-school landing spot with tutoring, wifi, and trusted adults present.

Prayer space

Salah in congregation at every program, without moving buildings.

Operations & storage

Equipment, materials, and emergency supplies on site and ready.

The path

Five phases from pledge
to open doors

01

Founding donors

Build the base of committed one-time and monthly supporters who make the search credible.

02

Site identification

Evaluate Oakland properties against program requirements, access, and long-term cost.

03

Acquisition

Secure the building with the campaign fund and committed pledges.

04

Fit-out

Convert the space into classrooms, activity floor, and program rooms.

05

Doors open

All six programs consolidate under one roof with published, permanent schedules.

Where the money goes

Four buckets, reported on

Campaign funds are held separately from day-to-day program costs, and donors receive updates
on allocation and progress.

Acquisition & site costs

The largest share: securing the building itself.

Fit-out & safety

Classrooms, activity floor, accessibility, and compliance.

Program readiness

Equipment, furnishings, and materials moved out of storage and into use.

Operating reserve

A responsible cushion so the home is sustainable from day one.

Questions

Campaign FAQ

Why a building instead of more programs?

The programs already exist and already work. What limits them is space. Every hour UMA spends negotiating a room is an hour not spent serving. A home converts recurring rent into a permanent community asset.

What happens to the partner masjid relationships?

They continue. UMA is grateful to five institutions that opened their doors, and a home lets UMA give back to them — hosting joint programming rather than only borrowing space.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Deductibility is subject to the organization’s confirmed charitable status and donation processor setup. That confirmation will be published before the campaign begins processing gifts.

How will donors know where the money went?

Campaign updates go to every donor: progress toward the goal, milestones reached, and how funds were allocated.

Can I give monthly?

Yes. Monthly builders are the backbone of the campaign — predictable support is what makes a long-term commitment like a building responsible.