Donation matching

Show supporters how much further their contribution will go with matched donations.

and the give you the option to run a matched campaign. For example, if a third-party sponsor agrees to match all donations made to a particular within certain limits, you can highlight this information during the checkout process.

Fundraise Up does not facilitate the matching process.

This is different from company matching, where the supporter’s employer matches a donation.
A healthcare worker assists a child in a medical setting. The webpage promotes donations to support medical care for those in need, highlighting a matching donation offer.

Example of a Campaign Page with matching enabled, where a sponsor matches donations 1:1.

Set up donation matching

 
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To enable donation matching for a campaign:

  1. Go to Campaigns > [Your campaign] > Settings > Donation matching.
  2. Select the Enable donation matching checkbox.
  3. Configure the settings as necessary (explained below).
  4. Click Save changes.

Configure the matching settings

 
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Once donation matching is enabled, you can customize the details shown to .

Matching rules

 
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  • Match ratio: The rate at which the sponsor will match donations. For example:
    • 1:1 (default): The sponsor matches each donation dollar-for-dollar. If the gives $10, the sponsor gives $10, and the final total donation is $20.
    • 1:2: The sponsor gives double the donation amount. If the supporter gives $10, the sponsor gives $20, and the final total donation is $30.
    Other possible options
  • Minimum matchable amount: The smallest donation amount that the sponsor is willing to match.
    • For example: If the sponsor only matches donations over $20, enter 20.
    • If all donations are matchable, leave this field empty.

Matching period

 
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  • Start date: The date when matching begins. This field is required and cannot be empty.
    • When matching is first enabled, this field is set to the current date.
    • The date is based on your 's time zone.
    • You can set a past date.
    • It cannot be later than the End date, if specified.
  • Set an end date (optional): If specified, this defines the last day on which donations are matchable.
    • The date is based on your organization's time zone.
    • A countdown timer appears in the checkout form when the End date is set and fewer than 14 days remain until matching ends.
      • On Campaign Pages: If more than 24 hours remain, the timer shows days, hours, and minutes. If less than 24 hours remain, it displays hours, minutes, and seconds.
      • In the Checkout Modal: If more than 48 hours remain, the timer shows days. If 48 hours or less remain, it displays hours and minutes.
    • It cannot be earlier than the Start date.

Matching limit

 
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  • Set a matching limit (optional): If selected, a Matching limit field appears.
  • Matching limit: The maximum amount the sponsor will contribute through matching.
    • Enter a whole number in the campaign's default currency.
    • The value can exceed the campaign goal.
    • Default amount: $100 (or the equivalent in the campaign's default currency). This is also the minimum allowed amount.

Recent donations

 
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Donations with matching will be marked in the recent donations list if it's enabled in the campaign settings.

 

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