Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs. ​ Here's an example. Let's say you work for Bank of America and donate $100 to Rachel's Gift. Bank of America's matching gift policy has a minimum gift requirement of $25 and matches at a 1:1 ratio. After you submit your matching gift form, Bank of America will double your donation by also writing a check for $100. Gifts from employees' spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match. It's a quick and easy way to double your impact! Check with your company's HR manager and ask if your donation can be matched.

Requesting a matching gift is normally a five minute process which must be initiated by the donor. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process. There are typically 3 steps: Donate Make your personal donation and save your tax receipt. Many matching programs will allow for up to one year after you've made your donation to request a corporate match. Search Using the search bar above, find out if your company offers a matching gift program and review the guidelines. No results? Contact your HR department directly to ask if they offer a matching gift program. Match There are two common ways to submit the matching gift request: Click on your company's link provided in the search results. Log-in and submit your request electronically. Download your company's matching gift verification form using the link provided in the search results. Print it, fill it out and send it to us. ​We will take care of the rest!

Yes! It's not too late to apply for a matching gift! Many companies allow employees to submit match requests for 1 year following the date of the donation.

Absolutely! Matching gifts are a great opportunity to boost participants' fundraising totals.

For questions regarding your company's program policies, please contact your employer's HR department. Much of the necessary information is likely also available on your company's website. For questions regarding obtaining a tax receipt, submitting and verifying a matching gift request or a volunteer grant please contact us at rachelsgift@icloud.com or call 470.278.1956. Thanks for checking to see if your company offers these programs!