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Donation matching

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

Campaign Pages 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 campaign within certain limits, you can highlight this on the Campaign Page.

Fundraise Up does not facilitate the matching process.

This is different from company matching, where the supporter’s employer matches a donation.

Example of a Campaign Page with matching enabled, where a sponsor matches donations 2:1.

Running a matched campaign

 
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To enable donation matching for a campaign:

  1. Go to Campaigns > [Your campaign] > Campaign Page > Donation matching.
  2. Check the Enable donation matching checkbox.
  3. Configure the settings as necessary (explained below).

If both the Campaign Page and the Checkout Modal are enabled for the campaign, the matching information will only appear on the Campaign Page — it’s not available in the Checkout Modal.

Configuring the matching settings

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

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 supporter 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.
  • Minimum matchable amount: The minimum 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 organization’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.
    • 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.
    • It cannot be earlier than the Start date.

Matching limit

 
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  • Set a matching limit (optional): If checked, 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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