Double Your Impact at Coburn Place

A matching gift is a donation made by a company as a corporate giving initiative in which an employer matches their employee’s contribution to a specific cause, increasing the gift. This effectively doubles or even triples the original donation, providing additional funds to Coburn Place.

In most common cases, companies match gifts at a 1:1 ratio or a dollar-for-dollar rate, which doubles the initial donation. So, if an employee donates $50, the company will also donate $50 to Coburn Place.

Requesting a matching gift is normally a five-minute process that must be initiated by the donor. To do this, you generally need to fill out a paper match form provided by your employer. This form might be available through your company’s HR department or online employee portal. Once completed, you may need to submit it to Coburn Place, or directly to your company’s matching gift program.

Many companies allow employees to request matching gifts for donations made within the calendar year. However, it’s best to check with your company’s matching gift policy to confirm the specific timeframe.

If you don’t find your company on the search page, it might not have a matching gift program. However, you can still check directly with your HR department or employer to confirm if they offer matching gifts. Let us know if they do so we can also help others by updating our company database!

Yes, many companies allow their matching gifts to be directed to events. Check with your company’s matching gift program for specific guidelines.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to jhenson@coburnplace.org for more information or clarification.