Ramadan is fast approaching. It’s a sacred time of revelation, reflection and renewal. It’s also the month when mosques and charities receive the highest volume of donations.
For mosque leadership, imams, and fundraising teams, the question is no longer just how to inspire giving, but how to make the giving process more seamless, impactful, and consistent in a digital age.
If you're running a mosque or charitable organisation, this guide will walk you through how to use digital tools like MyTenNights to plan, automate, and scale your Ramadan campaigns. And most importantly, without losing the spiritual connection that motivates your supporters.
Recent data shows that online donations are now the most popular way of giving. And for younger generations especially, platforms that offer speed, trust, and transparency are essential.
The days of relying solely on cash buckets after Taraweeh or last-minute bank transfers are behind us. Your community still wants to give, but they need easy, intentional ways to do it that reflect how they already live and interact.
While Ramadan is a time for personal reflection and worship, it is also a time when generosity multiplies. By helping your community donate more easily, you will help strengthen their connection to Allah ﷻ, support your local ummah, and also help your mosque continue serving the community.
So, how can your mosque adapt to maximise donations this Ramadan?
When giving is simple and quick, people are far more likely to follow through. Your goal is to remove friction at every step and make the donation process feel effortless.
Here are some ways to do that:
Use a trusted platform like MyTenNights, which allows worshippers to automate their giving across the last ten nights of Ramadan, when reward is multiplied and attention is high, and choose your mosque directly. They can select your mosque directly and set everything up in just a few clicks.
A simple line from the pulpit such as, “Search for our mosque on MyTenNights and set up your nightly donation in just two minutes,”can transform your online fundraising.
Try not to approach Ramadan as though it’s one long fundraising effort. Instead, think about it as a journey with meaningful milestones.
Planning ahead and automating the process helps your community stay connected, intentional, and inspired to give throughout the month.
These tips can also help during that mid-Ramadan lull. Keep energy high by sharing reminders of the rewards of giving, impact updates, or even short personal du’as from community members.
Progress bars or daily stories also help people feel part of something meaningful. When donors see their contribution making a difference, they’re more likely to give again and invite others to do the same.
3. Harness the Power of Storytelling People don’t just give to numbers. They give to people and causes that move and inspire them.
Instead of saying “Donate £100,” explain what that amount is going towards. For example: “£100 provides 25 iftar meals to those in need.” You can make use of digital channels like your website, email list, and WhatsApp broadcasts to share these stories in a personal way. These could be in the form of short videos, quotes from beneficiaries, or behind-the-scenes glimpses.
On MyTenNights, you can also set up cause-specific campaigns tailored to your fundraising goals. This helps connect each story directly to a clear giving option, making it easier for your community to act on what moves them.
Sharing stories during Ramadan is powerful and prophetic. Allah Himself uses storytelling in the Qur’an to teach, move hearts, and convey deep truths. As He says: “Indeed, in their stories there is a lesson for people of reason” (Qur’an 12:111).
Online tools are only part of the solution. How you inspire giving also matters. Here are some ways you can engage your community:
Encourage your community to think of every night as a blessed opportunity to draw closer to Allah through giving. With tools like MyTenNights, giving becomes easy and consistent, without losing spiritual meaning.
Not everyone in your community will be able to attend events in person. But there are plenty of ways to engage online.
Hosting virtual gatherings during Ramadan is a powerful way to bring people together, nurture faith, and encourage giving from the heart.
Consider hosting:
These moments of shared reflection can serve as a bridge between worship and charity, especially when your message is sincere and well-timed.
It’s always important to check that your donation pages are all working smoothly. There’s nothing like a broken link to stop someone from giving.
Here are a few key tips to ensuring it’s simple as possible for people to donate on any device:
The goal is to remove any friction. If someone feels inspired to give, they should be able to do it in less than 60 seconds.
People want to know their donation made a difference. Just like with storytelling, transparency is key to encouraging more giving and long-term support.
Ramadan may be the most generous month of the year, but the needs of your mosque and community don’t end with Eid. Sustaining that spirit of giving can help support ongoing projects, cover essential expenses, and maintain momentum throughout the year.
Most digital platforms let donors schedule repeat donations, but tools like MyFridays are designed specifically for this. MyFridays lets your mosque receive Sadaqah and Zakat every Jumu’ah automatically during the blessed Hour of Acceptance.
Each donation is processed at the exact hour, with a dua sent to the donor to keep the connection spiritual and personal. This kind of intentional, recurring giving keeps your mosque supported regularly and brings ongoing barakah to your donors.
Every donor on MyTenNights has the option to become a MyFridays giver to your mosque – maximising not just Ramadan giving but growing your recurring donations.
While MyFridays is ideal outside of Ramadan for weekly giving, MyTenNights is better suited for Ramadan itself. It allows donors to schedule giving across the last 10 nights, boost their donation on the 27th night (Laylatul Qadr), and automate Sadaqah on odd nights too, ensuring no opportunity for reward is missed.
“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it.” —Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Sahih Muslim)
This Ramadan, your community wants to give. Your role is to make it as easy as possible for them to do so.
With the right digital tools, a thoughtful plan, and authentic connection, your mosque can reach new donors, engage your community, and grow support that lasts beyond Ramadan.
Shamaazi helps mosques modernise their giving systems and build stronger connections online. Get in touch to see how we can help.
