How can my donation go further for Keiro Northwest?

Employee Matching Gifts are donations an employer makes to match its employees' charitable contributions. Usually associated with corporate grant makers, employee matching gifts often are dollar-for-dollar, but some companies will give double or even triple your original donation. Some may also give matching gifts for employees' volunteer efforts. For example, when an employee participates in a walkathon or other type of fundraising event, their employer may match the money they raise through sponsorships or other donations.

Guidelines and amounts vary with each company. Typically, individuals must submit forms to their employers. They usually can get more information about their matching gift benefits from their human resources department.

Volunteer Support Programs  -- sometimes called "Dollars for Doers" -- can take various forms. Also known as individual volunteer grants, these programs essentially reward employees who take time to donate their time to a nonprofit. For instance, a company might offer a $250 stipend to a nonprofit for every 15 hours that an employee volunteers there.

To find companies that will match your Lunar New Year donation(s), and reward Volunteer Hours, use Double the Donation to see if your employer will match! Feel free to contact us at LunarNewYear@KeiroNW.org with further assistance or contact John Descher, Keiro Northwest Fund Development Manager, at 206.771.4584.