Double Your Impact: Ask Your Employer About Matching Gifts
What if your donation to Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger could go twice as far—without costing you another dollar?
Many employers offer charitable matching gift programs that match donations their employees make to eligible nonprofit organizations. Depending on the company, that match may be dollar-for-dollar or even greater.
That means a $50 donation could become $100. A $100 donation could become $200 or more.
And many employees simply never use the benefit.
What Is an Employer Matching Gift?
A matching gift program is an employee benefit offered by some companies. When an employee makes a charitable donation, the employer contributes an additional donation to the same nonprofit.
The process is typically simple:
- Make your donation to Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger.
- Check whether your employer offers a charitable matching program.
- Submit your donation through your employer’s matching-gift system.
- Your employer verifies the donation and sends its matching contribution.
Requirements vary by company, so your Human Resources department or employee benefits portal is usually the best place to start.
Your Donation Can Provide Even More Meals
Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger connects hunters, participating processors, food banks, food pantries, and other community organizations to turn donated wild game into nutritious meals for Michigan families.
Every additional dollar helps us support the processing and distribution of donated venison.
When an employer matches your contribution, the same donation you were already planning to make can have significantly more impact.
You give once. Your employer helps multiply the result.
Don’t Forget About Past Donations
Some employers allow employees to request matching gifts weeks or even months after the original donation.
If you have already supported Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger this year, it may still be worth checking your employer’s matching-gift policy.
You could have an unused employee benefit waiting to be claimed.
Ask One Simple Question
Not sure whether your employer participates?
Ask your HR department:
“Does our company offer a charitable matching gift program for employee donations?”
If the answer is yes, search for Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger in your employer’s matching-gift portal and follow the instructions provided.
It may take only a few minutes—and it could double the impact of your donation.
Ready to Help?
Your support helps Michigan hunters turn the harvest into something bigger: food for neighbors and families throughout our state.
Make your donation today, then check with your employer to see whether they will match it.
Donate to Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger
One donation can make a difference.
A matching gift can make it twice.