Fatih
Executive Director
Fatih has spent more than 20 years working inside nonprofits and currently serves as an executive director, with deep experience in fundraising operations, donor stewardship, and board governance.
- Background
- Executive Director, 20+ years in nonprofit leadership
Articles by Fatih
37 articles
- Donation kiosksDonation Kiosks for Islamic Schools: A Practical Setup GuideHow Islamic schools and weekend madrasas use donation kiosks: tuition vs donation separation, pickup-line placement, event giving, student involvement, and tax receipts.Donation kiosks
- Faith-based fundraisingJummah Collection Best Practices: How to Run Friday Giving WellA practical playbook for weekly Jumuah collections: announcement timing and scripts, kiosk and QR placement in the lobby flow, cash handling, Zakat vs Sadaqah fund separation, and receipts.Faith-based fundraising
- Faith-based fundraisingMosque Donation Kiosk for Eid: A Giving Operations GuideHow to run mosque giving through Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha: Zakat al-Fitr deadlines, kiosks at overflow prayer venues, Qurbani collection, and post-Eid follow-up.Faith-based fundraising
- Donation kiosksMosque Donation Kiosk Placement Guide: Where to Put It and WhyWhere to place a donation kiosk in a masjid: lobby traffic flow, the shoe-rack pause point, the sisters' entrance, accessible mounting height, power and Wi-Fi, signage, and Ramadan repositioning.Donation kiosks
- OperationsHow to Reduce Cash Handling at Your Mosque: A Phased PlanA practical plan to move your masjid off cash: what counting and deposits really cost, how to win board buy-in, a three-phase transition, why to keep a cash option, and how reconciliation gets easier.Operations
- Faith-based fundraisingSadaqah Jariyah Campaigns for Mosques: Ideas, Dedications, and SetupWhich mosque campaigns genuinely qualify as sadaqah jariyah, how to present recurring giving as ongoing charity, and how to run dedications on behalf of a loved one.Faith-based fundraising
- Online givingChurch Donation Page Examples: What to Copy and TestA practical teardown of church donation page patterns: clear funds, sensible amounts, recurring giving, mobile checkout, receipts, and trust cues.Online giving
- OperationsChurch Offering Counting Procedures: A Best-Practices ChecklistA practical guide to church offering counting procedures: the two-person rule, counter rotation, dual signatures, tally sheets, and how to reduce cash-count risk.Operations
- Faith-based fundraisingEaster and Christmas Eve Giving: A Practical Church SetupA practical plan for churches preparing digital giving for Easter and Christmas Eve, including funds, kiosk placement, QR signage, visitor experience, and reconciliation.Faith-based fundraising
- Faith-based fundraisingLast Ten Nights Automated Giving for Mosques: A Setup GuideA practical guide to last ten nights automated giving so your congregants pledge once and never miss the reward of Laylatul Qadr.Faith-based fundraising
- ComparisonsQR Code Donations vs Text-to-Give: Which Wins In Person?A practical, head-to-head look at QR code donations vs text-to-give for in-person giving, comparing real cost, setup friction, and donor effort.Comparisons
- Faith-based fundraisingHow a Masjid Builds a Perpetual Sadaqah Jariyah FundA practical guide to standing up a sadaqah jariyah fund your community gives to monthly, using recurring donations, fund routing, and on-site kiosks.Faith-based fundraising
- Faith-based fundraisingTithing on Gross or Net Income: A Balanced GuideA balanced, non-prescriptive look at tithing on gross or net income, what the Bible says about first fruits, and how tithe and offering differ.Faith-based fundraising
- Donation kiosksDonation Kiosk Buying Guide: How to Compare VendorsA vendor-neutral framework for comparing donation kiosks on workflow, payment rails, fund handling, support, and total cost.Donation kiosks
- Faith-based fundraisingMOHID Alternatives: A Masjid Platform ComparisonConsidering a change from MOHID? Compare the suite, kiosk, pricing, fund, reporting, and migration tradeoffs before presenting options to the board.Faith-based fundraising
- Faith-based fundraisingMosque Donation Platforms Compared (2026): MOHID, Masjidal, Donorbox, and GivebearA masjid board's comparison of MOHID, Masjidal, Donorbox, DeenFund, LaunchGood, MadinaApps, and Givebear: verified 2026 pricing, year-1 totals, and zakat fund separation.Faith-based fundraising
- Donation kiosksChurch Giving Kiosk Cost: A Practical Budget WorksheetA practical way to budget a church giving kiosk: hardware, software, payment fees, setup, and the three-year cost your finance committee should compare.Donation kiosks
- Donation kiosksDonation Kiosk Cost: How to Build a Real BudgetA practical budget method for a donation kiosk, covering hardware, software, payment fees, support, staff time, and three-year ownership cost.Donation kiosks
