Al-Iqtishad : Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi Syariah (Journal of Islamic Economics)
Vol 10, No 1: January 2018

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

Rahmatina Awaliyah Kasri (Universitas Indonesia)
Niken Iwani S Putri (Universitas Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jan 2018

Abstract

This paper aims to identify and evaluate differences in the fundraising strategies implemented by different types of zakah institutions in Indonesia, to optimize the country's potential for zakah collection. This study using a qualitative approach, which using semi-structured interviews conducted with zakah organizations in Indonesia. The main finding suggests that differences in fundraising strategies indeed exist. 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. It also suggested that the market-oriented fundraising strategy has resulted in higher and more sustainable revenues, indicating consistency with the resource dependence theory of fundraising.DOI: 10.15408/aiq.v10i1.6191

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iqtishad

Publisher

Subject

Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

This journal focused on Islamic law on economics and finance studies and present developments through the publication of articles. Specifically, the journal will deal with topics, including but not limited to Islamic law on Islamic Banking, Islamic Marketing, Islamic Human Resources, Islamic ...