Nazhir's Development of Fundraising and Business Incubators Through the Development of Wakaf Villages Assisted

Abstract

Waqfs have a peculiarity of institutions and activities compared to other Islamic philanthropic instruments. The success of the collection and distribution of waqf is determined by nazhir’s management to develop a fundraising and business incubator. This study aims to determine the development of fundraising and business incubator through waqf village assisted conducted by Tabungan Wakaf Indonesia (TWI). This research uses descriptive qualitative research. Fundraising development of Tabungan Wakaf Indonesia (TWI) is done by building positive brand image, development, media campaign (website, Republika and Radio Rrijaya Program, brochure), program cooperation, auditing, wakif gathering, retail, seminar, discussion, training, coaching, problem analysis, and follow up. Business incubator in the wakaf built village is a dedication of the mission of nazhir for community empowerment in strengthening people economy through empowerment programs and new entrepreneurship. The TWI program is related to business incubators through various sectors covering the education sector, health sector, da'wah sector and economic sector. The integration of community empowerment in fundraising and business incubator program by nazhir through waqf-village assisted integrated into the model in realizing community empowerment. The development of waqf-village assisted is expected to be a program targeting communities in poverty alleviation comprehensively.