Abdul Samad

Biography

Abdul Samad is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research (INAR) at Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS).

In addition to his role as an Adjunct Professor at LSUS, Abdul serves as the Assistant Director of MPI at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Abdul is passionate about advancing professional development within the philanthropic sector. He designs and delivers tailored training programs and certification courses for nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and institutions, both locally and internationally.

Abdul’s research focuses on the intersections of philanthropy, community collaboration, nonprofit management, and civic engagement of marginalized communities. He is the author of Nonprofit Collaborations in Diverse Communities: Challenges and Opportunities in Muslim-Led Organizations, a book that explores key dynamics within nonprofit collaborations in diverse and minority-led contexts. He has actively engaged and consulted with philanthropic foundations, nonprofits, and government agencies to translate research into practice. His research work has been published by prestigious outlets such as Routledge, Edward Elgar Publishing, Voluntary Sector Review, Foundation Review Journal, Journal of Public Affairs Education, and Indiana University Press.

Degrees

Research Interests

Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Nonprofit Collaboration, Public
Participation of Marginalized Communities, and Public Private Partnership.

Selected Publications

1. Siddiqui, S., Wasif, R., & Samad, A. (2023). Building collaboration using the
community collaboration initiative model: A case study of Muslim-led nonprofits.
Journal of Public Affairs Education, 0(0), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/15236803.2023.2190720.

2. Siddiqui, S., Samad, A., & Wasif, R. (2024). Building partnerships through third-party facilitation: Best practices from the Community Collaborative Initiative. Voluntary Sector Review, 1–10.

3. Witkowski, K., Valerio, R., Samad, A., Matiz-Reyes, A., & Padilla, M. (2021).
Aging and thriving with HIV: a photovoice project with long-term HIV survivors
in Miami, Florida. Arts & Health, 13(3), 329-346.

4. Samad, A., & Siddiqui, S. (2024). Equity, Identity, and Inclusion from a Religious Perspective: The Case of Minoritized and Stigmatized Religion. In Making Sense of Identity and Equity in Public Sector Workplaces (pp. 65-80). Routledge.

5. Siddiqui, S. A., Samad, A., & Wasif, R. (2024). Nonprofit Collaborations in Diverse Communities: Challenges and Opportunities in Muslim-led Organizations.

Teaching Assignments

NPA 734 Nonprofit Governance and Decision Making

Office Hours

I will be available on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 PM CT, and
on Friday from 12:30 to 2:00 PM CT, either via Zoom or phone, and by appointment.