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.
If your school is fortunate enough to have a large donor base, make sure you’re researching large employers in your area. To revamp your fundraising strategy, you’ll need to raise awareness and make it easy for donors to submit match requests.
It’s well-known that almost all companies with matching gift programs will match donations made to higher education. However, the policies surrounding K-12 schools can be confusing. Let’s review a few companies that match employee donations to elementary schools, such as:
Elementary schools have a lot to gain from corporate matching. Companies want to actively support their local elementary schools, and there’s no better way to do that than matching donations made to them by employees. Let’s take a look at a few of these major matching gift corporations.
The Home Depot
Home Depot will match gifts to almost all 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions (elementary schools included). The company matches employee donations starting at as little as $25. Like many companies, Home Depot matches at a dollar-for-dollar ratio. In other words, eligible donations can be doubled!
Home Depot matches up to $1,000 annually per employee for each organization to which they donate. However, there’s a maximum amount of $3,000, too. Also, they simplify the match process by allowing employees to submit their requests electronically—no paperwork necessary!
Both full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible, so be on the lookout for this popular employer.
As one of the largest employers in the world, McDonald’s matching gift program has the potential to impact schools across the United States. In addition to its work with the Ronald McDonald House, the company has a generous philanthropy program.
The company will match corporate employee donations a year to elementary schools. While full-time and part-time corporate employees are eligible to participate, franchise employees are not eligible.
Additionally, McDonald’s will match up to $5,000 per employee per year and $10,000 per vice president and board of director member per year. There are a few more restrictions surrounding eligible employees, so make sure to do a bit more research on the company before submitting a request.
Not only does Texas Instruments produce classroom technology, but it also supports elementary schools with its matching gift program. Plus, TI stands out for doing an exceptional job of notifying employees and retirees of its programs.
In addition to its matching gift program, TI encourages its employees to volunteer. After an employee volunteers 20 hours with an eligible educational institution (K-12 included), they can request a $250 grant for the school. Employees and retirees can request up to four volunteer grants (i.e. $1,000) each year.
The Walt Disney Corporation will match donations to elementary schools made by current full-time employees, part-time employees, and retirees of between $25 and $25,000 annually. The company matches to all K-12 schools.
Additionally, Walt Disney offers a volunteer grant program, called Disney VoluntEARS. Once an employee volunteers a minimum of 10 hours, they can request a grant. Like most corporate giving programs, the amount received depends on the number of volunteer hours. In other words, 10-24 hours equals a $100 grant, 25-49 hours represents a $250 grant, and so on. Once an employee exceeds 150 hours, they receive a $2,000 grant.
Also, the company recognizes exceptional individual volunteers with its “VoluntEARS of the Year” grants of $2,500.
However, Walt Disney’s grant request process is slightly different from other companies. Employees register their donations online and then email the certificate to the nonprofit. The certificate includes a “Gift ID” which the nonprofit uses to claim the matching gift funds.
While these companies offer generous matching gifts to educational institutions, they aren’t the only companies that do this. Here are a few other major employers that match gifts made to elementary schools:
When developing your corporate philanthropy fundraising plan, make sure to research all your donors’ employers, not just those listed here. However, these are great companies to consider when kicking off your research!
How a Matching Gift Database Can Help
A matching gift database ensures that your elementary school, along with most other organizations, isn’t missing out on any corporate philanthropy opportunities.
Double the Donation works with organizations (including K-12 schools) across the country. The search tool, which can be embedded across online fundraising tools, has information on over 20,000 companies. Here’s what it does:
Enables donors to search their employers.
Provides users with forms and up-to-date information about companies.
Allows nonprofits to pinpoint matching gift opportunities.
This tool automatically recognizes match-eligible donors, follows up with them until the match process is complete, and even creates an automated matching gift plan for you.
Determine which tool is best for your elementary school (or other organization) and start boosting your matching gift revenue!
Matching gift programs are an additional source of funding for elementary schools that most individuals overlook. By identifying all of your match opportunities, you maximize your revenue potential. Plus, a lot of companies also have volunteer grant programs, where your generous volunteers can receive grant money for your school!
By knowing about employers in your area that offer matching gifts, you set your school up for fundraising success. Start looking for these opportunities, and maximize your revenue now!
If you’re looking to learn more about corporate giving programs, make sure to check out these useful articles:
Marketing Matching Gifts. Learn a few ways to promote matching gifts to your generous donors. That way, you can boost your fundraising potential.
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Religiously affiliated fundraisers like yourself are constantly on the lookout for new sources of revenue to better support their missions. One such opportunity is with corporate matching gift programs. Yet there tends to be a bit of nuance when it comes to religious organizations and matching gifts, and leaders of religious groups such as churches, synagogues, mosques, and other ministries often wonder if they’re eligible for the programs.
According to The Giving Institute’s Giving USA Special Report, religious giving is up substantially from 2016—with places of worship and faith-based orgs ranking in the top three types of charities supported by Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X, and Boomer donors alike. New technology simplifying the giving process, continuous industry developments, and more likely play a role in the growth. Now, how do matching gifts factor in?
We’ve put together this guide to help your team answer that question, specifically in regard to your own organization’s fundraising efforts. To better understand your faith-based nonprofit’s standing with corporate philanthropy, we’ll help you familiarize yourself with:
When eligible, corporate matching gifts are an effective component of any organization’s overall fundraising strategy. These programs help amplify giving, empowering your team to do more with the funding you receive from generous supporters.
And the typical donor loves to get involved, too—seeing their impact stretch further than they may have thought possible.
