SOURCE:America's Charities
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By Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation
Each year, companies and businesses support nonprofits by distributing hundreds of millions of dollars in matching gift donations.
For those who may need a refresher, matching gift programs are corporate philanthropy initiatives that reward employees’ charitable donations. After an employee makes a donation to an eligible nonprofit, they fill out a matching gift submission request and submit it to their company’s HR department.
If the donation and nonprofit meet the company’s guidelines, the company cuts a check to the nonprofit for the same amount as the employee’s donation (and sometimes even two, three, or four times that amount!).
Matching gift programs are a great way for companies to engage employees as well as branch out into philanthropic initiatives.
This article will cover seven awesome corporate matching gift programs that really work!
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, Finance & Socially Responsible Investment, employer matching gifts programs, Double the Donation, employee giving, America's Charities, Employee Engagement, Fundraising, cause marketing, corporate philanthropy, workplace giving, social responsibility, csr
