Volunteer grants (which are also commonly referred to as Dollars for Doers programs) are one of the most popular forms of corporate giving. Unlike matching gift initiatives, in which corporations match monetary donations from their employees, volunteer grant programs match employees’ donated time with corporate funds.
This is an excellent way to secure financial support through volunteerism, and the revenue offered through the programs can add up quickly. In fact, according to our corporate volunteer statistics, 80% of companies with volunteer grant programs provide between $8 and $15 per hour an employee volunteers. However, there are many businesses offering above and beyond that range—and we’ve compiled a list of some standout examples for you here.
So, without further ado, here are seventeen companies that have truly embraced Dollars for Doers programs with particularly generous grant amounts.
P.S. Looking for information on even more lucrative volunteer opportunities? Skip to our bonus section to find out how a volunteer grant database can help!
Travelers Companies
Travelers Companies offers two distinct types of employee giving programs. These include:
- Matching Gifts of Money
- Matching Gifts of Time
Through the “Matching Gifts of Money” program, the company doubles donations made by employees to nearly all nonprofits.
Through the “Matching Gifts of Time” program, however (also known as the Volunteer Rewards Program), the company will direct a $1,000 grant to a nonprofit organization with which an employee has regularly volunteered.
View additional details on Travelers Company’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Kimberly-Clark
As a way to inspire employees to give back, Kimberly-Clark matches donations to nearly all nonprofits up to $10,000 per team member per year. In addition, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation also recognizes the volunteer efforts of employees and their spouses or domestic partners.
Through its volunteer grant program, the company provides $500 grants to nonprofits where employees (and/or their spouses or domestic partners) volunteer for at least 30 hours in a year. This equates to approximately $17 per hour!
View additional details on Kimberly-Clark’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
PNC Financial Services Group
Through PNC Financial Service Group’s “Grow up Great” or “Grants for Great Hours” volunteer program, employees who contribute a minimum of 40 hours with a nonprofit can earn a grant of $1,000 for the organization (which equates to $25 per hour). Meanwhile, teams of PNC employees can also volunteer together to unlock grants worth up to $3,000!
Not to mention, PNC offers a matching gift program through which the company matches financial donations dollar-for-dollar to nearly any nonprofit or school.
View additional details on PNC Financial’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Amgen Inc.
The Amgen Foundation supports volunteer efforts by providing grants to the organizations where employees volunteer. With a minimum requirement of only 1 hour, employees can quickly request grants from the company worth $25 for every hour they spend with an organization.
Full-time employees are eligible for up to $2,000 annually in grants, while part-time staff are limited to $1,000 each year.
View additional details on Amgen’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
PPG Industries
PPG Industries offers one of the most generous volunteer grant programs. Through the company’s “Grant Incentives for Volunteerism by PPG Employees & Retirees (GIVE)” program, an employee or retiree can request a $500 grant for an organization once they’ve volunteered for a total of 10 hours. That’s $50 per hour!
As an added bonus, if an individual also serves on the nonprofit’s board of directors, the company will double the grant and award $1,000 to the nonprofit (or $100 per volunteer hour).
View additional details on PPG Industries’ volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Devon Energy Corporation
Whereas most companies base volunteer grant funding on the number of hours an employee volunteers in a full year, Devon Energy provides grants for volunteering across shorter time periods.
Specifically, the company offers two ways employees can request volunteer grants for their organizations:
- Completing six hours of volunteering per month for two months.
- Completing three hours of volunteering per month for four months.
Either way, the grant amount comes out to $250 for a total of 12 volunteer hours, which is equivalent to nearly $21 per hour.
View additional details on Devon Energy’s volunteer grant program.
Soros Fund Management LLC
Soros Fund Management offers a generous volunteer grant program, with grant amounts being paid out according to a tiered structure. Here’s how it works:
- 20-39 volunteer hours = $1,000 grants
- 40-59 hours = $2,000 grants
- 60-79 hours = $3,000 grants
- 80 or more hours = $4,000 grants
While it will vary depending on the specific tier an individual reaches, the company’s volunteer grants are generally equivalent to $25 to $50 per hour volunteered.
Additionally, the company offers a standout matching gift program that triples employee donations, with a particularly high maximum donation amount of $100,000!
View additional details on Soros Fund Management’s volunteer grant program.
Chevron Corporation
Through Chevron’s “Grant for Good” program, the company provides grants as a way to recognize employees who volunteer on a regular basis. After employees volunteer for 20 hours with a single nonprofit, the organization can receive a $500 grant. Each employee—or retiree—is eligible to obtain two $500 grants per calendar year for a total of $1,000, whether for a single nonprofit or split between two different organizations.
Meanwhile, Chevron also doubles donations made by employees and retirees through the company’s Humankind Program, or matching gift initiative.
View additional details on Chevron’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Pfizer, Inc.
Pfizer, Inc. encourages regular volunteerism among employees and retirees. In order to do so, the company provides generous volunteer grants to the organizations where employees volunteer. After an individual volunteers for six hours per month for six consecutive months (a total of 36 hours), they’re encouraged to submit a request for a $1,000 grant. That comes out to nearly $28 per hour!
Not to mention, the company also matches donations made by employees and retirees up to $5,000 annually.
View additional details on Pfizer’s volunteer grant program.
ConocoPhillips Company
ConocoPhillips supports its employees’ volunteer efforts through a multi-faceted volunteer grant program that provides monetary contributions to nonprofit organizations where team members volunteer. This initiative aligns with the company’s ongoing commitment to community involvement and enhancing employee engagement—all while giving back.
