Workplace Giving & Employer Matching Gifts
Multiply your impact. Search below to see if your employer matches gifts or volunteer grants for CFA.
How to Make a Matching Gift
Many companies offer programs that match the charitable contributions made by their employees. Through corporate gift matching, your employer can multiply the impact of your support for Cinematography for Actors Institute (CFA)—often doubling or even tripling your original donation.
Each company sets its own guidelines for matching gifts. Eligibility requirements, matching ratios, and submission processes vary by employer. Some companies also extend matching to spouses, retirees, and board members, so it’s worth checking even if you’re unsure.
Step 1: See if Your Donation Is Match-Eligible
Use the search tool on the left to find out whether your employer matches gifts to Cinematography for Actors Institute.
If you’ve already donated—great. You’re ready for Step 2.
If not, you can make a donation first, then return to submit your matching gift request.
One donation can often unlock significantly more support for filmmaker education and access.
Step 2: Submit Your Matching Gift Request
Once you confirm your employer participates, follow the specific instructions listed for your company in the search tool.
Most requests take less than five minutes and are completed through:
An internal company giving portal, or
A short electronic or paper form provided by your employer
You’ll typically need basic information about CFA, which is already included in the tool.
Step 3: Multiply Your Impact for Filmmakers
After you submit your request, your employer verifies the donation with us and issues the matching gift.
Your original contribution is then matched—or sometimes even tripled—directly supporting CFA’s programs, workshops, and community initiatives for filmmakers.
It’s one of the simplest ways to expand access and equity in the industry without increasing your personal donation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are employee matching gift programs?
Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations.
It's an easy way to double your contribution to us!
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Volunteer grant programs are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to organizations where employees volunteer regularly.If you volunteer with us, it's an easy way to provide us with additional financial support!
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Requesting a matching gift or volunteer grant is normally a five minute process which must be initiated by the donor / volunteer. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper match form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process.
Please search our database for company specific information.
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We partner with a company called Double the Donation. If you see anything that should be changed, please email Double the Donation's team at data@doublethedonation.com
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Your personal donation to Cinematography for Actors Institute is tax-deductible, subject to applicable regulations.
The matching gift or volunteer grant provided by your employer is not tax-deductible to you, since it is a corporate contribution.