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Sacramento Matching Gifts

Corporations with Matching Gift Programs in Sacramento, California

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 InvestmentsFranklin_Resources_Logo

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 PackardHewlett_Packard_logo

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.

IntelIntel

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&EPG-and-E-logo-NEW

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-Martwal-mart-stores

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.