What are matching funds? How do they work?

Matching funds are additional dollars contributed directly to your nonprofit from a donor, company, or community partner (or some combination) to help encourage donations to your nonprofit. Matching funds are 1:1 matches, which allows you to say your dollar will be doubled! Your matching fund will appear on your nonprofit profile and will count down as they are satisfied. Nonprofits will be able to add, update/edit matching funds to their profile through September 22 at 11:59 p.m.

Matching funds allow donors to:

Multiply the impact of their gift for a nonprofit about which they care deeply.

Does the matching fund money get bonused?

No. Each nonprofit should receive the matching fund money directly from their donors. Matching fund donors can write a check or grant directly to your organization, outside of the Giving Day platform.

Are matching funds a dollar-for-dollar match?

Yes, matching funds must be a dollar for dollar.

Will my matching funds appear on my nonprofit profile?

Yes, your match amount will be listed on your profile page. As you raise money on NTX Giving Day, your match goal will count down until the match is satisfied.

Does Communities Foundation of Texas manage our matching funds?

No, it is up to each organization to go out and find their own matching funds, as these are handled entirely by their staff independently – Communities Foundation of Texas does not process or manage matching funds on the behalf of individual organizations. 

Matching funds should be given straight to the nonprofit and not made through the NorthTexasGivingDay.org platform.