Ammarah Maqsood

Ammarah Maqsood is the Senior Director of Individual Giving at Active Minds, where she mobilizes resources for youth mental health through authentic storytelling and a trust-based approach to philanthropy, one that centers relationships and believes communities are the experts in their own needs.

With over ten years of experience across grassroots and global organizations — including Global Fund for Women, Save the Children, and Huckleberry Youth Programs — she brings deep cross-sector expertise with a focus on gender justice, human rights, and equitable opportunities for historically marginalized communities. She holds a BA in Political Science and Economics and an MPA specializing in Public Policy and Management.

Outside of her day job, Ammarah co-chairs the Bay Area chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, a national network of changemakers who strive for excellence and equity in the practice of philanthropy, and also serves on the on the Board of The Women’s Building in San Francisco, a safe space that provides resources and support to women, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities in the Bay Area.