If you’re ready to find out if your religious organization can benefit from matching gifts, let’s get started!
Match eligibility for different types of religious organizations
Unfortunately, strictly religious organizations are often excluded from companies’ employee matching gift programs. Still, it’s important to note that not all religiously affiliated nonprofits are treated the same under these employers’ matching gift guidelines.
Generally speaking, religious organizations are divided into two overarching categories when it comes to determining matching gift eligibility. These include the following.
Houses of Worship
Oftentimes, companies will not match donations to churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, and other places of worship.
If you run one of these types of organizations, you might be wondering why they wouldn’t qualify. After all, you know better than anyone the impact of effective fundraising for your cause.
However, places of worship are often considered religious institutions rather than charitable organizations. The primary difference generally lies in the idea that places of worship generally prioritize religious teachings and spiritual guidance to a specific group of members rather than serving the community in the way that nonprofits typically do.
Still, there are certainly some cases where the concepts overlap, which we’ll dive deeper into below.
Religious Organizations that Provide Social Services
This next category of religiously affiliated organizations is significantly more likely to qualify for matching gift programs—even if a donor’s company reportedly does not match donations to places of worship.
In fact, a common exception to the exclusion of religious causes will occur if the organization provides social services to the greater community.
Common examples may include:
Food pantries
Low-cost or free clothing banks
Homeless shelters
Disaster relief efforts
Domestic violence support
Youth programs
Medical clinics
Religiously affiliated educational institutions (preschool, K-12, and higher ed alike)
For these types of organizations to qualify for matching, there are generally a few stipulations in place. For instance, the company may verify that the initial donation and/or provided match is not being used for religious-specific purposes. Additionally, many employers require that the above types of social services be open to the general public and not involve any sort of religious teaching in order to remain eligible for the program.
If you come across a donor’s company that doesn’t match contributions to faith-based organizations, chances are, they may make exceptions for those that provide secular-focused services to the community.
Thus, make sure to read all the requirements instead of glancing over them. Otherwise, you may miss out on important revenue opportunities!
Typical wording from matching gift companies regarding religious orgs
While every employer’s matching gift criteria are different, participating businesses typically address the idea of religious organizations and matching gifts in their corporate giving program documentation. And companies can have vastly different stances on the eligibility of religious gifts.
Take these excerpts from several corporations’ matching gift forms, for example.
American Express
American Express matches donations to most 501(c)(3) organizations. In fact, the company will even match select donations at a 2:1 ratio if an employee also serves on the nonprofit’s board or volunteers for over 50 hours in a year. That means your donors who work for American Express can potentially triple their donations.
Here’s what American Express says about houses of worship and other religious groups in the company’s matching gift guidelines:
Gifts to houses of worship (churches, synagogues, etc.) will not be matched. However, the program will match a gift to an ongoing and independently-run program affiliated with a religious organization if the gift is restricted to a nonsectarian project that provides needed social services to the community at large on a non-discriminatory basis without any religious teaching, directive, or requirements to receive services (e.g., a soup kitchen, a homeless shelter, a food bank, etc.).
As a fundraising consulting firm, Campbell and Company understands the importance of corporate matching gifts for the nonprofits its employees support. Each year, full-time employees qualify to request up to $1,000 worth of matching gifts for their favorite charitable organizations.
According to their program policy, Campbell and Company takes the following approach to matching gifts made to religious groups:
Campbell and Company will only consider matching donations to religious organizations when the gift is designated to an ongoing secular, non-discriminatory community service program sponsored by these organizations which do not advocate or advance any specific religious views (e.g., a soup kitchen run by a church, a homeless shelter operated by Catholic Charities, etc.).
Matching donations to most 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Castlelake offers employee matching opportunities that amplify individual team members’ giving to schools, health and human services, arts and cultural organizations, civic and community organizations, environmental nonprofits, and more.
Not to mention, Castlelake will match gifts to some religious organizations in certain scenarios. Here’s what the company has stated in its employee matching gift policy:
Castlelake will consider matching gifts to religious organizations when the gift is designated to an ongoing secular community service program sponsored by these organizations and does not propagate a belief in a specific faith. These programs must have a formal mission and a separate program budget. Further, the benefits of the gift must not be limited exclusively to the organization’s members. Some examples of these types of programs are homelessness projects, food banks, shelters, and literacy programs.
Chevron matches donations from full-time employees and retirees, and the company offers volunteer grants. When their employees or retirees volunteer 20 hours or more and request a grant, your organization (if eligible) will receive a check!
Here’s what Chevron says about matching to faith-based organizations:
Chevron Humankind will provide matching funds and grants to programs operated by faith-based organizations if those programs: (a) are open to all individuals in the community regardless of religious belief; (b) serve a secular purpose, such as a food pantry or a homeless shelter; and (c) do not require participants to join in religious worship as a condition of receiving the services that the nonprofit offers.
The Davey Tree Expert Company matches employee donations of up to $500 per team member per year. Many nonprofits qualify for funding through their corporate giving program, including (but not limited to) higher education institutions, environmental groups, health and human services, civic and community organizations, and more.
Check out this blurb from the Davey Tree Expert Company’s matching gift policy regarding religious nonprofits and matching gifts:
Generally, churches and other religious groups are not eligible for matching gifts. However, religiously motivated organizations that provide services for the disadvantaged are eligible. The organization must be a separate legal entity from a church and have its own 501(c)(3) or Canadian equivalent certification.
