Entries by Mackenzie Burckbuchler

Integrating Employer Data into Higher Ed Prospect Research

Prospect research is a cornerstone of modern higher education advancement. Advancement teams spend significant time analyzing wealth indicators, real estate holdings, and past giving behaviors to build donor profiles. However, traditional wealth screening often overlooks a dynamic and highly actionable variable: where an alumnus works. Relying strictly on real estate equity or static financial records […]

Double the Donation vs. HEPdata: The Definitive Comparison

When comparing Double the Donation vs. HEPdata, the choice is between a modern, automated growth engine and a stagnant legacy database.Double the Donation provides a daily-updated database, 100+ turnkey integrations, and full automation that maximizes revenue, whereas HEPdata’s tech often leads to missed matches, manual data entry, and a clunky donor experience. By choosing a […]

FAQs: Corporate Philanthropy Trends: Grants, Payroll Giving & Sponsorships

Do companies that match gifts also offer Volunteer Grants (Dollars for Doers)? Yes, approximately 40% of Fortune 500 companies that offer matching gift programs also offer “Volunteer Grants,” where the company donates money to a nonprofit based on the number of hours an employee volunteers. These programs are “Dollars for Doers” programs. Standard Rate: Companies […]

Commonly Asked Questions about Matching Gifts

What are corporate matching gift programs? A corporate matching gift program is a philanthropic initiative where a company matches donations made by its employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. Billions of dollars in matching gift revenue go unclaimed by nonprofits annually simply because donors are unaware these programs exist. The standard workflow includes four steps: Donation: […]