Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Matching Gifts
An OGF webinar showcasing innovative practices in corporate philanthropy
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Core Competency: Grantmaking

Note: OGF members, please register below. Eligible non-members, please register via this link.

Presenters
Karen Lerchbacher, administrator, Lubrizol Foundation
Barry Doggett, senior vice president, public & community affairs, Eaton Corporation

Matching gifts programs are one strategy businesses employ as part of their corporate responsibility activities. Matching gift programs generate a substantial stream of dollars to all kinds of nonprofit organizations as they motivate individual employees and retirees to give – or give more – because they know their gifts will be increased by their company’s charitable contributions.  Matching gifts are also an important way that employees can play a role in directing the company’s philanthropy in their local communities across the U.S. and globally.  

• Be exposed to two examples of how Ohio corporations structure and implement matching gifts programs;
• Learn about the hurdles they faced and how they overcame them;
• Hear about how their programs shape the company’s giving focus; and
• Share what you are doing and seek advice.