Farhan Latif is the president of the El-Hibri Foundation, a Washington D.C.-based private foundation, focused on advancing inclusion in America through grant-making. Prior to joining the foundation, he led the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, a policy think tank focused on policy development contributing to democracy and pluralism in the U.S.
He spent over a decade in higher education, building a culture of philanthropy and enabling access for underrepresented, low-income and first-generation students. At University of Michigan-Dearborn, he served in the Offices of Admissions and Orientation, Institutional Advancement, and Alumni Relations. As a social entrepreneur, he also founded Strategic Inspirations, a social impact consulting firm.
As an interfaith leader, Latif has worked with state and national faith-based organizations to promote religious understanding and inclusion. He is a fellow of the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute. As an engaged community activist, Latif has appeared on numerous media outlets, including ABC, FOX, BBC, LA Times, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Voice of America, Gulf Times and USA Today. Authors Genieve Abdo and Akbar Ahmad have chronicled Latif’s journey in combating extremism and working toward inclusion in their books Mecca and Mainstreet: Muslim Life in American After 9/11 and Journey into America: The Challenge of Islam.
Latif received an M.A. from Harvard University, where he completed a specialized interdisciplinary program focused on social entrepreneurship and philanthropy. He also earned a degree in business management from University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2005 and completed graduate work in nonprofit management at the university.