Fundraising Strategies to Optimize Zakat Potential in Indonesia: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

Rahmatina A. Kasri, Niken Iwani Surya Putri

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Abstract

This paper aims to identify and evaluate fundraising strategies implemented by various types of zakah institutions in Indonesia. The study employs a qualitative research approach through semi-structured interviews with zakah organizations in Indonesia. The main finding suggests some differences in the fundraising strategies. Corporate and government zakah agencies tend to use traditional fundraising strategies, with a partnership approach for collecting zakah and a community-oriented approach for communicating zakah. In contrast, private zakah agencies tend to use market-oriented fundraising strategies allied with retail collection approach and an individual communication approach.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-24
JournalAl-Iqtishad Journal of Islamic Economics
Volume1
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • fundraising strategy, zakah organizations, Islamic charities, Islamic voluntary sector

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