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Employer Match

Employer Match allows your donor to easily request a company match for the donation.

Our matching gift database contains more than 2,000 companies that provide matching gifts.

The Employer Match option is integrated into the donation form, but is optional and may be turned off.

You can also create a form that is specifically for Employer Match with the match fields at the top of the page.

Typical processing steps

  1. The donor selects the employer match option on the donation form and completes required information.
  2. Donor and charity receive a follow-up email with simple, comprehensive instructions on how to complete the gift matching.
  3. The donor is invited to notify us when the match has been submitted so we can report it in the donation details.
  4. The Employer Match fee is deducted from the original donation before payment to the charity.
  5. The charity receives the matching donation directly from the employer, or from its matching gift fulfillment partner (like Benevity or CyberGrants).

What is the cost of this service?

  • Employer match donations are charged the regular donation processing fee(s) plus a 10% Employer Match processing fee.
  • This fee covers all the back-end processing to secure the matching gift.
  • If the donor's gift does not qualify for the employer's matching program the fee will not be assessed.
  • The processing fee is deducted from the original gift.
  • The matching portion of the donation will be sent directly to the charity by the donor's employer, not through GiveDirect.

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For a deeper dive into the details of employer match programs, read our article Maximizing Employer Match Opportunities

Many large companies use a matching gift fulfillment partner to process their matching gifts. To receive a matching payment quickly, it's important to be registered with these partners and have current contact information on file. We've provided a list of the most common matching gift fulfillment partners and how to register with them in our article Steps to register with CSR platforms.