- ComparisonsDonorbox Live Kiosk Pricing: The Real 3-Year CostDonorbox Live Kiosk costs $80/mo for the first device plus 1.75% platform and Stripe in-person fees on every tap, and the hardware bundle has no published price. Here is the full three-year math.Comparisons
- ComparisonsIs Zeffy Really Free? The Donor-Tip Math Nobody ShowsZeffy charges nonprofits nothing, and that claim holds up. The real question is what your donors pay in tips at checkout, and whether they realize who the money goes to. Here is the math, with every number dated and sourced.Comparisons
- ComparisonsKind Kiosk Fees Explained: What 2.7% + 3% Really CostsKind Kiosk charges $49 to $149 a month in software plus a 5.7% combined cut of every card gift. Here is the full June 2026 price list, a $5,000-a-month worked example, and how a one-time hardware model changes the math.Comparisons
- ComparisonsSecureGive Pricing: What Churches Actually Pay in 2026SecureGive kiosks cost $1,199 to $5,799 up front, then $149 to $299 every month plus add-on modules. Here is the first-year and three-year math a finance committee needs before signing the quote.Comparisons
- ComparisonsWhat Happened to Qgiv? A Kiosk Replacement GuideQgiv sunset its standalone Kiosk app in January 2025 and folded kiosk mode into the Bloomerang Fundraising app. What the rebrand means for your lobby kiosks, the signals worth watching, and how the trade-in math works if you decide to move.Comparisons
- ComparisonsDeenFund Alternatives: A Mosque Giving ComparisonComparing DeenFund with other mosque giving platforms? Use this practical framework for portals, kiosks, Zakat funds, receipts, events, and migration effort.Comparisons
- ComparisonsLaunchGood Alternatives: A Mosque Giving ComparisonComparing LaunchGood with other giving platforms? Review permanent donor records, Zakat funds, kiosks, recurring gifts, campaigns, and migration tradeoffs.Comparisons
- ComparisonsMyMasjid Alternatives for Growing Islamic CentersIs your mosque outgrowing MyMasjid? Compare donor portals, Zakat routing, event ticketing, kiosks, records, and the work involved in changing platforms.Comparisons
- ComparisonsGivebear vs DeenFund: Comparing Islamic Fundraising PlatformsA detailed comparison of Givebear and DeenFund. Learn which platform offers the best donation kiosks, Zakat routing, and donor experience for your mosque.Comparisons
- ComparisonsGivebear vs LaunchGood: Which is Better for Your Mosque?A deep dive comparing Givebear and LaunchGood for mosque fundraising, Zakat collection, and long-term donor retention.Comparisons
- ComparisonsGivebear vs MyMasjid: Which Platform is Right for Your Mosque?A comprehensive comparison of Givebear and MyMasjid. Discover which platform is better for your mosque's donation kiosks, Zakat collection, and event ticketing.Comparisons
- Donation kiosksTap-to-Donate Setup: Readers, Wallets, and Donor FlowHow contactless donation works and what organizations need to check before using tap-to-donate at a kiosk, event, service, or welcome desk.Donation kiosks
- Donation kiosksWhen Does a Nonprofit Need an In-Person Donation Kiosk?A decision guide for nonprofits, churches, and community organizations deciding whether an in-person donation kiosk fits their audience, location, and finance workflow.Donation kiosks
- Donation kiosksMosque Donation Kiosk Guide: Zakat, Sadaqah, and SetupA practical guide for masjids evaluating an on-site donation kiosk, with attention to Zakat and Sadaqah funds, Jumuah traffic, receipts, placement, and total cost.Donation kiosks
- ComparisonsGivebear vs Donorbox: A Workflow-Based ComparisonA practical comparison of Givebear and Donorbox for organizations evaluating online forms, kiosks, funds, receipts, events, donor records, and total cost.Comparisons
- OperationsNonprofit Event Registration Software: What to Look For (and What to Avoid)Most nonprofits use the wrong event software and don't realize it until a gala attendee isn't in their donor database. Here's how to pick a platform that actually works for fundraising.Operations
- Donation kiosksChurch Donation Kiosk Guide: Costs, Features, and SetupA practical guide for churches evaluating a lobby giving kiosk, including fund setup, receipts, placement, accessibility, total cost, and the questions to ask before buying.Donation kiosks
- OperationsHow Automated Tax Receipts Help Nonprofits ScaleA practical guide to automated donation receipts, including acknowledgement details, donor records, refunds, event benefits, and annual statement review.Operations
- ComparisonsDonorbox Alternatives: How to Compare the Right MoveA practical guide for organizations considering a Donorbox alternative, with a decision framework for forms, kiosks, events, funds, receipts, data, and migration work.Comparisons
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