Dr. Hamza Haqqi has been selected for the 2026 cohort of the Rising Leaders Institute (RLI) (businessethicsalliance.org), recognizing his commitment to strengthening his leadership skills and deepening his impact within the Greater Omaha community.

The RLI is a year-long leadership development program designed for early-career nonprofit professionals and is presented by the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands in collaboration with the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Omaha. Through this immersive, cohort-based experience, Dr. Haqqi will receive mentorship from established nonprofit leaders, take part in expert-led sessions covering essential leadership topics, and build a supportive peer network that enhances his ability to serve the local nonprofit sector. Participants in the program are honored at the annual Nonprofit Summit of the Midlands, further reinforcing their role in advancing community-focused leadership.

In addition to this achievement, Dr. Haqqi was recently named one of the 2025 Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 honorees. The awards celebration will be held Jan. 14, 2026, at the Omaha Design Center.

For more information, visit businessethicsalliance.org or contact Dr. Hamza at (402) 510-6388.