There are two types of volunteer funds that ConocoPhillips employees can request: individual and team grants. Individuals are encouraged to request grants worth $500 after 20 hours of volunteer service, while groups of four or more can unlock grants of $1,000 upon reaching a total of 40 hours.
View additional details on ConocoPhillips’ volunteer grant program.
Microsoft
Microsoft is known for its robust employee giving program, which includes a volunteer grant element. For every hour an employee volunteers, Microsoft donates $25 to the respective nonprofit organization. This program incentivizes employees to engage in their communities, helping support causes they care about while also furthering Microsoft’s corporate responsibility objectives.
View additional details on Microsoft’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
RealNetworks
RealNetworks provides a generous volunteer grant program that allows employees to earn funds for nonprofits based on their volunteer hours. When an employee reaches four hours of volunteering with a nonprofit cause, the company will provide a grant worth $25 per hour.
RealNetworks also matches employees’ financial donations at a 2:1 rate, offering up to $15,000 per year.
View additional details on RealNetworks’ volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate’s Helping Hands volunteer program offers volunteer grants for employees actively participating in community service. When employees complete a minimum of 8 volunteer hours, Allstate awards grants of $500 to the organizations where they volunteered.
Each employee can request up to two $500 grants each year for a total of $1,000 (or $62.50 per hour).
View additional details on Allstate’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Apple Inc.
Apple’s volunteer grant program allows employees to support nonprofits with their time while securing funding for these organizations. For every hour an employee volunteers, Apple provides a monetary grant worth $25, incentivizing employee participation in community service.
In addition, the company also offers matching gifts for employee donations of up to $10,000!
View additional details on Apple’s volunteer grant program.
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil offers an extensive volunteer grant program designed to support employees who commit time to nonprofit organizations. Employees who volunteer 20 hours or more with a qualifying organization can request a $500 grant (or up to four each year), which ExxonMobil provides to the nonprofit.
Additionally, the company offers a Team Volunteer Involvement Program that awards grants when five or more eligible employees volunteer for a combined total of at least 20 hours.
View additional details on ExxonMobil’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
CVS Health
CVS Health’s volunteer grant offering encourages employees to give back by providing monetary donations to nonprofits where they volunteer. Today, the company offers several programs through which it gives—and encourages its employees to do the same. These include individual volunteer challenge grants, individual fundraising matches, team volunteer challenge grants, and team fundraising matches.
For individuals, all they have to do is volunteer for a minimum of 15 hours to unlock grants worth $500, $1,000, or $1,500!
View additional details on CVS Health’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Kohl’s Corporation
Kohl’s volunteer grant program (called “Associates in Action”) empowers its staff to support community organizations through individual and team-based volunteerism. Employees are required only to volunteer for a single hour in order to unlock a grant, and volunteer grants are worth $25 per hour volunteered.
While the company focuses its giving initiatives on hospitals and other youth-serving organizations, nearly any registered organization is eligible to receive funding through the program.
View additional details on Kohl’s volunteer grant program.
Bonus: How a Volunteer Grant Database Uncovers Even More Lucrative Opportunities
A volunteer grant database provides a centralized hub for organizations to explore and identify companies within their networks that offer volunteer grants.
Such a solution generally includes details on eligibility requirements, payout structures, and volunteer hour thresholds, making it easier than ever for supporters to get involved. Thus, for nonprofits aiming to fully leverage corporate volunteer grants, an extensive database is an invaluable resource.
Our recommendation? Double the Donation Volunteering.
Here’s how it works:
- A volunteer begins typing their employer’s name in an auto-completing search tool.
- The individual selects the appropriate company from the populated suggestions.
- The database tool immediately provides company-specific information on available volunteer grant programs (as well as matching gifts, VTO, and other workplace giving programs). Generally, this includes the minimum number of hours required for a grant, the corporate donation amount, submission deadlines, and request forms.
- The individual follows the provided instructions to complete a volunteer grant request for their employing company on your behalf.
From there, the company will review the request and, if approved, disperse the appropriate funds to your cause.
With access to this comprehensive information, nonprofits can proactively engage supporters who work at companies with generous grant programs, maximizing both volunteer involvement and financial support. Not to mention, by using a volunteer grant database, organizations can streamline their outreach, encourage eligible volunteers to log their hours, and ultimately unlock more funds to fuel their missions.
Wrapping Up & Additional Resources
Each of these programs has embraced employee giving by offering grants above and beyond corporate or industry averages. While the participating companies may benefit from increased employee engagement and enhanced CSR, your nonprofit can reap significant rewards as well.
After all, Dollar for Doer programs are a chance to double dip. You can earn monetary grants along with benefiting from the assistance volunteers provide your cause. Just make sure your nonprofit is encouraging volunteers to log their volunteer hours and submit the appropriate grant requests to their employers!
Interested in learning more about volunteer grants and other workplace giving opportunities? Check out the following resources:
11 More Companies with Volunteer Grants Greater Than $15/hour
/in Learning Center, Volunteer Grant Companies /by Adam WeingerOver the past few months we published multiple lists of companies which provide volunteer grants of more than $15 per hour.
Campbell Soup Company
The Campbell Soup Company provides volunteer grants worth $20 per hour. For every 25 hours which an employee volunteers, the company will provide a $500 grant. Employees can apply for multiple grants each year.
The Campbell Soup Company also matches employee donations to educational institutions.
View additional details on Campbell Soup’s volunteer grant program.
AMD
AMD offers multiple types of volunteer grants.
Through the company’s Grant Incentives for Volunteer Efforts (GIVE) program, the company provides volunteer grants of $15 per hour up to $3,000 annually. The program is open to U.S. and Canadian employees as well as their spouses.
