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What Are Matching Gifts?

Corporate matching gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations. When an employee makes a donation, they’ll request a matching gift from their employer. The employer then makes their own donation to the nonprofit.

Companies usually match donations at a 1:1 ratio, but some will match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even a 4:1 ratio.

You can multiply your contribution by applying for matching gifts from your place of employment. Please enter your company name in the Double the Donation box.

 

Some employers offer “Volunteer Involvement Program”(V.I.P.) grants, whereby monetary donations are made to the organizations for which their employees volunteer.  It is not a requirement for one to be a registered leader to qualify as a Scouting volunteer.  Time spent attending meetings, making phone calls, preparing snacks, driving to and from meetings and activities -- essentially any act of volunteerism – qualifies an employee to receive a monetary grant through their company’s V.I.P.  The grant process must be initiated by the employee and can be done by contacting the company’s Human Resources department.

What Are Volunteer Grants?

Volunteer grants are a specific type of corporate giving program that encourage volunteerism in communities where employees live and work.

Through these initiatives—which are also commonly referred to as Dollars for Doers, volunteer matches, or time match programs—companies provide monetary grants to organizations where employees regularly volunteer. This is typically done by offering a set dollar amount that’s dependent on the number of hours a team member spends volunteering.

While the specific criteria vary by company, many nonprofits and educational institutions are eligible to receive volunteer grants. In doing so, the programs effectively turn supporter time and effort into tangible funds for mission-related programming and more. Dig deeper into volunteer grants and how you can leverage corporate giving software like Double the Donation to take advantage of these programs: