You’ve probably already heard of employee matching gift and volunteer grant programs, but has your organization looked into the benefits of corporate team volunteer grants? What are corporate team volunteer grants? Team volunteer grants are corporate giving programs in which a company provides a monetary donation to nonprofits when a group of employees volunteer together. Corporations offer these […]
An article from Forbes revealed that, “92% of marketers claimed that social media marketing was important for their business, with 80% indicating their efforts increased traffic to their websites.” If you’re trying to raise awareness for matching gift programs, social media offers fruitful options. Websites such as Facebook and Twitter allow you to appeal to your […]
Have you ever wondered what the actual online matching gift submission process is like for donors? If so, this article is designed to shed light on the steps your nonprofit’s donors take when submitting a matching gift online. Typical Online Matching Gift Submission Process for Donors: While the online submission process can vary by company, […]
Your homepage is the first thing people see when they visit your site, and priority number one is letting people know who you are and what you do. Part of what you do is receive donations, and matching gifts for those donations, so including links to information about matching gift programs is a good idea. […]
According to recent studies, more than 26 million individuals work for companies that match employee gifts. However, an estimated 78% of the group has never been informed about the available philanthropic programming. Thus, in order to maximize funding, it’s important to increase matching gift awareness across your network of support. In this guide, we’ll touch on some impactful […]
At Double the Donation, we receive a wide range of inquiries from organizations seeking to maximize their matching gift revenue by proactively pursuing matches for all qualifying donations. One question that comes up on occasion has to do with matching gifts-in-kind—and whether in-kind donations are eligible to be matched through corporate matching gift programs. The […]
Many nonprofits host special event fundraisers like galas to boost them toward their revenue goals. However, only a few organizations realize that tickets and donations made during the event might be eligible for corporate matching gifts. When brainstorming ideas for your next fundraiser, don’t steer clear of special events. Instead, research your donors’ employers and […]
Many nonprofit organizations have a Board of Directors that make annual monetary contributions. Did you know that certain companies offer bonus matches or higher ratios and limits on matching gifts if their employees serve on nonprofit boards? Here are some of these companies that offer higher limits on matching gifts from board members: U.S. Companies […]
Is your nonprofit organization missing out on potential funds from matching gift donations? Yes. Does your development department have someone who is knowledgeable about matching gifts and the intricacies of the process? No. Would you be interested in having someone on your staff who can bring added value to your annual fund? Yes. If your […]
Looking for information on Benevity, or trying to figure out which companies use Benevity’s corporate giving software? Good news! While Double the Donation is a separate company (we provide employee matching gift tools for nonprofits, whereas Benevity provides services to corporations), we can share much of the information you’re looking for. It’s important for companies […]
