BUSINESS & PHILANTHROPY
Hamza Khan is a serial entrepreneur with a long track record of supporting co-creative causes. He is especially passionate about all things education. More on his scholarship pursuits and interests here.
Recent and notable business include:
SKILLSCAMP
SkillsCamp is a soft skills training company that works with businesses and educational institutions to help their staff and students develop the essential skills needed for personal and professional success. Across all industries, employers and industry leaders are identifying soft skills like communication, teamwork, time management, emotional intelligence, and leadership as critical skills for job hunters and employees alike.
GLOBAL CLIENTS
THE PARNELL-KHAN FOUNDATION
Hamza Khan and his partner Bailey Parnell believe in "building as you rise" and that philanthropy is a value that needs to be exercised at every stage. The Parnell-Khan Foundation is the extension of our desire to make our communities and our work a better place for future generations. Whether we have a lot or a little, we aim to give some portion of that to causes like the ones below.
CAUSES
EDUCATION REFORM
Education should be holistic, widely available, decolonized, diversified, hands-on, and empowering for all, no matter who is in government.
ACCESS TO EDUCATION
The right to education, especially for women, can change the course of entire communities. Education should be accessible to all.
HUMANIZING WORK
Sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work should be accessible to all.
VOLUNTEER WORK
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Contributed to the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)'s "The Impact of Digital Technologies on Quality of Work in Canada" report. This research investigated the intersection of employment and technology to better understand how advances in technology are impacting the quality of work.
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Formerly #SafeSocial, the Center was built on the success of Bailey Parnell’s work and research into social media’s impact on mental health. It is a socially-minded organization that is dedicated to enhancing the holistic wellbeing of people in the digital age. Technology should support our shared humanity.
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The Hub at UTSC is an early-stage innovation and entrepreneurship incubator that assists U of T students, recent alumni, and the community to address global challenges. The Hub supports research into commercialization, innovation, and impactful ideas to help startup founders launch companies.
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Part of Rotman's Executive Programs, the Small Business Program is designed to give participants an opportunity to transform their business ideas into an achievable business plan.
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Endeavour provides management consulting to enable non-profit leaders to improve organizational performance and social impact.
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Approximately 3,500 members and guests attend the annual ACPA convention each year. #ACPA16 was the first convention outside of the United States in the association’s 92-year history.
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MOGUL Mentorship is designed to encourage professional growth for entrepreneurs by getting paired with expert advisors.
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The Muslim Awards for Excellence (MAX) seeks to catalyze excellence amongst Canadian Muslims through it’s early career mentorship program, MAX Mentors. The aim of this initiative is to help a new generation of Canadian-Muslims break the glass ceiling and build a culture of excellence in our community.