DIRECTV offers a highly-generous employee giving program. The company matches employee donations of up to $20,000 annually and provides a grant of $250 after an employee volunteers for 25 hours with a nonprofit cause. Like most companies, DIRECTV provides a detailed match policy, including information regarding religious organizations and matching gifts.
Here’s what DIRECTV says about matches to religiously affiliated causes:
DIRECTV will match gifts to qualified institutions affiliated with religious organizations but will not match gifts made directly to religious organizations.
DIRECTV will not contribute matching funds to churches and religious organizations which fulfill tithes, pledges, or other church‐related financial commitments.
DIRECTV will not contribute matching funds to institutions that restrict admission or aid due to race or religious beliefs.
Ohio-based plastic design and technology provider Engineered Profiles offers a matching gift program designed to engage employees and empower them to give back to their communities. But will the company match to religiously affiliated groups?
Here’s what the Engineered Profiles matching gift guidelines indicates:
Engineered Profiles will NOT match…gifts made to religious organizations (e.g., churches, temples, synagogues, mosques). Gifts may be eligible for a match if the programs operated by faith-based social service organizations meet the following criteria:
The organization has a 501 (c)(3) determination letter from the IRS;
The gift is designated to a particular program that is available and open to all individuals in the community;
The program is for non-religious purposes (such as a food pantry or domestic abuse shelter);
The organization does not use the program to promote any religion.
The Fitch Group, inclusive of subsidiaries like Fitch Ratings and more, matches donations made by qualifying full-time and part-time employees to a wide range of nonprofit causes. Each team member is eligible to request $1,000 in matches per year at a dollar-for-dollar rate.
Additionally, Fitch Group specifies the following in their documentation regarding religious organizations and matching gifts:
Organizations founded and operated exclusively for charitable purposes (including educational, scientific, or religious) are eligible recipients of donations, provided they are located in the U.S. or one of its possessions; qualify for exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; and are generally eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Employees of the Gates Company qualify for a particularly generous matching gift program facilitated through Gates Industrial Corporation Foundation. Donations made between $25 and $50,000 are eligible to be matched, with most nonprofit causes qualifying for funding.
Gates Industrial includes the following guidelines regarding religious groups in their matching gift criteria:
Donations to churches or religious organizations, organizations that discriminate or which promote a political party or candidate, or which advocate particular positions on specific areas of public policy will not be matched.
While direct gifts to churches or religious organizations do not qualify, many activities that are church sponsored in the areas of youth, senior citizen, minority, or disabled may qualify. Such sponsored programs must be conducted by separate organizations which have qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
In 1954, GE became the first company to offer an employee matching gift program. At the time, GE only matched to higher education institutions but has since expanded its matching to encompass most schools and nonprofits.
Here’s what GE’s guidelines have to say about whether churches, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship are eligible for matching gift funds:
Ineligible recipient organizations include religious organizations (churches, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship), or other organizations primarily promoting religious purposes. Other faith-based community service organizations or schools may be considered eligible if their programs:
Are open to all individuals in the community regardless of religious belief;
Serve a secular purpose, such as food pantry, homeless shelter, or education;
Do not require participation in prayer, worship, or other religious activities as a condition of receiving service(s) offered; and
Do not use the individual donation or resulting match for religious purposes.
The Pew Charitable Trusts program provides a 2:1 match on employee donations up to $10,000 annually (meaning a $20,000 match). In other words, eligible donors can triple their gifts! Plus, they offer one of the most religiously inclusive matching gift programs that we’ve seen.
Here’s what The Pew Charitable Trusts says about matches to religious organizations:
Yes, Pew will match contributions made to religious organizations, such as houses of worship, schools, hospitals, shelters, etc., just as it would to any other qualifying organization.
Verisk Analytics and its numerous subsidiaries offer a flexible matching gift program with which (full- and part-time) employees, directors, retirees, and spouses and domestic partners are encouraged to get involved. Each year, current employees can request up to $5,000 in matches, while retirees are eligible to request up to $2,500 on an annual rolling basis.
Here’s what Verisk has to say about matching gifts for religious organizations:
The following gifts are not eligible for matching under the program:
Gifts for religious organizations, unless the specific program is nondenominational in nature and benefits a broad range of the community (e.g., soup kitchen, homeless shelter).
How Double the Donation’s matching gift software can help
When a nonprofit incorporates a tool like our matching gift database and automation platform, they’ll be able to instantly determine matching eligibility and maximize their fundraising revenue. Donors might double (or even triple!) their contributions with the help of their employers. The key is to determine your organization’s eligibility with matching gift companies and to make donors aware of available opportunities.
So how do you know if your organization can benefit from Double the Donation’s service? We love to grow our business, but we only want to accept customers who we believe will benefit from our service.
It’s important to remember that many companies will match to religious organizations that provide services to the broader community (e.g., food banks, homeless shelters, schools, etc.).
The easiest way to determine whether our matching gift service would be beneficial is to look over your donation records. If you’ve received matching gifts from companies in the past, there’s a good chance your organization meets the general eligibility requirements.
How the Matching Gift Database Works
The number one reason why donors don’t submit matches is that they simply don’t know the opportunity exists—let alone how to check their eligibility and submit a request. However, the matching gift submission process is fairly straightforward.
It looks like this:
A donor makes a gift to your nonprofit.
The donor checks their match eligibility.
The donor submits a match request to their employer.
Your organization confirms the donation.
The company sends a check to your organization.
Ultimately, donors tend to get stuck on the above steps #2 and #3. Luckily, Double the Donation’s innovative solution continues to simplify the process, making matching gift participation as quick and as easy as possible for your supporters.
