THE ROLE OF MANAGING FUNDS FOR INFAK AND SEDEKAH THROUGH THE NU COIN PROGRAM IN IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF SOCIETY (CASE STUDY AT NU CARE LAZISNU NGRONGGOT)

NU Care Lazisnu Ngronggot is one of the Zakat Management Organizations (LAZ) owned by Nahdlatul Ulama, located in Ngronggot, Nganjuk Regency. NU Care Lazisnu Ngronggot, in carrying out its activities, conducts programs aimed at improving community welfare through the management of zakat, infak, and sedekah funds, implemented through special programs. These include the collection, distribution, and utilization of zakat, infak, and sedekah (ZIS) funds. In the management of infak and sedekah funds, there is a special program from NU Care Lazisnu Ngronggot called the NU Coin Program. The NU Coin Program is expected to provide specific benefits in improving the welfare of the Ngronggot community through the management of infak and sedekah funds. Welfare distribution should be achieved for all layers of society. This includes adequate educational welfare, healthcare services, and decent income for all community members, especially in the Ngronggot District. It is hoped that the NU Coin Program will provide greater benefits in the equitable distribution of community welfare in various aspects. This study uses qualitative research methods. The results show that the management of funds through the NU Coin Program has successfully improved community welfare through innovative distribution programs in various aspects. Firstly, the program has succeeded in increasing community access to healthcare and education services through financial and facility assistance. Secondly, the program has also contributed to increasing community income through economic empowerment and skills training. Additionally, transparency and accountability in fund management are important factors that encourage active community participation.