AMD also offers Team Development Grants. When teams of five or more AMD employees volunteer together, they can apply for an additional $500 grant. Click here to learn about similar companies which offer team volunteer grants.
AMD also matches donations made to most nonprofits so the impact of employee contributions is doubled.
View additional details on AMD’s volunteer grant program.
Levi Strauss
Levi Strauss provides volunteer grants of $20 per hour. Employees are required to volunteer for a minimum of 10 hours before they can request a volunteer grant. Above 10 hours, there are the following tiers multiple tiers:
10 hours = $200 grant (minimum)
20 hours = $400 grant
40 hours = $800 grant
80 hours = $1200 grant
100 hours = $1600 grant
120 hours = $2000 grant
140 hours = $2400 grant (maximum)
Levi Strauss also matches donations to almost all nonprofit organizations.
View additional details on Levi Strauss’s volunteer grant program.
Peabody Energy Corporation
Peabody Energy not only matches employee donations to nearly all nonprofits dollar for dollar, but the company also provides volunteer grants worth $25 per hour up to $1,000 per employee annually. There are four thresholds which employees can meet:
10 hours = $250 grant
20 hours = $500 grant
30 hours = $750 grant
40 hours = $1000 grant
View additional details on Peabody Energy’s volunteer grant program.
Symantec
Through Symantec’s Dollars for Doers program, Symantec encourages employees to volunteer on a regular basis by offering grants of $15 per volunteer hour. Symantec provides up to $1,000 in volunteer grants per employee each year.
Additionally, the company also matches donations up to $1,000 per employee each year.
View additional details on Symantec’s volunteer grant program.
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
Hospital Corporation of America offers multiple types of volunteer grants for employees who volunteer in their communities.
As an added bonus, the top ten nonprofits based on the total number of volunteer hours registered receive a $1,000 bonus grant each year.
View additional details on HCA’s volunteer grant program.
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters provides grants to nonprofits where employees volunteer for at least 20 hours in a year. There are two thresholds:
Additionally, Thomson Reuters matches employee gifts to nonprofits at a 1:1 ratio.
View additional details on Thomson Reuters’ volunteer grant program.
FBR Capital
FBR’s Giving Incentives for Volunteer Efforts (GIVE) Program provides FBR Capital with an opportunity to show its support for the volunteer activities of its employees. For every hour that an employee volunteers at a non-profit organization, FBR will donate $20 to that organization up to 50 hours or $1,000 per year.
FBR Capital also matches employee donations up to $1,000 annually at a dollar for dollar ratio. Any donations above $1,000 are eligible for the company’s incentive match program where the company provides a 10% match.
View additional details on FBR Capital’s volunteer grant program.
SAP
SAP supplements the contributions of SAP employees who volunteer their time to
nonprofit organizations with monetary grants. The grant per hour varies based upon the role the employee plays. The three levels are:
In addition to the volunteer grants, through SAP’s Dollars for Dollars (SAP$4$) Program, the company matches employee donations to nearly every nonprofit.
There is a $10,000 combined limit for both SAP’s Dollars for Dollars and Dollars for Doers programs.
View additional details on SAP’s volunteer grant program.
John Wiley & Sons
Employees at John Wiley & Sons are eligible to request volunteer grants of up to $500 annually. There are two different levels of volunteer grants.
John Wiley & Sons also offers a matching gift program where they double donations made by employees up to $2,000 annually.
View additional details on John Wiley & Sons’ volunteer grant program.
Corporations with Matching Gift Programs in Sacramento, California
/in Matching Gift Companies, Lists and Rankings /by Adam WeingerWe 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.
Read more about Franklin Templeton’s matching gift program.
Hewlett Packard
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.
Read more about the Hewlett Packard matching gift program.
Intel
Intel will match donations up to $10,000 per employee. They will also match donations made by retirees at 50% of the donation.
Current employees are still matched at a 1:1 ratio. The company will match donations made to educational organizations.
Read more about Intel’s matching gift program.
PG&E
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.
Read more about PG&E’s matching gift program.
Wal-Mart
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.
Read more about the Wal-Mart employee volunteer grant program.
For a list of top companies offering matching gift programs in Sacramento, and the rest of the country, click here.
Matching Gift Opportunities: Companies in Charlotte, NC
/in Learning Center, Lists and Rankings /by Adam WeingerAt Double the Donation, we help nonprofits across the country discover and capitalize on corporate philanthropy programs such as matching gifts and volunteer grants. These fundraising opportunities are great opportunities for organizations to receive two donations for the effort of one.
While these programs exist across the nation, we’re going to examine one city, in particular, today–Charlotte, NC.
To help steer organizations in the right direction, we’ve listed some of the top companies located in Charlotte that offer matching gift programs. We’re going to look at the programs of the following companies:
First, however, we’re going to explore how your organization can discover these opportunities using matching gift software.
The Best Way to Discover Matching Gift Opportunities
It’s difficult to capitalize on matching gift opportunities if your organization, and its donors, are unaware that these opportunities exist!
While many corporations offer these programs, not everyone does. Further, of those that do, each has different requirements for receiving a matched gift. Matching gift software handles much of the guesswork in building and managing your organization’s matching gift solicitation processes, whether you’re a large, established nonprofit or a smaller organization just beginning.
For example, a nonprofit that’s intent on improving its existing processes would benefit from software such as Double the Donation Matching. This matching gift automation platform not only searches a donor’s match eligibility upon donation but also sends follow-up communications to eligible donors informing them how to begin the process. By embedding this searchable matching gift database directly on your website and donation form, you can instruct donors to search their eligibility when giving.
If your organization is on the market for matching gift tools, visit Double the Donation to learn more about their pricing plans. With that, continue reading to learn about Charlotte’s corporate philanthropy.
