This article walks through how Double the Donation partners with Uncommon Giving to provide auto-submission functioanlity.
The Benefits of Matching Gift Auto-Submission
Uncommon Giving: A Certified Leader in Matching Automation with Double the Donation
Auto-Submission Functionality within the Uncommon Giving platform
Data Sync from the Uncommon Giving platform to your Double the Donation portal
Auto-Submission Set Up within the Uncommon Giving platform
Matching Gift Auto-Submission with Uncommon Giving - Double the Donation FAQs
Matching Gift Auto-submission allows your donors to complete and send in their matching gift requests to their employers directly from the confirmation page widget on your donation confirmation screens. Double the Donation has partnered with corporate giving management platforms like Uncommon Giving to make this functionality available to many of your online donors.
The Benefits of Matching Gift Auto-Submission
Matching gift auto-submission functionality offers substantial advantages for corporations, nonprofits, and donors alike. Specifically, these benefits include:
For Companies: See elevated matching gift participation by offering the most streamlined process in the industry, increasing employee engagement levels, improving brand reputation, and more.
For Nonprofits: With auto-submission, more donors complete the match request process, meaning more corporate funding and increased donor engagement.
For Donors: Auto-submission makes it easier for employees to submit matching gift requests. This functionality allows them to kick off the matching process directly from the nonprofit’s website after their donation, and the process can be completed in just a few seconds.
Overall, auto-submission makes the entire match request process easier for everyone involved, from the initial donation to approval and funds distribution.
Uncommon Giving: A Certified Leader in Matching Automation with Double the Donation
Partnerships drive the success of auto-submission, thanks to Double the Donation’s revolutionary collaboration with CSR vendor platforms like Uncommon Giving. This partnership certifies Uncommon Giving as a Certified Leader in Matching Automation (CLMA) platform, the highest recognition that Double the Donation awards to CSR vendors who offer corporations the most accessible, streamlined matching gift experience in the industry. Through this collaboration, both Double the Donation and Uncommon Giving are committed to providing a seamless and intuitive matching gift experience for corporations, nonprofits, and donors alike.
Keep an eye out for the following badge indicating CLMA certification!
Auto-Submission Functionality within the Uncommon Giving platform
When a donor gives to your organization using an online donation form integrated with Double the Donation, the Double the Donation matching gift plugin on your donation form’s confirmation page will include the option to complete the matching gift submission process immediately.
From here, donors may enter their corporate email address and indicate that they would like to opt-in for the auto-submission process. Once the donor makes that selection, they can submit their matching gift request without having to be directed to a longer process on a different website.
Data Sync from the Uncommon Giving platform to Double the Donation Matching
Uncommon Giving picks up matching gift submissions from Double the Donation Matching every night. Then, Uncommon Giving sends matching gift submission statuses to Double the Donation Matching immediately as matching gift requests are approved or denied by workplace giving administrator within the Uncommon Giving platform.
For more information on matching gift statuses from CSR platforms in your Double the Donation portal, check out our article, “ What is Matching Gift Auto-submission?”
Auto-Submission Set Up within the Uncommon Giving platform
Once your Double the Donation account is set up and donations are flowing in, auto-submission will automatically be enabled for applicable donations. Just make sure you have completely filled out your Organization Profile to ensure all the information needed for a matching gift submission is available.
Matching Gift Auto-Submission with Uncommon Giving - Double the Donation FAQs
Q: I don’t have a Double the Donation account. How do I get one?
A: Visit https://doublethedonation.com/get-a-demo/ to request a demo!
Q: How can companies get started with matching gift auto-submission through Uncommon Giving?
A: To access auto-submission, your company's CSR platform needs to integrate with Double the Donation. We integrate with Uncommon Giving so corporations can seamlessly facilitate corporate matching. If you're interested in getting your CSR platform set up with auto-submission, reach out to us at partnerships@doublethedonation.com.
Q: Will all donors see the option for auto-submission?
A: Auto-submission options will appear for companies whose matching gift management platforms integrate with Double the Donation Matching. For companies without integrated vendor management platforms, the matching gift plugin will appear with a direct link to the matching gift submission process.
Q: Does my nonprofit need to sign up with Uncommon Giving to receive the matching gift?
A: In order to receive ACH payments from Uncommon Giving, your organizations must register. You can register with Uncommon Giving here:
Q: Will the auto-submission option appear on my dedicated matching gift page?
A: No. Donors will only see the option to auto-submit a matching gift on the confirmation page of a donation form. If the matching gift plugin does not detect that a donation has been made -- for example, on your dedicated matching gift page -- donors will see the same matching gift program information and links as always.
Q: How does auto-submission work in your Double the Donation Matching?
A: Double the Donation Matching will track not only the matching gift request submission but will also automatically update the status field in the matching module when the company approves the request. You can view this in your Double the Donation Matching platform in the Donations tab as a colored flag in the Status column. Learn more about the most common statuses by matching gift vendor platforms (linked).
Q: How do I remove auto-submission from my Double the Donation Matching tools?
A: To remove the auto-submission functionality for your donors, go to your organization profile in your Double the Donation account and toggle the Auto-submission switch to OFF.