Southeast Missouri University Foundation

Matching Gifts

Corporate matching gift programs began in 1954 when General Electric Company first introduced a program that would benefit nonprofit organizations. Colleges and universities became the first nonprofit organizations to benefit from this program. Today, thousands of companies nationwide participate in matching gifts programs, helping their employees maximize their gifts to nonprofit organizations.

Every time you make a gift to Southeast Missouri State University, your money could be matched, doubled, even tripled by your employer if the company participates in a matching gift program.

Alumni and friends of Southeast have a great opportunity to enhance their giving through corporate supported matching gifts programs. Your support will provide opportunities for students and enhance university programs, and all this can be done effortlessly by simply filling out a matching gifts form for your employer. Just think of the impact your gift will have on Southeast students when multiplied.

What Do I Need to Do to Get Started?

Matching a gift to Southeast only takes three easy steps:

• STEP 1: Contact your employee's human resources department to see if they offer a matching gift program, or click here to see if your company will match your gift.
• STEP 2: Obtain a matching gift form from your human resources department.
• STEP 3: Complete the form and send it in with your next gift to Southeast.