Corporate Philanthropy in Charlotte
Charlotte, often called the Queen City, is the largest in North Carolina. It is a major financial center, with the 2nd most financial assets behind New York City. Bank of America is headquartered here, along with several other Fortune 500 employers. 75% of the motorsports industry is located in Charlotte, and it is home to the NASCAR hall of fame.
Charlotte has recently become a major player in the energy field and freight transportation. With this growing industry inside the city, there are ample opportunities for nonprofits to double their donations through corporate matching.
Aon
Aon, a human capital and management consulting service, will match employee donations up to $1,000. The company donates to health and human services, community and civic organizations, and many more.
Read more about Aon’s matching gift program.
AT&T
Full-time employees and retired board members can have their donations matched through AT&T up to $250. All education institutions, excluding K-12, are eligible, in addition to arts and cultural institutions.
Read more about AT&T’s matching gift program.
Bank of America
Bank of America, including Merrill Lynch, matches employee donations between $25 and $5,000. The company also offers a volunteer grant program which both current employees and retirees can participate in.
Read more about Bank of America’s matching gift program.
Duke Energy
Donations made by employees to a wide range of nonprofits between $100 and $5,000 will be matched by the Duke Energy company. Educational institutions are matched on a dollar for dollar basis; all others will be matched at half the employee donation.
Read more about the Duke Energy matching gift program.
Goodrich Corporation
Goodrich Corporation (now part of United Technologies) matches employee donations to most nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year.
Read more about Goodrich’s matching gift program.
Home Depot
Home Depot has a large presence in Charlotte, and its matching gift program is one for the ranks. Home depot will match from a minimum of $25 to a maximum of $3,000 per employee per year. The company matches gifts at a 1:1 ratio.
Learn more about Home Depot’s matching gift program.
Matching gift programs are a great way for nonprofits to increase their donations with minimal extra effort.
Charlotte has quite a few of these corporate philanthropy programs, and the above list is by no means comprehensive. Familiarize your staff with these opportunities and seek them out during your next fundraiser.
Companies in Pittsburgh with Matching Gift Programs
/in Learning Center, Lists and Rankings /by Adam WeingerAt Double the Donation we help our nonprofit partners across the country increase their fundraising through corporate giving programs.
One of the most popular programs among our clients is corporate matching gifts.
Many companies in the Pittsburgh area offer programs like this to encourage employees to get involved in local nonprofit causes. When an employee makes a donation to an eligible nonprofit, the company will match it, typically dollar for dollar. This process will, in effect, provide two donations for the price of one.
With the nonprofit arts and cultural institutions of Pittsburgh generating over $300 million, we decided to create a list of some of the top industry leaders for corporate gift matching programs to help the nonprofits of Pittsburgh navigate some of the intricacies of corporate giving. The following companies will be discussed:
Follow along to learn about corporate philanthropy in Pittsburgh and the best tools to help you discover these opportunities.
Pittsburgh, PA and Corporate Philanthropy
Nine Fortune 500 companies call Pittsburgh, PA home and the city has consistently ranked highly for US job growth. As the 2nd largest city in Pennsylvania, Google, Intel, and Apple have a large presence in the area. The city is also home to multiple universities and colleges.
Over 35 shopping malls are located across the city, as well as several major medical centers. Voted the “Most Livable City”, Pittsburgh has many companies that offer matching gift and volunteer grant programs that could be benefiting your nonprofit. Make sure your staff is aware of this great fundraising opportunity.
The Best Way to Discover Match-Eligible Companies
While the following list includes some of the top companies for matching gifts in Pittsburgh, PA, there are many other companies in the city that also offer corporate matching gift programs.
The biggest obstacle to receiving matched gift revenue is a lack of education regarding these programs. Nonprofits should actively inform donors of these opportunities when matching gift programs are present.
For nonprofits looking to optimize the matching gift processes, this can be even easier through the use of a matching gift automation program such as Double the Donation. As the #1 matching gift automation program, the platform discovers matching gift opportunities and contacts donors with information on behalf of the organization using it. The platform’s industry-leading matching gift database embeds directly to nonprofits’ websites and/or giving forms providing an opportunity for donors to look up their matching gift eligibility.
With that, continue reading for a look at the top 5 companies in Pittsburgh with matching gift programs.
Pittsburgh Matching Gift Programs List
Here is a shortlist of some of the top companies in Pittsburgh that currently offer corporate matching gift programs. If you’re a nonprofit in the area take some time to familiarize yourself with this list, and spend some time learning more about matching gifts and what they can do for your organization.
Heinz
The H. J. Heinz Company offers a generous matching gift program. They will match gifts up to $5,000 per employee. They also match to arts and cultural institutions in addition to higher education and health organizations.
Read more about Heinz’s matching gift program.
Hershey
The Hershey Company will match donations made to institutions of higher education up to $5,000. They match on a 1:1 ratio.
This means that for every dollar an employee donates Hershey will also donate one dollar.
Read more about the Hershey matching gift program.
PNC Financial
PNC will match gifts to multiple types of organizations. This includes arts and cultural institutions, colleges and universities, and health and human services groups.
They will match donations made between $50 and $2,500 for each employee every year.
Read more about the PNC Financial matching gift program.
PPG Industries
PPG will match gifts up to $2,500 per employee. The company has an electronic submission form to simplify the matching gift process.
Read more about the PPG Industries matching gift program
Matching gift programs are a great way to increase donations to your nonprofit. Get started with Double the Donation to discover more corporate philanthropy programs today.
San Antonio Companies with Matching Gift Programs
/in Learning Center, Lists and Rankings, Matching Gift Companies /by Adam WeingerMatching 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
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.