When an organization employs Double the Donation’s software, its donors will be able to:
Search their employers in the comprehensive database;
View any requirements, restrictions, and deadlines;
Receive accurate and up-to-date program information;
Access necessary documents and forms specific to their employers;
Take specific and actionable next steps from your confirmation screen and/or automated email follow-ups;
Submit their matching gift requests with ease.
If you determine that your religious organization typically qualifies for matching gifts, Double the Donation may be a useful fundraising tool for you. It’s easy to integrate into your existing fundraising strategy and can help you pinpoint match-eligible donors—instead of waiting for them to come to you. Plus, you’ll save a ton of time that would otherwise be spent chasing down matching gifts by automating the entire process, and our full suite of workplace fundraising solutions for nonprofits can help you grow workplace giving revenue even further.
The bottom line is that religious and faith-based organizations aren’t excluded from matching gift programs as often as you might think. Becoming more aware of which corporations match gifts to religious organizations like yours will help you and your team understand if promoting matching gifts would be beneficial to your bottom line.
Remember, your donors’ employment information is one of your most valuable assets. Collect this data point and compare employers against top matching gift companies to identify available opportunities. Then, check out the companies’ eligibility criteria to see what it says about your religious organization and matching gifts.
Keep up the learning! Discover more matching gift and fundraising advice with our additional resources here:
Church Fundraising Ideas. Even if your church isn’t eligible for matching gifts, you still have a lot of fundraising potential. In fact, we’ve compiled a list that covers many popular and unique events, activities, and strategies you can use to raise money for your house of worship.
Corporate Matching Gift Programs. Need a refresher on the basics of matching gifts? Our comprehensive guide will give you the rundown on these charitable giving programs, including top companies and best practices for success.
Matching Gift Guidelines. Still have questions about your religious organization’s match eligibility? Check out this guide that breaks down common criteria to be familiar with, including minimum and maximums, match ratios, qualifying nonprofits, and more.
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As the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. has a large variety of non-profits and corporate offices. Consequently, there are numerous opportunities for non-profits to take advantage of matching gift programs and volunteer grants.
Statistics on DC Matching Gift Companies
From a non-profit’s standpoint, DC is one of the best cities to headquarter. The presence of the Federal government allows for major funding opportunities for a variety of organizations.
There are over 4,100 non-profits in the DC area, a number that continues to grow each year
According to National Center for Charitable Statistics, non-profits in the metropolitan area bring in over fifteen billion dollars annually from private donations and government grants
Companies in DC with Matching Gift Programs
There are a number of Fortune 500 companies with offices in the District that offer matching gift programs.
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae, the financial services company, is one of the largest employers in the District that offers a matching gift program. They provide up to $2,500 in matching gift funds for all non-profits for part-time employees, full-time employees, and spouses.
Additionally, they provide volunteer grants up to $500 for 100 hours of volunteer service, which sets it apart from other corporations.
Verizon is another large company in the DC area. They offer a matching gift program that provides up to $5,000 for any education-related non-profit and up to $1,000 for other types of non-profits. The matching gift program is available to all current and former employees.
Verizon also offers volunteer grants of up to $750 for employees who volunteer for a total of 50 hours.
Booz Allen is another company headquartered in DC. They do not donate matching funds like similar companies in the area, but instead give larger volunteer grants when Booz Allen Hamilton employees volunteer. For 40 hours of employee volunteerism they will give $500, and for 80 hours of volunteer service a nonprofit can receive $1,000.
Graham Holdings Company supports wide variety of charitable organizations, specifically organizations related to:
Civic and Community Services
Health and Human Services
Education
Culture and Art
Graham Holdings has a matching gift program in place, which will match a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $2,000 per employee per year. The company matches at a 1:1 ratio for nonprofits and a 2:1 ratio for educational institutions and organizations where employees are regular volunteers.
GEICO, one of the largest companies located in the Washington, DC region, has a matching gift program in which the company will match a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $500 per employee per year at a 1:1 ratio. The company will match up to $5,000 per employee per year at a 2:1 ratio when they donate to educational institutions.
These are only a handful of the companies within the DC area that offer matching gift grants. There are many more to choose from with different matching gift and volunteer grant opportunities. So please, share this with your offices and coworkers to achieve the most amount of money for your non-profit of choice or take a tour of Double the Donation’s matching gift and volunteer grant service!
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At Double the Donation, we’re often asked about companies with matching gift programs in specific areas. We help nonprofits increase fundraising by optimizing potential matching gifts from their donors.
The first place to start when trying to increase your organization’s matching gifts is to familiarize yourself with some of the top companies in your area that offer these programs.
Miami is a financial and cultural center in the state of Florida. With multiple, philanthropic companies in the area, it pays to know which corporations have matching gift programs. The city is also headquarters for many multinational corporations.
We’ve compiled a short list of some of the top companies in Miami and Fort Lauderdale area that have great employee matching gift programs.
Assurant
Assurant will match donations between $25 and $1,000. They will match to most nonprofits. Part-time and retired employees are eligible to take part in the program.
General Motors doesn’t offer a matching gift at the moment, but they do have a volunteer grant program. Organizations can receive $200 for employees who spend 50 hours volunteering for their nonprofits.
In the coming years we look forward to GM joining the trend among US automakers in offering their employees the option of a matching gift program.
Google has one the more generous employee giving programs out there. They match between $50 and $12,000 made by employees and board members. They also have an employee volunteer program that pays nonprofits $10 for every hour an employee volunteers.
