Maha Kaddoura established the Kaddoura Family Foundation, also known as the Kaddoura Association for Philanthropy, focusing on educational and support initiatives for mentally and physically challenged children, along with the construction of a nursing home for the elderly. Holding an MBA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, she serves on the Board of Trustees at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, contributing to the creation of the Middle East Studies Program. Additionally, Kaddoura sits on the Dean’s Council of Harvard Kennedy School of Government and serves on the Advisory Boards of the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation, the Lebanese American University (LAU), and the American University of Afghanistan. Recognized with the Woman of the Year Award, she previously held board positions at the Woodrow Wilson Centre and Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C., chaired the Advisory Board at AMIDEAST in Lebanon, and was a member of the Harvard Club in Monaco.