What is an Employer Matching program?
What is an Employer Matching program?
Employer gift-matching programs in Canada are workplace benefits where an employer donates money to a registered charity to match (sometimes double or triple) a donation made by an employee, and sometimes also by retirees or spouses. These are a common form of corporate philanthropy and employee engagement used by many Canadian companies.
How do gift-matching programs work?
- An employer gift-matching program is a policy where the company makes a charitable donation that corresponds to an employee’s personal donation to an eligible nonprofit or charity.
- Typically, if an employee gives a certain amount (for example, 100 dollars), the employer gives the same amount, effectively doubling the gift to the charity.
- Most programs apply to donations to registered charities and other eligible nonprofits such as health charities, educational institutions, arts organizations, and social service agencies.
How can you get started?
Talk to your company’s Human Resources department and find out if they already offer a Matching-Gift Program. If there is a program already in place, they will provide you with the information you need to have your donation matched.
