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How to Start and Maintain a Church Benevolence Program

Blog. Kristine Ensor.

Description

This web resource offers congregations insight into building a benevolence program, which is a fund that helps individuals or families in need. Donorbox, which published this resource, aims to help nonprofits like congregations raise funds effectively using its software.

To help congregations raise funds for benevolence programs, this web resource includes tips for developing a fund policy and steps for organizing a team, application process, and communications plan that will help your congregation implement the fund.

Features

  • Links to information about Donorbox features for benevolence funds
  • 9 step process
  • FAQ

Recommended Audience

clergy and lay leaders, finance committees, community outreach ministry leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Read this web resource to learn how your congregation can establish or improve a benevolence fund.
  • Compare the suggestions for a benevolence fund policy with your congregation’s fund policy and share your findings with your congregational leadership team.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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