The benefits of participating in company match programs

Through corporate matching gift programs, cash gifts from a company's eligible employees are matched with company or corporate foundation funds. It all adds up to a great way to increase your contributions and receive more benefits at no additional cost to you!

They are generally made in a fixed ratio to the gifts of the employee, i.e., 1:1, 2:1, etc. on an annual basis. Recent statistics show approximately 50% of Fortune 500 companies have matching gift programs and 13% of companies match at 2 to 1.

For example, a young alumni can make a $500 gift with a $500 company match and viola! He or she is a member of the Dean's Circle and eligible for all Dean's Circle benefits. What’s not to love about that? Your gift grows, which then translates into even better opportunities for the Terry College…and all you have to do is turn in some paperwork!

We hope you will search the UGA matching gift database to see if your employer matches employee gifts. Keep in mind this list grows and changes frequently, so you might also want to check with your HR department for opportunities within your organization.

Participating in your company matching gift program is just another way to provide additional dollars to provide the resources and experiences that separate Terry students from the competition. To learn more about giving to Terry, visit the Terry Annual Fund website.