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Glossary / Matching Gift

What is Matching Gift?

A corporate giving program where an employer matches an employee's charitable donation, typically dollar-for-dollar.

Simple definition

A corporate giving program where an employer matches an employee's charitable donation, typically dollar-for-dollar. Effectively doubles the donor's impact.

Why it matters for your nonprofit

When leaders share one clear story about money and mission, donors trust you and audits go smoother. Understanding Matching Gift helps your board make decisions without guessing what your numbers mean.

How it shows up in daily work

You will see Matching Gift in board packets, grant reports, and donor conversations. The goal is to record activity once and report it consistently—without rebuilding spreadsheets every month.

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How Alignmint helps

Alignmint ties fund accounting, donor records, and reporting in one place so terms like Matching Gift show up correctly in your books—not only in a policy memo.

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