Office Depot will match between $25 and $10,000 per employee, making it the top matching employer on this list. Part-time employees are eligible for this program.
As a leading provider of employee matching gift tools for nonprofits, Double the Donation maintains a database of companies that match employee donations. Here are a few companies with a large employy presence in the Birmingham metropolitan area that match employee donations.
Birmingham Matching Gift Corporations
Many large corporations call Birmingham home. These companies’ matching gift programs can make a difference for your nonprofit. Even though The University of Alabama Birmingham is the largest employer in the city the region is also known for its major banks and has a wide variety of Fortune 500 employers. Check out this list of top companies with employee matching programs.
IBM
IBM offers a generous matching program for with benefits for employees and retirees. The company will match donations from employees at a 1:1 ratio, or donate twice as much in IBM equipment. The company will match up to $5,000 per employee each year.
PNC matches donations made by employees between $50 and $2,500. Unfortunately though the program is only open to full-time employees. Retirees and part-time workers are not eligible. PNC matches donations made to a variety of nonprofits.
Regions Financial, one of the largest banks in the Birmingham area, matches donations made by full and part-time employees to a wide variety of nonprofits. Each employee can request a match on donations between $25 and $1,000 annually.
Vulcan offers a matching gift program to allow its employees to give back to the community. The company will match up to $10,000 in donations per employee at a 1:1 ratio to most organizations. But it gets even better. Donations made to educational institutions are matched at a 2:1 ratio.
Want to learn more about how Double the Donation can help your organization increase its fundraising? Check out our website.
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We at Double the Donation work with nonprofits to increase their fundraising capabilities. We do this by helping organizations effectively utilize corporate matching gifts and employee volunteer grants.
We receive many questions asking about the companies that offer these programs in different cities. Below we highlight a few of the major companies who match employee donations in Sacramento.
Sacramento and Corporate Gift Matching
Sacramento is the capital of the state and has a metropolitan population of just over two and half million. It is one of the locations of the California University system’s colleges. UC Davis is also located nearby. The state of California is the #1 employer in the city but Sacramento is home to many companies that are heavily engaged in philanthropy.
The numerous museums, artistic, and cultural institutions in the city could all benefit from a greater awareness of the companies offering matching gift programs. These corporate giving programs are one of the simplest ways an organization can increase their funds from existing donors.
Matching Gift List
Utilizing this short list of some top corporate match programs is the perfect way to start increasing your fundraising, whether you work for a nonprofit in Sacramento, the state of California, or anywhere else in the nation.
Franklin Templeton Investments
Franklin Templeton Investments in Sacramento, and all other locations, will match employee donations up to $500. They will also match gifts employees collect in fundraising events, such as walks, bike rides, or marathons.
If several employees fundraise together for a charity walk, run, or cycling event they can double each of their individual impacts.
Hewlett Packard has an innovative matching program. They will match up to $1,000 in cash, or match their employee’s giving with up to $15,000 in HP technology.
The Pacific Gas and Electric company matches gifts for K-12 education, higher education, environmental groups, and several other nonprofits. They maximum donation they will match per employee is $2,500.
Walmart and Sam’s Club does not currently offer a matching gift program for it’s employees. However, they do offer a volunteer grant program. Your organization can receive donations, up to $500, from Wal-Mart for the hours its employees spend volunteering on site.
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Matching gift programs can double (and sometimes triple!) a donor’s contribution to your nonprofit. By overlooking these programs, nonprofits are missing out on a chunk of additional revenue. In this article, we’ll focus on the San Antonio market.
San Antonio is the 2nd most populous city in the state of Texas, with the metropolitan area containing around 2 million residents. The city is also home to five of the Fortune 500 corporations.
The military, defense industry, and other civil services are the top employers inside the city, so your nonprofit may want to start researching these companies. There is also a large medical employment sector since the city contains one of the only major medical research and healthcare providers in the region.
In other words, if your organization is located in San Antonio, there are numerous companies that offer giving programs, which can significantly increase your organization’s revenue.
To take advantage of these major fundraising opportunities, San Antonio nonprofits should first familiarize themselves with the major employers that offer gift matches. We’ve highlighted just a few of the top companies in San Antonio to get your organization started. Let’s take a look at the following companies:
After reviewing these companies, we’ll take a look at how a matching gift database can help you recognize these important revenue opportunities. Ready to start boosting your nonprofit’s revenue? Let’s dive in!
Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate offers a straightforward matching gift program. The company offers three main ways of giving, two of which are centered around matching gifts.
The first matching gift program is dedicated to higher education. Through Allstate’s Good Hands program, the company matches donations made to higher education institutions at a 1:1 rate. In other words, eligible donations can be doubled! While the minimum donation amount is $25, the maximum is $5,000.
For all other nonprofits, Allstate offers a program called The Giving Campaign. Through this program, the company provides a 15% bonus on donations made to nearly all 501(c)(3) organizations. Those eligible for either program include employees, agency owners, and personal financial representatives.
In addition to matching gifts, Allstate also offers a volunteer grant program for employees who prefer to donate time rather than money. Through its Hands in the Community Grants program, employees and agency owners who volunteer with one organization for more than 16 hours in a calendar year are eligible to receive a grant for the organization. While agency owners are eligible for $1,000 volunteer grants, employees are eligible for $500 volunteer grants.
Chevron has one of the most generous giving programs. While the company matches at a 1:1 ratio like most companies, it’ll match donations up to $10,000. Both full-time employees and retirees are eligible. While each current employee can request up to $10,000 annually, retirees can only request up to $3,000 annually, which is still an impressive amount!
