AUG
26
2026
LGBTQ+ · Fundraiser · Party
Middle Eastern & SWANA Fundraisers in NYC
Benefit raves, community sales, and solidarity nights that put money where the need is — showing up here matters. These are the Middle Eastern, North African, and SWANA fundraisers across the city, updated every week.
13 events
AUG
27
2026
Workshop · Art · Literature
Reviving the Press Workshop with Layal Srouji
AUG
29
2026
Food · Fundraiser
Snack LuLu: Lebanese Sandwiches Pop Up
AUG
29
2026
Literature · Music · Fundraiser
Poets for Palestine
SEP
6
2026
Comedy · Fundraiser
From the River to the Stage
SEP
6
2026
Comedy · Community · Fundraiser
From the River to the Stage
SEP
6
2026
Comedy · Fundraiser
From the River to the Stage
SEP
13
2026
Music · Community · Fundraiser
Spread Love for Palestine: Malaya Sol, Ashni, Aida O'Brien + Special Guest
SEP
19
2026
Comedy · Fundraiser
Brooklyn Comedy Show ft Ahmed Al-Kadri & Said Durrah
SEP
30
2026
Cinema · Fundraiser · Art
Friendly Strangers Studios presents… DO YOU LOVE ME by Lana Daher
OCT
11
2026
Fundraiser · Sport · Community
2026 NYC Gaza 5K
OCT
13
2026
Dance · Fundraiser · Theater
Losing It Live! NYC Premiere and 2026 Benefit
Music · Theater · Fundraiser
BE-IN: A Benefit Concert for El Hakawati Theater
Frequently asked
- Where can I find middle eastern & swana fundraisers in NYC?
- Menna maintains a live, weekly-updated list of middle eastern & swana fundraisers across all five boroughs at itsmenna.com/events/fundraisers/ — including venue, date, price, and neighborhood for each event.
- What kind of middle eastern & swana fundraisers does Menna list?
- The listings span concerts, festivals, film screenings, food events, community gatherings, and nightlife. Filter or browse by category, neighborhood, or date on the main events page.
- How often does the list refresh?
- New events are added continuously by Menna's team plus an automated scraper that watches Luma, Eventbrite, and dozens of NYC venue calendars. The public site rebuilds daily.