At Sanctuary for Families, we’re always looking for ways to make your generosity go further. One of the simplest ways to multiply your impact is by participating in your company’s matching gift program.
What Are Matching Gift Programs?
Many companies match donations their employees make to nonprofits like Sanctuary for Families. Some even extend this benefit to retirees or spouses. Yet each year, $4–$7 billion in matching gift revenue goes unclaimed — often because donors don’t realize their gifts are eligible.
Here’s how it works: if you donate $50, your employer could donate $50—or even more. The match ratio determines how much the company gives relative to your contribution. A 1:1 ratio means the company donates the same amount as you, while a 2:1 ratio means they donate double your gift.
By participating, you can support survivors of gender-based violence at no extra cost, and your generosity goes twice as far.
How To Participate
- Donate to Sanctuary for Families.
- In the donation form, look for “Double Your Impact” and enter your employer’s name to check eligibility and see the instructions for how to submit.
- Submit a matching gift request through your company.
- Your company matches your donation, doubling the impact of your gift.
Tip: Most companies require matching gift requests to be submitted by December 31.
Your Impact
Last year, we received 98 matching gifts, raising $52,224 to continue providing life-changing services, including shelter, legal representation, counseling, and economic empowerment programs for survivors of gender-based violence.
Check if your company participates today and make your gift go further.