Welcome to the Girls Inc. of Westchester Board Toolkit.
Here you will find information, resources, and ways that you can help. Thank you for serving the girl of Westchester County - and, thank you for serving on the Girls Inc. of Westchester County Board of Directors.
CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS
Corporate Matching Gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations.
When an employee makes a donation, they can then request the matching gift from their employer, who then makes their own donation to the nonprofit. Companies usually match donations at a 1:1 ratio, but some will match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even a 4:1 ratio.
Nonprofits often struggle with receiving these gifts because so few donors know about their employer’s corporate philanthropy programs - or what their specific policy is. Companies of all sizes match donations their employees make to nonprofits because it’s an easy, structured way for them to support good work in their communities.
Corporate philanthropy and matching gifts are valuable way for you as a donor to help your donation go twice as far. Matching gift donations can be made by your employer and through your spouse’s employer.
Please take the time to speak with your employer, and ask your spouse to speak with their employer, to determine what their matching gift program and matching gift policies are.
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Ways the Board Can Help
- Understand our Stewardship Model
- Yearly Thank-A-Thon Campaign
- Peer-to-Peer Campaign
- Birthday Fundraisers
BOARD DOCUMENTS:
Advocacy Platform - Updated Advocacy Platform 2021 (Final).docx
Crisis Communication Plan - GIWC Crisis Communication Plan.docx.pdf
Board Member Self-Assessment - Board Member Self Assessment (1) (1).docx
Confidentiality Policy - Girls Inc Westchester Confidentiality Agreement 7.19.2019.pdf
Conflict of Interest Policy - Conflict of Interest Policy and Annual Certification Form 20120.pdf
Whistleblower Policy - WHISTLEBLOWER - 2022-2023 Board Member.docx (1).pdf
National's Gender Identity Statement - National Position Statement on Gender Identity.final.pdf
Succession Plan Executive Director, Key Staff, Board Leadership
GIWC Member Affiliation Agreement
