Leadership Transition ACCESS is undergoing a significant leadership transition with the upcoming appointment of Lina Hourani-Harajli as President & CEO effective October 1, 2026, following Maha Freij’s retirement. This creates an opportunity to engage through executive relationship-building, leadership communications solutions, and change-management services aligned with a new strategic phase.

Strong Funding Momentum The organization has secured substantial grant funding and favorable recognition, including a $20M federal grant and multiple Top Workplace awards. This indicates a robust capacity for investing in programs and operations enhancements, suggesting openness to technology, training, and process modernization solutions that support scale and impact.

Technology Footprint ACCESS uses a mix of analytics and productivity tools (Power BI, R Project, Google Tag Manager, Visual Studio) and digital engagement platforms (Pinterest). Potential opportunities exist to broaden data analytics capabilities, donor/volunteer management systems, and digital marketing automation to improve outcomes and fundraising efficiency.

Mission-Driven Growth As a culturally centered nonprofit serving immigrants and the Arab American community, ACCESS prioritizes community building, education, health, and philanthropy. This creates demand for solutions that support program delivery, outcomes tracking, language and cultural accessibility, and partnerships that amplify impact.

Strategic Talent With a mid-to-large employee base and leadership changes, there is an opportunity to offer HR, training, and DEI solutions, including SHRM-CP aligned capabilities, succession planning support, and workforce engagement tools to sustain performance during the leadership transition and growth.