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Cousins

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Great-Great-Great-Great…��Grandfather Abraham

*Full disclosure: This is not the patriarch Abraham, this is a Microsoft Stock image of an old guy with a cool hat

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JEWISH TRADITION

Ann Rosenfield, MBA, CFRE

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Definition

“Tzedakah is Judaism’s call to

Justice”

Definition of Charity

Tzedakah | צדקה

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Identification

Photo by Bernd 📷 Dittrich on Unsplash

(c) 2023 Ann Rosenfield, MBA, CFRE

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Works Cited

1. Rambam (Maimonidies) Ladder of Tzedakah, UJA Detroit with the Max Fisher Archive

2. Religious Action Centre for Reform Judaism

https://rac.org/program-bank-lesson-plan-maimonides-ladder-tzedakah

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CHRISTIAN TRADITION

Lori Guenther Reesor | MTS | DMin

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GLOBAL

(c) 2022 Lori Guenther Reesor

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LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR

(c) 2022 Lori Guenther Reesor

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(c) 2022 Lori Guenther Reesor

FUNDRAISING TIPS

Christian Giving

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MADAM C.J. WALKER’S GOSPEL OF GIVING

By��Tyrone McKinley Freeman

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Future Trends

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MUSLIM TRADITION

Imam Irshad Osman | MSc | CFRE

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The Origins

  • Youngest of all Abrahamic faiths
  • Currently 2 Billion+ Muslims
  • Belief in 6 articles of faith
  • Manifested in 5 obligatory practices
  • Zakat (Charity) is one such practice

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Charitable Practice

  • Zakat is PURIFICATION of self and wealth
  • Zakat = Obligatory (Sunni), Defined, 2.5%
  • Khums = Obligatory (Shia), Defined, 1/5th
  • Sadaqa = Voluntary, Non-Financial too
  • Waqf = Endowment, Bequest

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FUNDRAISING TIPS

Muslim Philanthropy

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Motivations for Giving

  • Religious obligation
  • Compassion towards the less-fortunate
  • Desire to contribute to the community

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* But there’s more behind the obvious!!!

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Solicitation

  • Most Muslims give through live fundraising
  • Emotional appeal still trumps
  • Love to see tangible benefits

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  • Anonymity to please the divine & reap rewards
  • Nothing beats a sincere prayer/wish
  • Letters not mainstream; but will do miracles
  • Plaques and big gifts are not favored

Stewardship

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COMMON GROUND

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What we have in common > What separates us

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Questions?

Comments?

Stay in touch

Imam Irshad Osman, MSc, CFRE

irshadosman@yahoo.com

www.zimmr.com

@irshadosman

Ann Rosenfield, MBA, CFRE

ann@charitablyspeaking.com

CharitablySpeaking.com

@AnnBRosenfield

Lori Guenther Reesor, MTS, DMin

lori@lgreesor.com

www.lgreesor.com

@lorigreesor

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Thank You