Many companies offer a matching gift to their employees. It’s an easy way for you to double your impact and for the Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation to benefit. Consider contacting your employer today to find out about your matching gifts policy.
Corporate matching gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations, such as the Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation. When you make a donation, you can request the matching gift from your employer, who then makes their own donation. 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!
Companies of all sizes match donations their employees make to nonprofits because it’s an easy, structured way for them to support good work in their communities. CSR, or corporate social responsibility, is an important factor in how the public perceives brands and companies these days. Corporate matching gifts are an efficient and straightforward way for companies to build relationships with charities.
Each employer is different. Contact your personnel office to find out your employer’s policies on matching gifts. Some require a form and others require verbal notification. Send us your information and let us know to expect the gift from your company! Many companies do not include the name of the matched employee in their contribution and we’d love to thank you for going the extra mile.