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What is a matching gift?
Every time you make a gift to Schreiner University
your money could be matched, doubled, even tripled
by your employer if the company participates in a
matching gift program.
Former students and friends of Schreiner University
have a great opportunity to enhance their giving
through corporate matching gift programs. Your
support will provide opportunities for students and
enhance university programs, and all this can be
done effortlessly simply by filling out a form from
your employer. Just think of the impact your gift
will have on Schreiner University students when
multiplied!
Here are some facts:
- More than 7,500 companies offer matching gift
programs to their employees.
- Some companies will double or even triple gifts
made by employees.
- Schreiner received $48,915 in matching gifts last
year.
Think of the opportunity you have to maximize your
gift, which will go toward helping students fulfill
their dreams of attaining a college education.
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Is this new? Corporate matching gift
programs began in 1954 when General Electric Company
first introduced a program that would benefit
nonprofit organizations. Colleges and universities
became the first nonprofit organizations to benefit
from this program. Today, thousands of companies
nationwide participate in matching gift programs,
helping their employees maximize their gifts to
nonprofits.
Is this a huge commitment? Of course
everyone’s financial situation is different, but a
matching gift program is an excellent way to begin
meeting your philanthropic goals. It is also a great
way for you to enhance their charitable giving.
What do I need to do to get started?
Matching a gift to Schreiner takes only three easy
steps.
Step 1: Contact your employer’s human
resources department to see if they offer a matching
gifts program.
Step 2: Obtain a matching gift form from
your human resources department.
Step 3: Complete the form and send it
in with your next gift to Schreiner.
It’s that easy!
Not only can you match often, you can maximize your
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