What is a Company Match?

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Each year, companies and businesses support nonprofits by distributing hundreds of millions of dollars in matching gift donations.

For those who may need a refresher, matching gift programs are corporate philanthropy initiatives that reward employees’ charitable donations. After an employee makes a donation to an eligible nonprofit, they fill out a matching gift submission request and submit it to their company’s HR department. 

If the donation and nonprofit meet the company’s guidelines, the company cuts a check to the nonprofit for the same amount as the employee’s donation (and sometimes even two, three, or four times that amount!).

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Where do I start?

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Reach out to your human resource team and ask about their involvement with non-profits. 

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