Read more about Allstate’s matching gift and volunteer grant programs.
Chevron Corporation
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.
Read more about Chevron’s matching gift and volunteer grant programs.
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
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:
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.
Read more about the Nationwide’s matching gift and volunteer grant programs.
Andeavor
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.
Read more about the Andeavor’s matching gift and volunteer grant programs.
Additional Companies
Several other major employers in the San Antonio area offer matching gifts. To continue researching, take a look at these employers:
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:
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.
Think your nonprofit could benefit from Double the Donation’s automation.
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!
Want to learn more? For a list of top giving programs, visit our comprehensive list of major companies that offer matching gifts and volunteer grants.
Many Companies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Offer Matching Gift Programs
/in Learning Center, Lists and Rankings /by Adam WeingerWith matching gift programs companies are able to give back to the causes their employees care about. Nonprofits can maximize their fundraising through these programs by familiarizing themselves with companies in their area that offering these benefits to their employees.
It ca often be a difficult task to discover all the companies that have matching gifts or volunteer grants. Double the Donation makes that process simpler for our nonprofit clients.
Corporate Philanthropy in Milwaukee
With a population of over 2 million people, this capital city is the economic and social center of the state of Wisconsin. Five Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Milwaukee. A thriving spirit of philanthropy exists in the city that supports such organizations as the Milwaukee Art Museum and Pier Wisconsin.
In addition to being home to many large, national corporations the city is also home to renowned nonprofit organizations. Check out this list of some of the top companies in Milwaukee that offering corporate matching gifts.
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls Foundation will match up to $5,000 for employee donations.
Read more about the Johnson Controls matching gift program.
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern will match employee donations up to $5,000. All employees and retirees are eligible for the program.
Read more about the Northwestern Mutual matching gift program.
Wisconsin Energy
Wisconsin Energy Corporation offers a matching gift program where the company will match donations up to $20,000 per employee each year.
Read more about the Wisconsin Energy matching gift program.
Matching Gift Opportunities: Houston’s Top Companies
/in Matching Gift Companies, Lists and Rankings /by Adam WeingerAre 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:
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:
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.
Learn more about BHP Billiton’s employee giving programs.
Halliburton
Halliburton employees can participate in three different matching gift programs:
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:
Learn more about Phillip 66’s employee giving programs.
ConocoPhillips
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.
Learn more about ConocoPhillips employee grant programs.
BP
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:
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.
Learn more about BP’s corporate matching program.
Four Additional Houston Energy Companies with Matching Gift Programs:
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.
17 Companies with Volunteer Grants Greater Than $15/hour
/in Volunteer Grant Companies, Lists and Rankings /by Adam WeingerVolunteer grants (which are also commonly referred to as Dollars for Doers programs) are one of the most popular forms of corporate giving. Unlike matching gift initiatives, in which corporations match monetary donations from their employees, volunteer grant programs match employees’ donated time with corporate funds.
This is an excellent way to secure financial support through volunteerism, and the revenue offered through the programs can add up quickly. In fact, according to our corporate volunteer statistics, 80% of companies with volunteer grant programs provide between $8 and $15 per hour an employee volunteers. However, there are many businesses offering above and beyond that range—and we’ve compiled a list of some standout examples for you here.
So, without further ado, here are seventeen companies that have truly embraced Dollars for Doers programs with particularly generous grant amounts.
Travelers Companies
Travelers Companies offers two distinct types of employee giving programs. These include:
Through the “Matching Gifts of Money” program, the company doubles donations made by employees to nearly all nonprofits.
Through the “Matching Gifts of Time” program, however (also known as the Volunteer Rewards Program), the company will direct a $1,000 grant to a nonprofit organization with which an employee has regularly volunteered.
View additional details on Travelers Company’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Kimberly-Clark
As a way to inspire employees to give back, Kimberly-Clark matches donations to nearly all nonprofits up to $10,000 per team member per year. In addition, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation also recognizes the volunteer efforts of employees and their spouses or domestic partners.
Through its volunteer grant program, the company provides $500 grants to nonprofits where employees (and/or their spouses or domestic partners) volunteer for at least 30 hours in a year. This equates to approximately $17 per hour!
View additional details on Kimberly-Clark’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
PNC Financial Services Group
Through PNC Financial Service Group’s “Grow up Great” or “Grants for Great Hours” volunteer program, employees who contribute a minimum of 40 hours with a nonprofit can earn a grant of $1,000 for the organization (which equates to $25 per hour). Meanwhile, teams of PNC employees can also volunteer together to unlock grants worth up to $3,000!
Not to mention, PNC offers a matching gift program through which the company matches financial donations dollar-for-dollar to nearly any nonprofit or school.
View additional details on PNC Financial’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Amgen Inc.
The Amgen Foundation supports volunteer efforts by providing grants to the organizations where employees volunteer. With a minimum requirement of only 1 hour, employees can quickly request grants from the company worth $25 for every hour they spend with an organization.
Full-time employees are eligible for up to $2,000 annually in grants, while part-time staff are limited to $1,000 each year.
View additional details on Amgen’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
PPG Industries
PPG Industries offers one of the most generous volunteer grant programs. Through the company’s “Grant Incentives for Volunteerism by PPG Employees & Retirees (GIVE)” program, an employee or retiree can request a $500 grant for an organization once they’ve volunteered for a total of 10 hours. That’s $50 per hour!
As an added bonus, if an individual also serves on the nonprofit’s board of directors, the company will double the grant and award $1,000 to the nonprofit (or $100 per volunteer hour).
View additional details on PPG Industries’ volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Devon Energy Corporation
Whereas most companies base volunteer grant funding on the number of hours an employee volunteers in a full year, Devon Energy provides grants for volunteering across shorter time periods.
