Pattern of Islamic philanthropy fund management in community empowerment in Malang (studies in LAZIS Muhammadiyah Malang)

The opening of space for collecting zakat funds, shodaqoh and humanitarian donations in Indonesia means that the “niche” of community social funds will still be contested by all zakat fund institutions, even philanthropic activists. However, the problems in distributing zakat, infaq and shodaqoh (ZIS) funds are still not significant enough to be able to move the social status change of mustahiq to muzakki. Lazismu Malang city as a newcomer to the philanthropic institution in the city of Malang is interesting, with quite a lot of ZIS gains, Muhammadiyah networks that exist in all villages. However, the pulse of community empowerment has not been seen, this can be seen from the lack of institutional communication media presents the achievements of community empowerment for the distribution of philanthropic funds. The research method in this study using qualitative descriptive research. Research location in Lazismu Malang City, with research subjects Lazismu Malang city administrators and program recipients. This study, want to know the patterns of management of zakat, infaq and shodaqoh by Lazismu Malang in empowerment aspects of society. Based on the results of the study showed that educational programs (tutoring, scholarships, teacher compensation), health, productive economic enterprises, humanitarian fundraising. ZIS empowerment pattern, Lazismu received recommendations from Muhammadiyah leaders at the branch, branch and regional levels and some submitted direct submissions. Then, a home visit was conducted before the ZIS funds were disbursed. Limited empowerment of human resources is a problem in the lack of assistance to program recipients, as well as the lack of internal support from Muhammadiyah in Lazismu publications.