Employer Matching Programs
Did you know that many companies match the charitable contributions of their employees dollar for dollar? Some companies will even match to spouses and retirees. Check with your employer's Human Resources department to see if they offer a matching gift program. You may be able to double, triple, or quadruple the impact of your donation.
You'd expect large global companies to offer matching gift programs, but it's surprising how many Canadian-based and smaller companies have adopted this philanthropic approach. Here are just a few examples:
Take the time to find out if your employer offers a matching gift program. If you don't, you could be leaving money on the table.
You'd expect large global companies to offer matching gift programs, but it's surprising how many Canadian-based and smaller companies have adopted this philanthropic approach. Here are just a few examples:
- Benjamin Moore and Co.
- Bell Canada
- BMO Financial Group
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Canadian Tire Corporation
- Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
- Enbridge
- Ford Motor Company of Canada
- H & R Block, Inc.
- IBM Canada Ltd.
- London Life Insurance
- McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Shaw Communications
- Wal-Mart Canada
- And many other companies
Take the time to find out if your employer offers a matching gift program. If you don't, you could be leaving money on the table.