Plus, Chevron offers a volunteer grant program. Each employee or retiree who volunteers for 20 hours in a year can request a $500 grant for that nonprofit. Participants can request up to two of these grants per year. In other words, they can receive $1,000 in grants for 40 hours of volunteering.
With offices located in San Antonio, there are likely a few Chevron employees in your donor base, so don’t overlook this generous employer.
Nationwide offers a matching gift program that has a few more restrictions. Like a few other major companies, they offer a program that caters to higher education, excluding K-12. However, if you do run a K-12 school or organization, there are companies that specifically match donations made to higher education, which often fly under the radar.
Through its matching gift program, Nationwide matches donations made by employees, retirees, and agents to higher education institutions. Matches range from $25 to $5,000 at a dollar-for-dollar ratio. Eligible institutions include:
Junior and community colleges
Four-year colleges and universities
Seminaries and theological schools
Professional and graduate schools
Select other higher education institutions
Additionally, Nationwide offers a volunteer grant program. Through this program, employees who volunteer at least 25 hours with an organization can request a $100 grant.
Andeavor, formerly known as Tesoro Corporation, is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in San Antonio. The company matches employee donations dollar-for-dollar to a wide range of organizations. While most nonprofits are eligible, the program is slightly more generous to schools and other educational organizations.
Andeavor matches gifts ranging from $25 to $5,000. Specifically, the company matches donations up to $5,000 per employee annually to higher education institutions and up to $1,500 per employee per year to other nonprofits. Like many companies, both full-time and part-time employees are eligible for the program.
Also, the company offers volunteer grants. Through Andeavor’s Dollars for Doers program, an employee can earn up to $500 per year for a nonprofit or K-12 school. Grant amount is determined by the number of hours volunteered. For every hour spent volunteering with an organization, an employee earns $10 with a minimum of 30 hours required.
Several other major employers in the San Antonio area offer matching gifts. To continue researching, take a look at these employers:
Microsoft – Microsoft has a very generous matching gift program. It will match donations anywhere from $1 to $15,000. They also offer volunteer grants at $25 per hour—no minimum number of hours required!
USAA – The United Services Automobile Association (USAA) is a San-Antonio-based Fortune 500 company that offers matching gifts for donations made to education institutions (K-12 included).
NuStar Energy – This major San Antonio employer matches employee donations made to higher education institutions. They’ll match donations from $25 to $250 at a 1:1 ratio.
When implementing matching gifts in your fundraising strategy, these are great companies to kick off your research. However, make sure to research all of your donors’ employers.
Exploring Opportunities with a Matching Gift Database
Matching gifts and other corporate giving programs are a great way to boost your revenue. However, pinpointing these opportunities can be a difficult, tricky process. That’s where a matching gift database (like Double the Donation) comes in handy!
Double the Donation works with nonprofits across the country, including San Antonio. By adding a matching gift database to your tech toolkit, your organization won’t miss out on corporate philanthropy. After subscribing to Double the Donation’s service, you’ll be able to embed the tool across all your online fundraising channels. From there, the tool will do the following:
Enable donors to search over 20,000 companies.
Provide all available guidelines and forms on companies’ giving programs.
Won’t let your nonprofit overlook important revenue opportunities.
Plus, Double the Donation automatically identifies matching gift opportunities with email domain screening, contacts those match-eligible donors, and even creates an automated matching gift plan for your organization!
Double the Donation’s tools enable your nonprofit to locate more corporate philanthropy opportunities, which a vital component of nonprofit fundraising.
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Nonprofits across the country can benefit from matching gifts. As a major U.S. city, San Antonio offers substantial revenue opportunities for nonprofits. When you take the time to research your donors, you set your nonprofit up for success.
Now that you know about a few San Antonio companies with generous giving programs, start using them in your fundraising strategy!
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Are you a Houston nonprofit? Are you taking full advantage of the variety of matching gift programs offered by local and national employers? If not, you’re leaving fundraising dollars on the table.
Energy is one of the most philanthropic industries in the United States, and Houston is home to many leading energy companies. Nearly all of these companies match donations made by employees and/or retirees, as well as offer grants when employees volunteer.
If you’re a Houston nonprofit looking to have more donations matched by your donors’ employers, this article is for you! First, we’re going to look at the best way to discover matching gift opportunities, before breaking down the programs offered by the following top Houston companies:
BHP Billiton
Halliburton
Phillips 66
ConocoPhillips
BP
And many more
Follow along for a look at corporate philanthropy in Houston, TX.
The Best Way to Discover Matching Gift Opportunities
Even though Houston provides huge matching gift opportunities, it’s impossible to capitalize on them if your organization is unaware of these programs when you encounter them. This lack of awareness can be inhibiting, and the easiest way to combat it is by employing matching gift tools.
Nonprofits large and small can benefit from such tools where their matching gift solicitation processes are concerned. With the right solutions, nonprofits can embed an industry-leading, searchable database directly on their website and giving form, allowing donors to easily search their eligibility.
For example, a nonprofit looking to grow its existing processes would benefit from Double the Donation Matching which works alongside our broader workplace fundraising tools for nonprofits. Through this tool, nonprofits are able to fully automate their matching gift solicitation processes, from the original discovery of eligible donors to the communications that follow.
With that, continue reading for a look at the top companies in Houston with matching gift programs.
Leading Houston Matching Gift Companies:
BHP Billiton
While the parent company of BHP Billiton is based out of Australia, the U.S. subsidiary has its headquarters, as well as a major employee presence, in the Houston area. As with most leading energy companies, BHP is a strong supporter of local nonprofits through its employee giving programs.
