Working for Leave No Trace has innumerable benefits, and for a non-profit, I must admit that our workplace environment is really second to none.
However, as I am in a development position, I will gripe about one thing: We do not have a matching gifts program. (Which is understandable.) What I wouldn’t give for a magic wand that allowed me to enlarge my own donations, and those that all of you so generously give. With one flick of my wand, and maybe a twirl for stylistic flair, I could double the funds coming in to Leave No Trace!
Maybe I have a Fairy Godmother then, because starting October 3rd, donations will be matched 50 cents on the dollar when made online through a program called GivingFirst!
What is GivingFirst, you may wonder? It is a new, online tool geared at enriching donors’ understanding & knowledge about philanthropic organizations, and allows them to donate directly online. Donations are not only matched, but GivingFirst’s easy and secure donation process has NO credit card fees.
Not Prince Charming, but this is a close second.
Since this is such a unique opportunity, we have decided to extend this program to Leave No Trace Memberships. Simply by noting “for my membership” in the notes field when donating, your donation can be matched and count toward your annual membership!
This means that when I renew at $100 this year, my donation will really be worth $150.
However, as with all fairy tales, this one will come to an end! Matching funds for non-profit organizations featured on GivingFirst are limited to $50,000, with the maximum allotment for each organization at $5,000.
Help us reach this goal! Logon to GivingFirst on October 3rd and renew your membership, join for the first time, or just support Leave No Trace. You can make this donation right from the comfort of your own home – no glass slippers or ball gown required…
…Unless that’s what you wear at home.
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i sometimes wear my glass slippers at home.
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