Abstract
Based on the 2017 Zakat Outlook data from BAZNAS shows the great potential of Islamic philanthropy in economic empowerment. Among these Islamic philanthropic institutions, namely LAZ Baitul Maal Hidayatullah Ponorogo. This study aims to determine the management of Islamic philanthropy for economic empowerment and development strategies for economic empowerment programs at BMH Gerai Ponorogo using descriptive qualitative methods and data collection techniques through documentation, non-participant observation, and semi-structured interviews. Then analyzed using descriptive analysis methods and SWOT analysis. This research shows that Islamic philanthropic management for economic empowerment of BMH Gerai Ponorogo uses a special allocation from infaq funds and also shadaqah for the BMH Gerai Ponorogo economic empowerment program in the form of grants for business capital. Currently there are 2 main programs of economic empowerment, namely “Pesantren Berdaya” Catfish Cultivation, Shaleh Hidyatullah Children's Education Center, Sumoroto, Kab. Ponorogo and Oyster Mushroom Cultivation for Dai Tangguh in Kec. Parang, Kab, Magetan, East Java. In the aspect of Islamic economic empowerment materially in the form of capital and business assistance. Meanwhile, spiritually this economic empowerment program aims to support Islamic preaching on these two objects. For the economic empowerment strategy, it is seen in 3 aspects: enabling aspects (pre-program implementation), BMH Gerai Ponorogo conducted a survey and a feasibility test for the type of business. Then in the aspect of empowering (implementing) BMH Gerai Ponorogo also participates in mentoring and business assistance by controlling it regularly for 1-3 months. For limited guidance, apart from meetings, also through online media such as YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook to provide direction/advice and consultation on program development. For the aspect of protecting (evaluation) BMH Ponorogo Gerai accommodates complaints and obstacles experienced and formulates solutions. Overall, the BMH Gerai Ponorogo economic empowerment program has major problems in human resources and competency in managing economic empowerment. Researchers recommend the provision of training or recruitment of special experts for the development of economic empowerment programs both intensively and extensively at the BMH Gerai Ponorogo.
Highlights
Philanthropy is generally defined as all voluntary giving activities from individuals and communities in the form of objects and services used for public purposes.(Fauzia, 2016) Philanthropy in Islam itself is of and for the community that is managed to empower the community's economy in accordance with the provisions of Islamic law.(LATIEF, 2012) Based on data from BAZNAS Islamic philanthropy such as Zakat, infaq and Shodaqah (ZIS) managed by Islamic philanthropic institutions have great potential in improving the community's economy.(Aminuddin, 2013)
The type of business is determined according to the ability/expertise of the Ponorogo BMH Economic empowerment beneficiary, in this case after a survey conducted by the Central BMH Team accompanied by the BMH Ponorogo management is determined for the empowerment program that can be carried out namely the catfish cultivation program and Oyster Mushroom cultivation
Based on the results of research on the management of Islamic philanthropy for economic empowerment using the SWOT Approach in Baitul Maal Hidayatullah Ponorogo (BMH Gerai Ponorogo) produced several conclusions as follows: 1) Baitul Maal Hidayatullah in the management strategy of Islamic philanthropy for economic empowerment using the pattern of pure aid systems grants for business development
Summary
Philanthropy is generally defined as all voluntary giving activities from individuals and communities in the form of objects and services used for public purposes.(Fauzia, 2016) Philanthropy in Islam itself is of and for the community that is managed to empower the community's economy in accordance with the provisions of Islamic law.(LATIEF, 2012) Based on data from BAZNAS Islamic philanthropy such as Zakat, infaq and Shodaqah (ZIS) managed by Islamic philanthropic institutions have great potential in improving the community's economy.(Aminuddin, 2013)Tabel 1: Growth and Portion of Zakat, infaq and Shodaqah (ZIS) Distribution by Sector FieldZIS Distribution 2016 GrowthAmount of Fund % Amount of Fund % Amount of Fund %Da’wah 418,454,281,897 15,53 979,468,717,694 22,56 561,014,435,797 134,07Health Social HumanityTotal 2,694,782,468,613 100,00 4,341,507,857,190 100,00 1,646,725,388,577 61,11 Source: Ahmad Setio Adinugroho, Dwi Nurani, Dwi Ryanto (2018)The main problem in Islamic philanthropy for economic empowerment today is the lack of proper implementation of the Amil Zakat Institution (LAZ) strategy as an institution for managing Islamic philanthropy for community empowerment. Philanthropy is generally defined as all voluntary giving activities from individuals and communities in the form of objects and services used for public purposes.(Fauzia, 2016) Philanthropy in Islam itself is of and for the community that is managed to empower the community's economy in accordance with the provisions of Islamic law.(LATIEF, 2012) Based on data from BAZNAS Islamic philanthropy such as Zakat, infaq and Shodaqah (ZIS) managed by Islamic philanthropic institutions have great potential in improving the community's economy.(Aminuddin, 2013). From the aspect of allocation of Zakat, infaq and Shodaqah (ZIS) and economy empowerment sector(Ulza & Kurniawan, 2018, bl 40) The data below shows the potential of Indonesian Islamic philanthropy through Zakat, Infaq and Shodaqah (ZIS) as a large capital for poverty alleviation programs and improving welfare through social economic empowerment of the community with Islamic philanthropic institutions as the main actors.(Azra, 2000). Tabel 2: ZIS Collection and on based on ZIS Institution (Ahmad Setio Adinugroho, Dwi Nurani, 2018, bl 4)
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