<![CDATA[The Gemilang Village Program is a community empowerment initiative developed by the Al-Azhar National Zakat Institution (LAZNAS) to promote economic independence through Micro, Small and Madium Enterprises (MSMEs). The program is an empowerment initiative funded by Islamic philanthropy. Islamic philanthropy funds are zakat, infaq and sadaqah funds distributed to mustahik. This study aims to determine the MSMEs empowerment process implemented by LAZNAS Al-Azhar through the Gemilang Village Program in Mranggen Village, Jatinom District, Klaten Regency. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through field observations and in-depth interviews with the head of LAZNAS Al-Azhar, program facilitators and business operators. The results show that program was implemented through five stages, observation, socialization, data collection, training and mentoring. The program’s impacts include successfully encouraging the community to develop businesses independently and sustainably, creating employment opportunities, expanding market reach and increasing the income of MSMEs operators from an average of IDR 30,000 to IDR 500,000. The program produced intangible outcomes such as strengthened, self-confidence, group solidarity, and a sense of community ownership of business sustainability.]]>
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