As shepherds over the flock God has placed in our care, we need to realize that sometimes employees may experience a death in the family, medical emergencies or transportation challenges. These are times when an intentional and proactive approach may be a blessing to your staff.
For example, one bank I worked for established a company benevolence fund. Both the bank and employees contributed to the fund. The bank formed a team of staff members who received and processed employee requests for assistance.
This benevolence plan boosted morale and helped a lot of struggling employees.
Proverbs 19:17 says, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”
A benevolence fund may be a strategy well worth considering for your organization.
