Paths to Protection is a blog series exploring the many ways you can help create a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering. Each installment highlights a different way to give, so you can choose the path that’s right for you—and right for the animals you care about.
Paths to Protection is all about finding simple, powerful ways to protect animals every day. Matching gifts are one of the easiest ways to do just that and turn the donation you’re already making into an even bigger force for change.
Matching gifts, sometimes called matching donations or corporate matches, are contributions made by a company to match the charitable gift of an employee (and sometimes even a retiree). It’s a powerful way to make your support for animals go even further.
World Animal Protection partners with Double the Donation to make finding your company’s matching gift policy simple. Just use our free Employer Search Tool to see if your employer offers a match and follow the steps provided. It only takes a minute to potentially double your gift at no extra cost to you.
Why Matching Gifts Matter
Double Your Generosity
Your donation already shows your deep commitment to protecting animals. Now imagine doubling that impact without giving a dollar more from your own pocket. Many companies will match their employees’ charitable contributions, multiplying the difference you can make for animals around the world.
Billions Waiting to Be Matched
Did you know that an estimated $4 to $7 billion in matching gift funds go unclaimed each year? That’s billions of potential dollars that companies are ready to give, but only if someone asks. Many donors simply don’t know their employer offers a matching program. By checking your eligibility and submitting a request, an easy step with our free Employer Search Tool, you not only double your own gift, you help make sure those unused funds get put to work for animals around the world.
Expand Your Reach
A company match means more resources to protect animals—whether it’s responding to disasters, funding life-saving rescue operations, or advocating for stronger laws. Matching gifts help us expand our reach so we can take even bigger steps toward a world where no animal suffers.
Inspire Others
When you participate in your company’s matching gift program, you can inspire those around you to also take action. Sharing the results of your matched gift can encourage colleagues to get involved. (Feel free to share this blog with them)!
Build a Culture of Giving
By taking advantage of your employer’s match, you lead by example. Sharing why you support World Animal Protection- whether it’s to rescue animals, influence corporate change, or strengthen laws- invites others in your workplace to join a movement to end suffering and cruelty. Forever.
Your generosity already changes lives. When you combine it with a company match, you unlock even more potential to create a better and kinder world for animals.
To learn more, visit our dedicated matching gifts page. You can also email our team.