Matching Gifts:
BHP offers two types of matching gift programs where the company will match donations to nonprofit organizations:
Individual Matching Gifts.Each employee can request matching gifts for personal donations to nonprofits.
Fundraising Matches.If an employee participates in a fundraising walk/run/bike/etc., he or she can request matching funds on all money raised for the organization.
Volunteer Grants:
If BHP employees prefer to give their time, BHP supports their volunteerism by providing grants to nonprofits where employees volunteer regularly.
For every hour a BHP employee volunteers, the company donates $16 to the organization. Of course, there’s a minimum and maximum amount the company will donate per employee, but this can be a great source of fundraising for organizations with a large volunteer base.
Halliburton employees can participate in three different matching gift programs:
Matches to Higher Education.Halliburton provides a 2:1 match on employee donations to colleges & universities.
Matches to K-12 Schools.Halliburton provides 1:1 match on employee donations to primary and secondary schools (max $500 annually per employee).
Matches to Other Nonprofits. During Halliburton’s “Giving Choices” campaign, the company provides a 10% match on donations made to nearly any 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
For further information on Halliburton’s employee giving programs, read more here.
Phillips 66
Phillips 66 is an American multinational energy company headquartered in the Houston area. The Fortune 500 company offers a generous corporate philanthropy program.
Matching Gifts:
Phillips 66 matches donations to most nonprofits at a 1:1 ratio. Their maximum match amount for active full- and part-time employees is $15,000, while retirees are matched up to $7,500 annually.
Volunteer Grants:
Phillips 66 offers two types of volunteer grant programs for employees, their spouses, and retirees:
Individual Volunteer Grants.For every 20 hours an individual volunteers, they receive a volunteer grant of $500 for the organization. Each individual can request up to four of these grants each year.
Team Volunteer Grants.When teams of four or more employees volunteer together for a total of 40 combined hours, the company provides a grant of $1,000.
With over $230 million a year in revenue, ConocoPhillips is the fourth largest company in the United States (according to Forbes). Along with this financial success, the company has made corporate philanthropy a big component of its core values.
Matching Gifts:
ConocoPhillips matches donations from employees and retirees at a 1:1 rate. Employees can request up to $10,000 in matching funds annually while retirees are eligible to request up to $5,000 annually.
Volunteer Grants:
ConocoPhillips also supports organizations where individuals or groups of employees volunteer. Individuals can request grants of $500 after volunteering for 20 hours or grants of $1,000 after volunteering with a nonprofit for 40 hours.
If groups of employees volunteer together, ConocoPhillips provides team volunteer grants. If you have supporters who work at ConocoPhillips, make sure to ask them to grab their colleagues to come out and volunteer together. If a group of four or more ConocoPhillips employees volunteer together for a total of at least 40 hours, your nonprofit can earn a grant of $1,000.
BP is consistently ranked on our list of top corporate giving programs and recognized for having perhaps the best employee giving program.
BP has a matching gifts program where they will match employee donations from $25 to $5,000 at a 1:1 ratio.
The nonprofits BP will match donations to include, but are not limited to:
Educational institutions (K-12 included)
Health & human welfare service organizations
Arts and cultural organizations
Development, civic, and community organizations
Environmental and conservation organizations
BP also has a dollars for doers program where they will donate up to 10 dollars per volunteer hour after an employee has volunteered a minimum of 25 hours. The company will also match the amount of money an employee has raised at an event for nonprofits!
Lastly, BP’s Fabric of America program allows employees to designate $300 in grant money to the nonprofit of their choice, in addition to all of the other matching gift and volunteer matching programs BP has in place.
Double the Donation’s team tracks and makes it easy for your organization’s donors to submit match requests. Take a tour of Double the Donation’s service to see if it’s right for your organization.
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California is home to many of the country’s most socially responsible companies. Because of this, California nonprofits are well-positioned to take advantage of matching gift programs.
As the 17th largest metropolitan area in the United States, San Diego is home to many leading companies. Nonprofits in San Diego can benefit from increased revenue by focusing on employee matching gift programs. If your nonprofit is located in the San Diego area, take a look at these major matching gift employers in your area:
Matching gift and volunteer grant programs are widely offered employee benefits. In fact, 65% of Fortune 500 companies match employee donations while 40% offer volunteer grant programs. You don’t want to miss out on these important revenue opportunities.
Ready to get started? Let’s explore a few companies in San Diego which match employee donations!
1. Qualcomm
With approximately 13,000 employees in the San Diego area, Qualcomm is one of the largest employers in the San Diego community.
Even though Qualcomm matches donations made only by full-time employees, its program is still quite generous. Annually, a Qualcomm employee can request donation matches starting at a minimum of $50. If eligible, the company will match the donation at a 1:1 ratio, doubling the employee’s gift.
Qualcomm also provides grants worth $250 whenever an employee volunteers for at least 15 hours. Employees can apply for additional grants for the same or a different charitable organization once they volunteer for another 15 hours.
However, the company has a combined limit for each employee for both their matching gift program and their volunteer grant program. Depending on the employee’s level (e.g. associate, director, etc. ), the limit ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 per year.
Kaiser Permanente employs more than 7,000 individuals in the San Diego metropolitan area.
Its matching gift program varies region-by-region, but fortunately for San Diego employees and nonprofits, they do offer a match program. Every year, Kaiser Permanente offers an employee giving campaign around September or November. The program is open to full-time and part-time employees. However, retirees are not eligible.
