How to ensure corporate donations, employer matches, and company gifts are properly designated to your program.
Many donors choose to support programs through employer match programs, corporate gifts, or company donation portals. While these are generous and impactful contributions, the designation of funds isn’t always clear when they arrive. Funds may be sent under a corporate entity name, or without mention of the specific program a donor intended to support.
To ensure all donations are correctly attributed, we’ve compiled tips and best practices for programs and donors:
✅ Tips for Donors Making a Corporate Gift or Match
Please ask your donors to follow these steps:
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Use Our Fiscal Sponsor’s Legal Name:
Donations should be made out to:
NOPI INC. (EIN/Tax ID: 87-3746649) -
Clearly Designate the Program Name:
Donors should include your program’s name in the memo line (for checks) or notes/comments section (for online donations or matching portals).
Example: "For [Your Program Name] – Company Match." -
Confirm Match Submission Details:
When submitting a match request through their employer’s portal (such as Benevity, YourCause, or CyberGrants), donors should verify the donation is matched to NOPI Inc. and that your program name is included. -
Notify Us When a Gift Is Sent or Matched:
Ask donors to email support@thenopi.org with the following details:-
Their name
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Donation amount
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Employer name
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Intended program
This ensures we can match their contribution when it arrives.
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Ask Employers to Include Supporting Details:
Some platforms allow donors or companies to include notes with their donation—these notes should reference your program name whenever possible.
🔎 What Happens if a Gift Arrives Without a Designation?
When a corporate or matched gift is received without a clear program name, we make every effort to contact the donor or employer to confirm their intent. However, this can delay the allocation of funds.
If you suspect a donor's company match or corporate gift hasn’t been recorded for your program, please reach out to us. We can investigate and help identify any unassigned donations.
💬 Need Help?
If you or your donor has questions about company donations or matches, please contact us at support@thenopi.org. We're happy to support you in ensuring every contribution is directed where it belongs.