Corporate matching grants is one of the best ways to maximize the donations you collect so Team Shelby can support the JDRF.
Many employers have programs that will partially match donations made by their employees to philanthropic causes. While many companies have such policies, employees often have to ask about them for the door to swing open. Use your fundraising letter to make your pitch. You also can note that the JDRF has been very well rated by the American Institute of Philanthropy for its responsible use of donations.
Some companies have cut back on their donations as the economy has hit some rough spots. But it never hurts to ask. Others budget the money the use it for other purposes at the end of the year when it goes unspent. Normally, the human resources department is the repository for this type of information.
The bottom line: You can't take advantage of planned/budgeted corporate giving unless you ask.
If anyone gets a corporate matching grant, please let us know. We will be more than happy to spread the good news about that responsive corporate citizen with our ever-growing online audience.
Good luck!
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