Research

Baseline/Needs Assessment

Market Analysis

Environmental Scan

Process Mapping

Grant Design & Evaluation

Policy & Program Review

Qualitative Research

Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Feasibility Studies

Business Plans & Operating Models

Service Optimization

Pro-Formas & Cost Estimates

Sustainability Reporting & KPI’s

Strategic Plans & Roadmaps

Funding proposals

Fund Identification & Positioning

Strategic Partnerships

Letters of Support

Risk Analysis & Resource Matrix

Budgeting & Cashflow

Reporting

Development Management

Owner’s Representative

Site Acquisition & Land Assembly

Project Management

Cost Management

Stakeholder & Government Relations

Pre-Con Planning

Sectors Served

Indigenous Organizations

Not-For-Profits

Real Estate & Development

Construction

Housing and Homelessness

Cultural & EDII

Rural communities

Environment and Sustainability

Sport

Education

Healthcare

Energy

Michael Crawford, MBA, B.Sc.

Principal

Michael is Principal at Mahallam Consulting Group. He is an innovative problem solver who is passionate about community-building, equity, and effecting change. He has spent the past 18 years collaborating with senior leadership teams in cross-cultural settings on high impact projects across scales and regions - from local nonprofits to $3B+ state enterprises in Canada, Qatar, UAE, & Saudi Arabia. Michael’s expertise lies in project management, stakeholder engagement, research, funding proposals and grantmaking, and business planning.

Michael has also conducted research on grantmaking at community foundations, advised on grant evaluation practices, and prepared numerous complex funding proposals that have secured over $29M in funding for his clients.

Michael has started and sold two businesses and holds a few degrees and certificates. While he brings these experiences and insights to each of his client’s projects, he maintains there is no substitute for humility, curiousity, and collaboration. He is active in community, having served on several committees and Boards from community associations, endownment funds, youth sports, grantmaking committees, and investment committees.

Michael K. Corman, PhD

Senior CONSULTANT

Michael K. Corman is a seasoned medical sociologist and qualitative methodologist with a wealth of experience in both academic and practical settings. He has held academic positions in Canada, Northern Ireland, and Qatar, focusing on the sociological aspects of health, illness, and society.

Michael's work has been featured in numerous top-tier journals, including Social Science & Medicine, Qualitative Health Research, The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, and Perspectives on Medical Education, as well as in various edited book volumes. His 2017 book, Paramedics on and off the Streets: Emergency Medical Services in the Age of Technological Governance, published by the University of Toronto Press, examines the impact of healthcare reforms on frontline workers and patients in Alberta's emergency medical services. Additionally, Michael has been a key member of research teams that have secured over $2 million in research funding.

Beyond academia, Michael has built a robust consulting career. He specializes in research, policy analysis, program development, educational design, analysis and development of workplace strategies to support the health and well-being of employees. Michael applies his sociological expertise to help clients improve their organization and develop effective strategies to support their desired outcomes. His practical, results-oriented approach ensures that his clients achieve tangible improvements in their operations and outcomes.

Hanin Omar, MN, RN, CHSE

Senior CONSULTANT

Hanin is a seasoned registered nurse with a Master’s degree in nursing. She holds expertise in the social determinants of health, clinical and quantitative research, healthcare simulation, and education. Fluent in two languages and having worked as a nurse and educator across different provinces and internationally, Hanin brings a unique blend of intercultural communication, practical experience and academic insight.

Hanin is passionate about helping organizations reframe EDI as a determinant of health, both for their workforce and the populations they serve. She provides guidance and leadership to organizations seeking to to harness the power of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as strategic assets for attracting, training, and retaining a strong, resilient workforce. In her spare time, Hanin serves on several committees and organizations committed to equity, anti-racism, supporting newcomers, and health education.

Hanin has successfully developed and implemented simulation training programs that are informed by a deep understanding of the intersectionality of culture, health, and learning. She has played a pivotal role in assessing and integrating internationally educated nurses into the workforce. Her work emphasizes the value of intercultural and interprofessional dialogue, ensuring that teams are diverse, cohesive and effective. Hanin offers tailored solutions for organizations to identify and leverage a team’s social and professional assets to improve team culture, quality of services, while enhancing workforce satisfaction and retention.