Specifically, the company offers two ways employees can request volunteer grants for their organizations:
Either way, the grant amount comes out to $250 for a total of 12 volunteer hours, which is equivalent to nearly $21 per hour.
View additional details on Devon Energy’s volunteer grant program.
Soros Fund Management LLC
Soros Fund Management offers a generous volunteer grant program, with grant amounts being paid out according to a tiered structure. Here’s how it works:
While it will vary depending on the specific tier an individual reaches, the company’s volunteer grants are generally equivalent to $25 to $50 per hour volunteered.
Additionally, the company offers a standout matching gift program that triples employee donations, with a particularly high maximum donation amount of $100,000!
View additional details on Soros Fund Management’s volunteer grant program.
Chevron Corporation
Through Chevron’s “Grant for Good” program, the company provides grants as a way to recognize employees who volunteer on a regular basis. After employees volunteer for 20 hours with a single nonprofit, the organization can receive a $500 grant. Each employee—or retiree—is eligible to obtain two $500 grants per calendar year for a total of $1,000, whether for a single nonprofit or split between two different organizations.
Meanwhile, Chevron also doubles donations made by employees and retirees through the company’s Humankind Program, or matching gift initiative.
View additional details on Chevron’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Pfizer, Inc.
Pfizer, Inc. encourages regular volunteerism among employees and retirees. In order to do so, the company provides generous volunteer grants to the organizations where employees volunteer. After an individual volunteers for six hours per month for six consecutive months (a total of 36 hours), they’re encouraged to submit a request for a $1,000 grant. That comes out to nearly $28 per hour!
Not to mention, the company also matches donations made by employees and retirees up to $5,000 annually.
View additional details on Pfizer’s volunteer grant program.
ConocoPhillips Company
ConocoPhillips supports its employees’ volunteer efforts through a multi-faceted volunteer grant program that provides monetary contributions to nonprofit organizations where team members volunteer. This initiative aligns with the company’s ongoing commitment to community involvement and enhancing employee engagement—all while giving back.
There are two types of volunteer funds that ConocoPhillips employees can request: individual and team grants. Individuals are encouraged to request grants worth $500 after 20 hours of volunteer service, while groups of four or more can unlock grants of $1,000 upon reaching a total of 40 hours.
View additional details on ConocoPhillips’ volunteer grant program.
Microsoft
Microsoft is known for its robust employee giving program, which includes a volunteer grant element. For every hour an employee volunteers, Microsoft donates $25 to the respective nonprofit organization. This program incentivizes employees to engage in their communities, helping support causes they care about while also furthering Microsoft’s corporate responsibility objectives.
View additional details on Microsoft’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
RealNetworks
RealNetworks provides a generous volunteer grant program that allows employees to earn funds for nonprofits based on their volunteer hours. When an employee reaches four hours of volunteering with a nonprofit cause, the company will provide a grant worth $25 per hour.
RealNetworks also matches employees’ financial donations at a 2:1 rate, offering up to $15,000 per year.
View additional details on RealNetworks’ volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate’s Helping Hands volunteer program offers volunteer grants for employees actively participating in community service. When employees complete a minimum of 8 volunteer hours, Allstate awards grants of $500 to the organizations where they volunteered.
Each employee can request up to two $500 grants each year for a total of $1,000 (or $62.50 per hour).
View additional details on Allstate’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Apple Inc.
Apple’s volunteer grant program allows employees to support nonprofits with their time while securing funding for these organizations. For every hour an employee volunteers, Apple provides a monetary grant worth $25, incentivizing employee participation in community service.
In addition, the company also offers matching gifts for employee donations of up to $10,000!
View additional details on Apple’s volunteer grant program.
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil offers an extensive volunteer grant program designed to support employees who commit time to nonprofit organizations. Employees who volunteer 20 hours or more with a qualifying organization can request a $500 grant (or up to four each year), which ExxonMobil provides to the nonprofit.
Additionally, the company offers a Team Volunteer Involvement Program that awards grants when five or more eligible employees volunteer for a combined total of at least 20 hours.
View additional details on ExxonMobil’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
CVS Health
CVS Health’s volunteer grant offering encourages employees to give back by providing monetary donations to nonprofits where they volunteer. Today, the company offers several programs through which it gives—and encourages its employees to do the same. These include individual volunteer challenge grants, individual fundraising matches, team volunteer challenge grants, and team fundraising matches.
For individuals, all they have to do is volunteer for a minimum of 15 hours to unlock grants worth $500, $1,000, or $1,500!
View additional details on CVS Health’s volunteer grant and VTO programs.
Kohl’s Corporation
Kohl’s volunteer grant program (called “Associates in Action”) empowers its staff to support community organizations through individual and team-based volunteerism. Employees are required only to volunteer for a single hour in order to unlock a grant, and volunteer grants are worth $25 per hour volunteered.
While the company focuses its giving initiatives on hospitals and other youth-serving organizations, nearly any registered organization is eligible to receive funding through the program.
View additional details on Kohl’s volunteer grant program.
Bonus: How a Volunteer Grant Database Uncovers Even More Lucrative Opportunities
A volunteer grant database provides a centralized hub for organizations to explore and identify companies within their networks that offer volunteer grants.
Such a solution generally includes details on eligibility requirements, payout structures, and volunteer hour thresholds, making it easier than ever for supporters to get involved. Thus, for nonprofits aiming to fully leverage corporate volunteer grants, an extensive database is an invaluable resource.
Our recommendation? Double the Donation Volunteering.
Here’s how it works:
From there, the company will review the request and, if approved, disperse the appropriate funds to your cause.
