Matching Donations
What is a Matching Donation?
Matching Donations are a great way to show your support for a campaign and encourage others to get involved. On GiveCampus, there are two types of Matching Donation: Per-Dollar Matches and Per-Donor Matches.
What is a Per-Dollar Matching Donation?
When you set up a Per-Dollar matching donation, you agree to donate a certain amount for every dollar donated by others, for a certain period of time, up to a pre-defined maximum. For example, you could agree to donate $1 for every $1 donated, for the next five days, up to $500.
What is a Per-Donor Matching Donation?
When you set up a Per-Donor matching donation, you agree to donate a certain amount for each donor who gives to the campaign, for a certain period of time, up to a pre-defined maximum. For example, you could agree to donate $25 for each donor who gives to the campaign, for the next ten days, up to $500.
Are Matching Donations tax deductible?
Yes! Unless otherwise specified on the campaign page, all donations on GiveCampus are tax deductible. You will receive a donation receipt from the school after your donation is processed.
Are Matching Donations visible on the campaign page?
Yes. When you offer a Matching Donation, you will appear on the campaign’s Donors tab and the results of your Match will appear on the Advocates tab—specifically, the number of donors and amount you have matched. Additionally, while your Match is active, all of the details will appear on the campaign page—the amount you are matching, the duration of the match, the maximum donation amount, and how much you have matched thus far.
Can I offer a Matching Donation anonymously?
Yes. If you choose to be anonymous, the details of your Matching Donation will appear on the campaign page, but you will be identified as “Anonymous.”
Do I have to sign up or log-in to offer a Matching Donation?
No.
How much of a Matching Donation goes to the school?
All of it! The school directly receives 100% of each and every donation, for use as stipulated by the campaign.
Does GiveCampus store my credit card information?
No. GiveCampus does not store or save your credit card information. We take security very seriously, so this sensitive data is handled exclusively by a PCI Compliant payment processor.