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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are you a K-12 private school looking to raise more money from employee matching gift programs? If so, this article is for you! A significant percentage of the companies that offer to match employee donations will double donations to K-12 private schools. But just because companies offer these programs, doesn’t mean your school’s parents and […]
Volunteer grants for retirees are one of the most overlooked sources of fundraising for nonprofits. But given that retirees are the most committed volunteers for many organizations, there’s value in promoting volunteer grants to these supporters. At Double the Donation, we help nonprofits raise more money from employee matching gift and volunteer grant programs. While we’re […]
Corporate philanthropy is a tricky topic for most nonprofit professionals, because there are so many guidelines and restrictions that come with them. However, that does not mean your nonprofit should give up on developing a corporate giving strategy. Oftentimes, both potential donors and nonprofits run into the issue of non-personal donations. From the donor perspective, […]
Often, educational institutions have avid supporters who make major donations. However, pinpointing which employers will match these donations can be difficult. This is because of the multitude of guidelines surrounding eligible organizations. High schools and higher education institutions often receive matching gift funds, but elementary schools and PTAs can also be major recipients of match-eligible […]
Donor-advised funds (DAF), which make giving charitable donations simple and easy, are quickly gaining popularity, but because nonprofits don’t know the ins and outs, they might not be fully taking advantage of them. As a nonprofit professional, you likely know the DAF basics, such as how they allow donors to give today and receive a […]
Looking for information on YourCause or companies which use YourCause’s corporate philanthropy platform? Good news! While Double the Donation is a completely separate and non-related company, we can share much of the information you’re looking for on YourCause. What Does YourCause Do? YourCause is the provider of the CSRconnect Employee Engagement Platform. CSRconnect is an online […]
