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Double Donations by Flagging Employer Gift-Matching Eligibility

Billions in employer gift-matching go unclaimed yearly. After each donation, check whether the donor's employer matches gifts and send them the simple claim steps.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Eligible donors are told their gift can be doubled — free money for your cause that was being left behind.
  1. 1

    Capture the Donation

    Add a Stripe Trigger node on successful donations, collecting employer at checkout when possible.

  2. 2

    Check Matching Eligibility

    Add an HTTP Request to a matching-gift database for the donor's employer.

  3. 3

    Send the Claim Steps

    Add a Gmail node congratulating them and walking through their employer's specific claim process.

  4. 4

    Track Matched Gifts

    Add a step logging which matches complete, so you can chase the rest.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a matched-employer test donor. Confirm the steps send.

Frequently asked questions

Is this really worth it?

Matching typically adds 1:1 — even a small claim rate meaningfully grows revenue with zero new donors.

What if I can't afford the database?

Start with a manual sheet of your area's largest employers and their programs — it covers most donors.

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