What Happens to Your Donation? Tracking Impact From Dollar to Delivery
UMMA Farm Team
The Transparency Problem
One of the biggest frustrations donors have is not knowing where their money goes. You give $100 and... then what? Did it actually reach someone? Was it spent on overhead? Did it make a difference?
At UMMA Farm, transparency isn't a marketing slogan — it's how the operation works.
Following Your Donation: Step by Step
Day 1: Your Contribution
You donate to a specific campaign — say, the perennial tree program. Your donation is recorded, allocated to that campaign, and a receipt is generated for your records (tax-deductible under Umma Foundation, Tax ID: 86-3883211).
Week 1-2: Allocation
Campaign funds are allocated to the specific need: purchasing tree seedlings, preparing soil, installing irrigation — whatever the current phase requires.
Month 1-3: Implementation
Trees are planted, infrastructure is built, livestock is acquired. Progress is documented with photos and updates posted to the campaign page.
Ongoing: Production
Once established, the project starts producing. Trees bear fruit. Livestock breeds. Crops are harvested. You can track progress through campaign updates.
Distribution
A portion of production goes directly to families in need. Surplus is sold commercially. Revenue funds ongoing operations and Umma Foundation's humanitarian programs.
How to Track Your Impact
- Campaign pages: Each campaign on the UMMA Farm site shows progress and updates
- Regular updates: Photo and video documentation from the farm
- Financial transparency: Transparency page shows how funds are allocated
- Annual reporting: Umma Foundation publishes annual impact reports
Why This Matters
Accountability builds trust. And trust builds long-term support. When you can see exactly where your money went and what it produced, you're more likely to give again — and more confidently.
This is why UMMA Farm operates with staged accountability: each phase is completed and verified before expansion. No money disappears into a black box.