Faith-based fundraising platform SalaamGiving launches
Melanie May | 21 May 2018 | News
SalaamGiving, a faith-based giving platform that specifically caters to the needs of Muslims, has launched.
Powered by JustGiving but with an independent advisory panel that features leading figures from the Muslim charity sector, grassroots Muslim communities and crowdfunding, the platform aims to make it easier for charity campaigns to be seen by a community of Muslim supporters. The platform specifies which campaigns are Zakat eligible, and also has a Zakat calculator.
Campaigns can be launched at any time, or to coincide with specific holidays such as Ramadan. Any charity that already is on JustGiving can submit their campaigns to SalaamGiving in order for them to be featured on to the SalaamGiving community.
The platform is currently running the £20,000 Ramadan Challenge, with charities that start fundraising with SalaamGiving this Ramadan automatically entered into the competition. Each day, the best performing fundraiser will win a further £300 for their cause, with the fundraiser that raises the most by the 27th night of Ramadan winning an additional £10,000 for their charity of choice. There are also weekly Jummah bonuses. Runners-up and other prizes are also on offer.
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Melanie May is a journalist and copywriter specialising in writing both for and about the charity and marketing services sectors since 2001. She can be reached via thepurplepim.com.