Matching Gifts

Matching Gifts

Many commercial companies seek to do good in their communities by embracing corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. A Matching Gift program is one way that they can exercise this initiative and demonstrate their generosity.
 
A Matching Gift program is an arrangement where a company matches its employees’ donations to a nonprofit group or entity, thereby maximizing the positive impact of the donation.  These programs exist in many commercial businesses, but studies show that nearly 80 percent of employees whose companies will participate in a Matching Gift arrangement have no idea of the program’s existence. Additionally, only 7 percent of employees who work at a company that has this program ever submit a request for a matching gift.

Often employers will match an employee’s donation at a 1:1 ratio, starting at a minimum amount. But gifts may range in maximum size and ratio depending on the policy of each company.
 If you are interested in the Matching Gift program, follow the steps below:

Please note: Online gifts made by credit card or gifts you made earlier in the year by check, may also qualify for your company’s match.    

Alternately, online matching instructions are specific to each organization, so you should follow the directions posted by your employer.  
 

Still have questions? 
Please contact Shannon Crawford at
609-403-7127 or email develop@dioceseoftrenton.org anytime!