Under One Sky Friendship Centre (UOS) operates programs for urban Indigenous peoples in the Fredericton region. The ability to meet demand for new programs was limited by the size of its offices - a repurposed house in a commercial area. In 2021, Mahallam was engaged to secure new operating space. The process started with a planning session to understand the needs, resources, and aspirations of UOS.

Inspired by the vision of the leadership team and several Elders, Mahallam supported development of a strategy for a new build of a cultural centre. Within 18 months, on behalf of UOS, Mahallam successfully acquired and assembled an entire city block of prime land for the centre, collaborated with stakeholders and engaged architects to develop designs and cost estimates, and prepared a feasibility study, business plan, and multiple funding proposals that resulted in over $25M in external funding secured.

Mahallam is currently providing development management services, having led the RFP process for Design Services and Construction Management, and coordinated stakeholder engagement, government relations, design development and construction for the centre.

The Awitgati Longhouse & Cultural Centre is an iconic $27M net-zero community centre. It will celebrate and promote Indigenous knowledge and culture - from health and wellness to education to arts and culture to events and community spaces. The centre is scheduled to open in 2026 and will provide over 40 culturally informed programs and services that celebrate and promote Indigenous culture, knowledge, and traditions.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Feasibility Study

• Land Acquisition and Assembly

• Stakeholder Engagement and Government Relations

• Funding Proposals

• Owner’s Representative & Development Management

PROJECT

Client: Under One Sky Friendship Centre
Location: Fredericton, NB
Size: 18,600sqft Net Zero Carbon Cultural Centre
Architect: Fathom Studio
Construction Management: Bird Construction

Kolopehtuwan Mip (Turning Leaf Foundation) had purchased 62 acres of land with the aim of developing a healing lodge for Indigenous men. The goal was to develop a residence and provide land-based programs where Indigenous men previously involved with the justice system can access culturally appropriate supports and promote Indigenous cultural practices and healing.

Mahallam was engaged to collaborate with Elders and stakeholders to develop an operating model, prepare funding proposals, manage design development and all pre-construction work.

Situated on the banks of the Wolastoq River with water access, fields, and forest, yet close to amenities, the Healing Lodge will offer unique and critical services for Indigenous men in New Brunswick.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Operating Model

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Funding Proposals

• Client Representative and Development Management in pre-con stage

PROJECT

Client: Turning Leaf Foundation
Location: Wolastoq River, Fredericton region
Size: 3,400sqft

Mahallam draws on our advisory team’s extensive experience and ongoing research on the philanthropic sector and grantmaking to provide clients with evidence-driven solutions, unique insights, and guidance on best practices. We have collectively evaluated over 1,400 grant applications and reviewed grantmaking and investing practices of philanthropic organizations across Canada.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Needs Assessment

• Best Practices in Grantmaking

• Gender Based Analysis+ and EDII integration

• Strategic Alignment between Grantmakers & Grantees

• Application and Rubric Design

• Benchmarking

• ESG and Responsible Investing integration

St. Luke’s is a mixed-use redevelopment project that provides both community spaces and affordable residential units. This project by Kindred Works is a flagship development in Toronto’s downtown East neighbourhood and is among a national portfolio of similar projects. Mahallam was engaged to work with architects (KPMB), planners, and consultants (Savira Cultural & Capital Projects) to develop a case for support and funding proposal for the cultural and community spaces in the building.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Funding Strategy & Proposal

• Case for Support

PROJECT

Client: Kindred Works
Location: Toronto
Architect: KPMB
Size: 35,000sqft

the Mahallam team has written grant proposals that have been awarded over $29M in funding in the past 4 years, with an >80% success rate. These funds have supported capital campaigns, operating programs, reserach projects, business development, and capacity building initiatives. Our clients have ranged from local sports groups to nonprofits to small businesses with funds secured ranging from $5,000 to $18.6M.

We have developed deep expertise, key insights, and a proprietary system for funding proposals. Good grant and proposal writing is more than just a well written request - it requires strategy and a compelling case for support. Often this requires supporting or technical documentation. We work with teams to pull these together and put your best proposal forward.

In recent years our team members have successfully secured funds for clients in partnership with the following funders: Infrastructure Canada, Heritage Canada, CMHC, Indigenous Services Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Reaching Home, ACOA, SSHRC, CIHR, Business Development agencies, Provincial and Municipal Agencies, NAFC, Community Foundations.