How does the Double the Donation plugin help my organization raise more from workplace giving programs?

This article explains how the Double the Donation plugin helps maximize donor participation in corporate giving programs such as matching gifts, volunteer grants, paid volunteer time off (PTO), and payroll giving programs.

What is the Double the Donation Workplace Giving Plugin?

The Double the Donation plugin is an all-in-one tool designed to increase participation in a wide range of corporate giving opportunities. It helps donors easily find and engage with their employer’s matching gift programs and other workplace giving initiatives.

Key Benefits of the Plugin:

• Maximize Participation: Helps capture more support by guiding donors through their employers' programs.

• Automates Next Steps: Directs donors to the most relevant next steps for each program based on their situation.

• Streamlined Experience: Simplifies the process for donors, increasing the likelihood that they’ll complete the matching gift or volunteering process.

An Extensive Workplace Giving Database

The plugin is powered by Double the Donation’s database of over 24,000 corporate giving programs, including:

• Matching Gifts

• Volunteer Grants (Dollars for Doers)

• Paid Time Off for Volunteering (V-PTO)

• Payroll Giving Programs

• In-Kind Donations and Corporate Grants

The plugin dynamically surfaces the most relevant opportunity based on the donor’s activity, whether they’re donating, signing up to volunteer, or exploring long-term giving options.

Learn more about the database here!

How to Embed the Plugin

To ensure that your donors and volunteers can easily access workplace giving information, embed the Double the Donation company search plugin in the following areas:

• Donation confirmation pages

• Volunteer information or “Support Us” pages

• Payroll Giving pages

• Dedicated corporate giving pages

• Ways to Give pages

You can also highlight specific program types by using different versions of the plugin:

• Matching Gift Plugin: Prioritize matching gifts.

• Volunteer Plugin: Spotlight volunteer grants and PTO.

• Payroll Giving Plugin: Encourage recurring giving through payroll deduction.

Types of Programs Displayed

The plugin provides donors with the following corporate social responsibility (CSR) program information based on their employer’s offering:

• Matching Gifts: Companies match employee donations to your organization.

• Volunteer Grants: Companies donate funds based on hours volunteered.

• Volunteer PTO: Paid time off specifically for employees to volunteer.

• Payroll Giving: Pre-tax donations deducted directly from paychecks.

• Other CSR Programs: In-kind donations and corporate grants.

By default, the plugin displays the most valuable or relevant program for each donor based on their interaction. Your organization also has the option to highlight specific types of workplace giving programs in plugin results by embedding different plugin code. To highlight matching gifts first, use the embed code in the matching module; to highlight volunteer programs first on your volunteering page, use the embed code in the volunteer module; to highlight payroll giving programs first on your payroll giving page, use the embed code in the payroll giving module.

Detailed Program Information

Once a donor has identified their company’s available workplace giving programs, the plugin displays comprehensive details, including:

• URLs to submit required paperwork for matching gifts, volunteer grants, and more.

• PDFs of program guidelines.

• Employee eligibility guidelines to help donors determine their eligibility.

• Enrollment steps for payroll giving programs, including access to HR portals and forms.

• Maximums, minimums, and submission deadlines for matching gifts.

• Available hours for volunteer programs.

Smart Workflows Based on Donor Activity

The plugin doesn’t just present information; it actively guides donors through the most relevant next steps. Here are examples of how the plugin works based on donor activity:

• Matching Gift Auto-Submission
  • A donor completes their gift and sees the plugin on your donation confirmation page. Their employer offers a matching gift program — and even better, it supports auto-submission through Double the Donation.
    Instead of logging into a separate system or re-entering donation details, the donor simply fills in a few quick fields (like their work email or the amount they’d like matched) and clicks Submit.
    No extra logins. No confusion. Just a simple, streamlined matching process that takes seconds.

• Volunteer PTO Opportunity
  • A potential volunteer visits your “Support Us by Volunteering” page and searches for their employer in the plugin. The results show that their company offers paid volunteer time off (PVTO) — the perfect opportunity for someone already looking to give their time. The plugin meets them in the moment, connecting their enthusiasm for volunteering with an employer program that multiplies their impact.
• Inspiring Corporate Giving
  • A small business owner browsing your “Ways to Give” page enters their company name into the plugin. When the tool indicates that no corporate giving program is currently on file, it provides helpful resources to get started. After reviewing the materials, the business owner decides to launch a matching gift program to support your organization — creating a new stream of sustained funding.
• Payroll Giving for Sustained Support
  • A recurring donor lands on your “Recurring Giving” or “Sustained Support” page. The plugin highlights that their employer offers a payroll giving program and provides direct instructions on how to enroll through their HR portal. With just a few clicks, the donor sets up automatic paycheck contributions, turning one-time support into consistent funding.
• One-Time Donor Encouraged to Give Ongoing
  • A one-time donor completes their donation and learns through the plugin that their employer allows direct payroll deductions for future gifts. Seeing how easy it is to give through their paycheck, they’re inspired to become a recurring donor — extending their support long after their initial contribution.
• Year-End Giving Made Easy
  • An employee exploring year-end donations searches their company in the plugin and learns that payroll giving is the preferred method at their workplace. With the plugin’s guidance, they find enrollment tools and deadlines to sign up before the next payroll cycle — ensuring their year-end generosity goes even further.

The plugin ensures donors are prompted to take the most valuable next step based on their interest and engagement.

Streamlined & Accessible Plugin Design

The user experience of the plugin is optimized to ensure donor engagement across all devices and environments. The plugin is:

• Accessibility First
  • We’re committed to maintaining the highest accessibility standards.

• • • Our plugin holds a VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) and is regularly renewed to ensure ongoing compliance with web accessibility guidelines.

    • Learn more about our accessibility commitment here.

• Responsive Across All Device
  • Donors engage with the plugin everywhere — from desktops to phones, and from full-width websites to sleek, embedded donation forms.
  • Our plugin is fully responsive, adapting seamlessly to containers of any size or layout to ensure a smooth, consistent user experience.
• Simple, Focused, and Action-Driven
• While our database contains extensive workplace giving information, the plugin keeps the focus on what matters most — the donor’s next best action.

• • The streamlined design highlights key opportunities first.

  • Donors can expand sections to explore additional details only if they choose.
    This simplicity helps keep donors engaged and more likely to complete their most impactful action, whether submitting a match or enrolling in a program.

• Customizable to Match Your Brand
  • You can easily apply custom styling to align the plugin with your organization’s visual identity — creating a consistent, branded donor experience across your website and forms.
  • See instructions for customizing plugin styling here.

Real-Time Data in Your Account

Whenever a donor interacts with the company program search plugin, real-time insights are captured in your Double the Donation dashboard:

• See which companies donors are searching for.

• Track auto-submission rates and donor actions.

• Identify trends in payroll giving interest or volunteer activity.

These insights help inform your organization’s communication strategy, ensuring you send the right follow-up messages to donors and encourage them to complete the workplace giving process.