During the annual giving campaign, they match employee donations to most nonprofits. Match amounts range from $25 up to $5,000 at a 1:1 ratio.
Sempra Energy employs more than 4,500 individuals in San Diego and serves approximately 3.7 million customers in southern California, making it the largest utility provider in the San Diego area.
The company is a strong supporter of local nonprofits and matches donations to most organizations. Donations eligible for matches range from $25 to $2,500. The program is open to both full-time employees and part-time employees.
Also, Sempra Energy offers two types of volunteer grant programs:
Individual volunteer grants. Employees who volunteer at least 10 hours with a nonprofit or a school may request up to $1,000, depending on the number of hours volunteered.
Season of Giving team volunteer grants. During the holiday season, when teams of employees volunteer together, they can request a Season of Giving grant.
LPL Financial offers a matching gift program for its financial advisors. Through LPL Financial’s program, full-time financial advisors can request matches for donations made to most nonprofits. They can request up to $500 in matching gift funds each year.
Outside of its matching gift program, LPL Financial finds additional ways to give back to its community. A few of these philanthropic strategies include:
Mentoring at-risk youth.
Teaching productive job search techniques to unemployed individuals.
The Employee Volunteer Corps that organizes volunteer events.
5. United Technologies Corporation (UTC) (Now known as Raytheon)
In 2012, Goodrich merged with United Technologies, and as part of the merger process, the two companies combined their employee giving programs. Then more recently United Technologies joined Raytheon through a merger.
UTC used to match employee donations to most nonprofits. Each employee could request up to $10,000 in matching gift funds each year, as long as the request is made within 12 months of the initial donation. Now the program is under Raytheon’s employee giving program.
UTC also offers a volunteer grant program. When employees volunteer a minimum of 60 hours at eligible nonprofits, they can request a $250 donation. Each employee can submit grant requests for up to two nonprofits per year.
Corporate philanthropy, such as matching gift programs and volunteer grant programs, represent a major revenue opportunity for nonprofits. With a matching gift database like Double the Donation, you won’t overlook much-deserved revenue. Here’s how it works:
Your team embeds the tool across all your fundraising channels (e.g. matching gift pages and donation pages).
A donor or volunteer starts typing their employer’s name.
The tool generates autocomplete suggestions for the user to select.
The donor receives up-to-date info on their employer’s giving program.
Double the Donation works with nonprofits across the country, including San Diego. In the database, there are more than 24,000 companies that represent over 15 million match-eligible employees, making it the industry’s leading matching gift database.
Plus, nonprofits can streamline the process even more with Double the Donation’s fully automated solution. It enables email automation and drives matches to completion with live match tracking.
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While the above companies are major employers in San Diego, there are many other local companies that offer these programs. Pinpointing them takes some research, simplified with a matching gift database.
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Did you know that matching gifts could potentially double your nonprofits current donations? Double the Donation works with nonprofits to increase their fundraising from these unique programs. We’ve created a short list of companies in the Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Newport area that currently offer these programs.
Corporate Philanthropy in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the state of Virginia. Several large corporations operate within this resort city, although tourism remains a driver in the economy.
To help local nonprofits navigate the sometimes difficult matching gift process we’ve created a list of a few employers in the Virginia Beach area that offer best-in-class matching gift programs.
Geico
Geico will match employee donations to most nonprofit organizations. Donations between $25 and $5,000 are eligible to be doubled by the company.
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch will match donations made between $25 and $5,000. Part-time and retirees are also eligible for this program. Bank of America will match to almost all nonprofits.
The Norfolk Southern Railway Company is one the most generous local companies when it comes to matching gifts. They will match up to $35,000 for current employees. Retired employees can have up to $25,000 in donations matched each year.
Read more about the Norfolk Southern Railway corporate matching program.
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Home Depot will match gifts to almost all 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions (elementary schools included). The company matches employee donations starting at as little as $25. Like many companies, Home Depot matches at a dollar-for-dollar ratio. In other words, eligible donations can be doubled!
As one of the largest employers in the world, McDonald’s matching gift program has the potential to impact schools across the United States. In addition to its work with the Ronald McDonald House, the company has a generous philanthropy program.
Not only does Texas Instruments produce classroom technology, but it also supports elementary schools with its matching gift program. Plus, TI stands out for doing an exceptional job of notifying employees and retirees of its programs.
The Walt Disney Corporation will match donations to elementary schools made by current full-time employees, part-time employees, and retirees of between $25 and $25,000 annually. The company matches to all K-12 schools.
GEICO, one of the largest companies located in the Washington, DC region, has a matching gift program in which the company will match a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $500 per employee per year at a 1:1 ratio. The company will match up to $5,000 per employee per year at a 2:1 ratio when they donate to educational institutions.
Allstate offers a straightforward matching gift program. The company offers three main ways of giving, two of which are centered around matching gifts.
Chevron has one of the most generous giving programs. While the company matches at a 1:1 ratio like most companies, it’ll match donations up to $10,000. Both full-time employees and retirees are eligible. While each current employee can request up to $10,000 annually, retirees can only request up to $3,000 annually, which is still an impressive amount!
Nationwide offers a matching gift program that has a few more restrictions. Like a few other major companies, they offer a program that caters to higher education, excluding K-12. However, if you do run a K-12 school or organization, there are 
Andeavor, formerly known as Tesoro Corporation, is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in San Antonio. The company matches employee donations dollar-for-dollar to a wide range of organizations. While most nonprofits are eligible, the program is slightly more generous to schools and other educational organizations.
