Question 1

What are employee matching gift programs?

Accepted Answer

Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. It’s an easy way to double your contribution to us!

Question 2

How do I submit a matching gift or volunteer grant?

Accepted Answer

Requesting a matching gift or volunteer grant is normally a 5-minute process, which must be initiated by the donor/volunteer. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper match form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process. Please use our search tool above to locate your company’s specific matching gift information.

Question 3

What if I submit my matching gift or volunteer grant without using an online tool?

Accepted Answer

If you submit your matching gift or volunteer grant outside of a matching gift online tool, email operations@dragstoryhour.org directly to notify us of the request, so we can keep track of the matching gift request.

Question 4

What if I forget to submit my matching gift request after I donate?

Accepted Answer

If you forget to submit your matching gift after selecting your company at the time of donation, you will receive a series of auto-generated emails prompting you to submit your match. The majority of companies offer an all-electronic matching gift submission process.

Question 5

Are matching gifts tax-deductible?

Accepted Answer

While your individual donation to us is tax-deductible, your matching gift is not tax-deductible. Only your contributions are eligible for tax deduction. Each party involved (yourself and your employer) can only take deductions for contributions they directly made to the nonprofit.

Question 6

How is my company’s matching gift information obtained?

Accepted Answer

We partner with a company called Double the Donation. If you see anything that should be changed, please email Double the Donation’s team at data@doublethedonation.com.

Question 7

What if I still have questions?

Accepted Answer

For questions regarding your company's programs, please contact your employer's HR or community giving department. Much of the necessary information is also available on your company's intranet.  For questions regarding submitting a matching gift or volunteer grant request to us, please contact us using the information provided on this page.

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