With access to this comprehensive information, nonprofits can proactively engage supporters who work at companies with generous grant programs, maximizing both volunteer involvement and financial support. Not to mention, by using a volunteer grant database, organizations can streamline their outreach, encourage eligible volunteers to log their hours, and ultimately unlock more funds to fuel their missions.
Wrapping Up & Additional Resources
Each of these programs has embraced employee giving by offering grants above and beyond corporate or industry averages. While the participating companies may benefit from increased employee engagement and enhanced CSR, your nonprofit can reap significant rewards as well.
After all, Dollar for Doer programs are a chance to double dip. You can earn monetary grants along with benefiting from the assistance volunteers provide your cause. Just make sure your nonprofit is encouraging volunteers to log their volunteer hours and submit the appropriate grant requests to their employers!
Interested in learning more about volunteer grants and other workplace giving opportunities? Check out the following resources:
Directing Donors to Matching Gift Forms | 5 Key Methods
/in Marketing Strategies, Learning Center /by Adam WeingerDoes your organization have a strategy in place to maximize fundraising from employee matching gift programs? Directing donors to matching gift forms is a great place to start.
After all, one of the biggest challenges nonprofits face isn’t just spreading awareness about matching gifts—it’s helping donors actually follow through. Even when donors are eager to maximize their impact, they often don’t know where to go or what steps to take. That’s where clear direction and smart strategy come in.
In this post, we’ll break down several key methods your organization can use to guide donors straight to their matching gift forms—making the experience a seamless one and boosting your fundraising potential in the process.
Specifically, we’ll cover:
At Double the Donation, we utilize a number of different approaches to direct your organization’s supporters to the forms they need to submit matching gift requests. We know each method isn’t created equal, so we’ve prioritized the information we provide to donors to maximize the likelihood they’ll ultimately submit a request.
Ready to find out how? Let’s get started with the basics.
What are matching gift forms?
Matching gift forms are the key documents that employees use to request a matching donation from their employer after they’ve contributed to a nonprofit organization. These forms are part of a company’s corporate philanthropy program, allowing eligible donations to be matched—often dollar for dollar—by the employer.
There are typically two types of matching gift forms:
The nonprofit may then be required to verify the donation before the match is approved and disbursed. It’s a simple process, but many donors don’t know where to start, making it crucial for organizations to guide them to the correct form at the right time.
Why directing donors to matching gift forms matters
You might be spreading the word about matching gifts, but if donors don’t know how or where to submit a request, those potential matches can easily fall through the cracks. That’s why directing donors to their matching gift forms isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.
Here’s why it matters:
Even donors who are aware of matching gifts may not follow through without explicit instructions. Providing direct access to their employer’s matching gift form removes a key barrier, making it more likely they’ll take action.
Donors want their contributions to make a difference. When you streamline the matching gift process, you show that you value their time and are committed to helping their generosity go further—with minimal effort on their part.
When donors successfully complete a match, it opens a door between your organization and their employer. This can lead to long-term opportunities for corporate sponsorships, volunteer engagement, and deeper partnerships.
In short, directing donors to matching gift forms is one of the simplest and most effective ways to increase fundraising without asking supporters to reach deeper into their pockets. It’s all about turning good intentions into meaningful, multiplied impact—and guiding them through the process of doing so.
Method #1: Guide Donors to Their Electronic Matching Gift Portals
Many of the largest companies offer an electronic matching gift submission process. While a few companies have developed their own proprietary process, the majority of companies contract the matching gift administration process out to a dedicated corporate matching gift vendor.
Fortunately for nonprofits, in the majority of instances, the electronic login page is actually publicly available on a website that anyone can access. Therefore, we recommend directing donors to the login page, where they enter their username and password and proceed through the matching gift submission process.
Check out the example showcasing how our database directs users to the correct login pages for their matching gift forms:
Method #2: Link to Matching Gift Forms on a Company’s Website
While more and more companies continue to migrate over to an electronic submission process, many still require donors to print and complete a paper matching gift form. In many cases, the form is posted on a publicly accessible website, so we direct donors to the company page where the matching form can be accessed.
Here’s an example of a public-facing web page from Alliant Energy:
Method #3: Provide Donors with Matching Gift Forms on our Servers
If a company requires employees to submit a paper matching gift form, we do our best to provide the donor with a copy of the form. If it isn’t posted publicly on the company’s website, we request that the company provide us with a copy of the form. In these cases, we host the form on our server (typically as a PDF) so your donors can easily download it.
Here’s a sample form for Coca-Cola’s matching gift program hosted on our servers:
Method #4: Direct Donors to their Company Intranet or HR Contact
Sometimes, a company’s matching gift forms can only be accessed via the company’s intranet servers, often for internal security-related reasons.
In these cases, we typically encourage donors to access the form via a quick inquiry on the company intranet. If it’s an online submission process, we notify the donor and ask them to go to a specific location on the intranet or to search for “matching gifts.”
Here’s what this looks like for one company, Freddie Mac, using our matching gift database:
While this is less than ideal, simply telling donors, “Hey, company XYZ will match your donation up to $5,000, and your organization is eligible,” increases the likelihood they’ll log into the company intranet to retrieve and submit the form.
Bonus Method: Skip Matching Gift Forms with Double the Donation’s Auto-Submission
What if your donors didn’t have to fill out a separate matching gift form at all?
Thanks to Double the Donation’s auto-submission feature, select donors can now submit their matching gift requests directly from your donation form or follow-up email—no extra steps, no confusion, and no portal hopping. It’s the most seamless way to turn one donation into two.
