Akif
Chief Executive Officer
Akif founded Givebear after years building payment and giving technology for community organizations, and leads product and company strategy.
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- Chief Executive Officer, Givebear
Articles by Akif
8 articles
- Donation kiosksSquare Donation Kiosk: DIY Setup vs a Dedicated Giving KioskSquare Kiosk is a $149 restaurant self-ordering mount, not a giving kiosk. Here is the full DIY math (iPad, Plus plan, 2.6% + $0.15 with no nonprofit discount), when Square still makes sense, and what a dedicated donation kiosk does differently.Donation kiosks
- Donation kiosksWhat Happened to DipJar? Where 3,500 Orphaned Organizations WentDipJar ceased operations on February 11, 2025, stranding more than 3,500 organizations. What the shutdown means for your hardware, how to recover donor data, and how the successor options actually price out.Donation kiosks
- Fundraising strategyDigital Fundraising for Mosques: A Practical Operating GuideA practical operating guide for mosque digital giving, from Zakat fund design and Ramadan campaigns to online portals, kiosks, receipts, and reconciliation.Fundraising strategy
- TechnicalOnline Donation Portal vs Donation Form: What's the Difference?Understand the practical differences between an online donation portal and a basic donation form, then choose based on donor experience, administration, integrations, and cost.Technical
- Fundraising strategyHow to Accept Zakat Online: A Guide for Mosques & Islamic CharitiesLearn how to accurately accept Zakat online. Discover how to separate Zakat al-Mal, Zakat al-Fitr, and Sadaqah using fund-aware donation portals.Fundraising strategy
- TechnicalHow to Add a Donation Form to WordPress (The Right Way)Learn how to add a donation form to WordPress securely. Compare embedded widgets, plugins, and hosted donation portals for your nonprofit website.Technical
- Fundraising strategyHow to Increase Recurring Donations: Strategies for NonprofitsA practical guide to recurring giving: make monthly gifts understandable, easy to start, easy to change, and connected to the donor's reason for giving.Fundraising strategy
- Fundraising strategyTop Mosque Fundraising Ideas for Ramadan 2026Maximize your Ramadan giving. Explore the best mosque fundraising ideas, from online Zakat portals to Taraweeh tap-to-donate kiosks.Fundraising strategy
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