How Incentives Helps Others

Providing incentives promotes others to support charity, benefitting both sides, and working toward the greater good of humanity. In fact, many companies, and even our own government, give some form of incentive when performing a charitable act, whether it be tax refunds, prizes, etc, after all, isn’t the overall goal to help others?

As humans, we are constantly dwelling on the good we could do for ourselves, regardless of others opinions, feelings, or will of the people as a whole. Therefore, it is only natural to desire a reward for helping others, ultimately expecting something in return for your charitable act. For example, tax deductions occur on job-related expenses, medical costs, charity, etc. This encourages people to take care of themselves and bless others due to the fact that there is no tax on charitable acts! Companies are also jumping on this “band wagon.” Many businesses provide medical care, discounts, and many other incentives, ultimately boosting moral all the while motivating their employees to give their best effort. …show more content…
As kids develop, acknowledging the hurt in society, they will learn the importance of charity while growing into the habit of giving. Although, in order for this to happen, small incentives are necessary. For example, my previous school gave a small amount of points toward students who attended college planning night. Many kids attended due to their desire for extra credit, but as a result those who attended were educated on the importance of education and variety of colleges available, gaining so much more than just a few points. This proves the importance of incentives and their impact on