Here’s how it works:
This feature drastically increases match completion rates by removing friction from the process. By enabling auto-submission through Double the Donation, your organization makes it easier than ever for donors to double their impact—and that means more matching gift revenue with less donor effort.
Want to see it in action? Check out this short clip:
Next Steps & Additional Resources
Making it easy for donors to submit their matching gift requests can mean the difference between doubling your impact and leaving money on the table. By implementing these methods in your strategy, your organization can streamline the process, remove donor confusion, and unlock more corporate matching opportunities.
It’s not just about raising more—it’s about empowering your supporters to do more with every dollar. Start applying these strategies today, and watch your matching gift revenue grow.
Looking to learn more about matching gift strategies and beyond? Check out these additional recommended resources:
Social Media: 12 Matching Gift Posts to Schedule Today
/in Marketing Strategies, Learning Center /by Adam WeingerSocial media – we all use it in one way or another. Whether we’re connecting with friends or catching up on the latest breaking news, social media has become an integral part of the daily routines of many.
But are you maximizing the impact of your social media platforms for your fundraising efforts, specifically in regards to matching gift programs?
Remember: With corporate matching gift programs, your organization is able to collect two donations for the price of soliciting one. Through these programs, employers pledge to match the donations made by their employees to nonprofit organizations such as yours, effectively doubling the impact of the original gift. These programs present a huge opportunity to increase your fundraising revenue,and you want to capitalize on them whenever possible.
Promoting corporate matching gift options using Twitter, Facebook, and the like is a quick, easy and cost-effective way (read: free) to reach your digitally savvy masses.
Social media is incredibly efficient, as you’re able to schedule posts in advance and on a recurring basis. This means you don’t have to remember to continue posting– the networks will do it for you! This paired with the extensive network available to you through these platforms makes social media an opportunity to use to the fullest.
We’re going to examine marketing matching gifts on social media through the following:
However, before you begin posting about matching gifts on social media– which will inevitably bring forth donors interested in the programs– ensure your internal matching gifts processes are comprehensive.
The Best Way to Market Matching Gifts
Once you begin posting about matching gifts on social media, there’s a decent chance you’ll have a few interested donors inquiring about their eligibility. The easiest way to push donors in the right direction and get them started with the matching gift process is by simply directing them to a comprehensive matching gift tool!
For example, Double the Donation’s 360MatchPro is the perfect tool for nonprofits looking to build their matching gifts solicitation processes. Embed this comprehensive, searchable database directly on your donation form and website, and then link to it in your social media posts. Then, when donors see your posts and are interested, they know exactly where to look to search for their own eligibility!
Additionally, this automated matching gifts tool allows for the immediate searching of a donor’s eligibility upon making a donation. Once an eligible donor is identified, the software sends automated marketing communications to inform the donor of matching gift opportunities.
Matching gift software provides you with an easy way to manage the influx of interest generated by social media posting. Now, let’s check out the following 12 sample posts to inspire your Twitter and Facebook-based matching gift marketing.
Because of Twitter’s 280-character limitation, be concise and to-the-point in your communications. Further, include a quick link to your organization’s giving page, website, or dedicated matching gift page so interested donors can access it on-the-fly via tweet
Here are some example matching gift tweets:
1. Did you know your gift can be doubled, tripled & even quadrupled? Your employer might offer matching gift programs.
2. Did you donate to us this year? There’s still time to submit a matching gift request from your employer!
3. It’s February – do you love us? We love you, too! Click here to see if your company will double your donations: <insert URL>
4. Ever wonder if your employer matches donations? Search our database to learn more about your employer at <insert URL>.
5. Last year, we raised $X from corporate matching gift programs – help make 20XX a better year!
6. Did you know that tons of organizations offer matching gift opportunities? Check to see if yours does.
7. It takes just a few minutes to submit corporate employee matching gift forms… have you submitted yours?
Additionally, with retweets, donors can also easily share the word about your organization’s offering. The platform was made with efficiency in mind—so if you want to simply and quickly inform your donors, Twitter is a great place.
However, to educate donors about matching gifts through more in-depth communications, consider using Facebook.
Facebook doesn’t present the challenge of character limitations as Twitter does, but that doesn’t mean you can ramble on. The following examples balance offering more in-depth information with catering to the shorter attention span associated with the internet.
Here are some example matching gift posts for Facebook:
1. We sincerely appreciate all donations to <Your Organization’s Name>! Did you know that your generosity has the potential to be doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled? Check to see if your employer offers a matching gift program!
2. What do Microsoft, Bank of America, IBM, and Verizon all have in common? Each one matches donations made by their employees’ to nonprofit organizations. This means that if you donate, or have donated to <Your Organization’s Name>, and work for one of these four companies, the company will double your donation. Many major employers offer similar programs. Search <insert URL> to find out if your employer offers something like this, as well as to access program guidelines, how-to instructions, and relevant forms.
3. A huge thanks to all of our donors, and a double thanks to those who submit matching fund requests from their employers! Does your employer offer a program like this? Check today!
4. Help us <Your Organization’s Mission>. Ask your employer to match, double, or even triple your donation today! Check out your organization’s matching gift options here: <insert URL>
5. We like to brag that our donors are the best. Not only do they contribute to us, but they also take the extra step to see if their employer offers a matching gift program that may double the total donation to our organization! Have you checked to see if your company offers a matching gift option? Thanks for being a super donor if so! Check here to see if your company has a program like this: <insert URL>
Just as with Twitter, donors can easily share your Facebook posts with their friends and family. It’s a great way to get in front of new donors you might not reach otherwise!
If used correctly, social media can be a valuable resource in marketing matching gift opportunities. For more information on how to use social media to market matching gift programs, check out some additional social media ideas.