MATCHING GIFTS

Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. It's an easy way to double your contribution to us!

Volunteer grant programs are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to organizations where employees volunteer regularly. If you volunteer with us, it's an easy way to provide us with additional financial support!

Activities eligible for volunteer grants may include:

1. Event Volunteering

2. Skill-based Volunteering

3. Volunteer Committees

4. Administrative Volunteering

We partner with a company called Double the Donation. If you see anything that should be changed, please email Double the Donation's team at data@doublethedonation.com

Requesting a matching gift or volunteer grant is normally a five-minute process that must be initiated by the donor/volunteer. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper match form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process. Please search our database for company-specific information.

1. Donate to a nonprofit.

2. Log into your company's matching gift submission website (if you use the Double the Donation search tool, you will receive a follow-up email linking to this page).

3. Once logged in, search for the nonprofit that you donated to.

4. Select the appropriate nonprofit from the search results. If it is not found, manually enter the organization's details.

5. Register the donation.

6. Submit the completed matching gift request to your employer.

If you submit your matching gift or volunteer grant outside of the nonprofit’s online donation form or dedicated matching gifts page, contact the nonprofit directly to notify them of the request, so they may track the matching funds as needed.

If you forget to submit your matching gift after selecting your company at the time of donation, you will receive a series of auto-generated emails prompting you to submit your match. The majority of companies offer an all-electronic matching gift submission process.

While your donation to a 501(c)3 organization is tax-deductible, your matching gift is not tax-deductible. Only your contributions are eligible for tax deduction. Each party involved (yourself and your employer) can only take deductions for contributions they directly made to the nonprofit.

For questions regarding your company's programs, please contact your employer's HR or community giving department. Much of the necessary information is also available on your company intranet. For questions regarding submitting a matching gift or volunteer grant request to us, please contact us using the information provided on this page.

The ELCA IMPACT Fund is a vital source of unrestricted income that supports key programs and initiatives across our campus. Every gift to IMPACT directly benefits our students, faculty, and staff by meeting immediate needs and advancing the mission of ELCA. From academics to the arts, athletics to innovation, IMPACT strengthens every aspect of the ELCA experience.

IMPACT helps to set us apart from other independent schools—and empowers our students to IMPACT the world!

IMPACT helps move ELCA from a great school to a World-Class school — your support is what makes ELCA exceptional. Your generosity helps provide:

• Excellent academics

• Low student-to-teacher ratios

• Focused support for non-traditional learners

• Top-tier Fine Arts and Athletics

• High-quality professional development for faculty & staff

• Innovative STEAM and AI programming

IMPACT also allows you to give to Families Helping Families which supports families who desire for their students to have an excellent, gospel-centered educational experience, but also need some financial support.

IMPACT helps preserve and promote our unapologetically Christian foundation. It supports ELCA’s day-to-day operations as well as long-term goals, enriching every student’s journey.

No. The IMPACT Fund does not support new construction or renovation projects such as buildings, athletic fields, or playgrounds.

Tuition covers a large portion of the ELCA experience—but not all of it. IMPACT bridges the shortfall between tuition and the full cost of providing an exceptional, Christ-centered education. Your support ensures that every student has access to the resources and opportunities that make ELCA unique.

While we recognize that you might have a passion for certain specific areas of ELCA, the giving of unrestricted gifts allows us to meet the most urgent needs. In addition, at ELCA we desire to see all students meet Jesus, love Jesus, and follow Jesus, and IMPACT ensures this intentional effort as we help families who may need financial support with tuition. You can direct your gift to one of the following priority areas:

• Excellence (Where ELCA needs it most)

• Families Helping Families (Tuition support for families in need)

Yes, it absolutely does! Every gift, no matter the size, makes an IMPACT. Your participation demonstrates your commitment to our mission, and also helps strengthen ELCA’s case when seeking grants and corporate support. When we all give, the IMPACT is powerful!