Maximize Your Impact Discover How to Double Your Donations Without Extra Cost

Happy Giving Tuesday!  Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a day that encourages people to do good and support causes and organizations making a difference! 

The Mayhew Program has been helping underserved boys become their best since 1969! Over 2,400 boys from all over the state of New Hampshire have participated in the year-round program.

The Mayhew Program challenges and helps at-risk New Hampshire boys to believe in themselves, work well with others, and find their best.  It is the only all

boys' program in the state that combines school-year mentoring and a residential summer program for at-risk boys, tuition free, through high school graduation. All Mayhew participants benefit from regular mentoring visits in their home communities from Mayhew's team of professional outreach staff in one-on-one and small group settings throughout the year.  The focus is on helping the boys apply the program ideals of respect, responsibility, community, and challenge to their lives at home, school and beyond.

Cody fishing with his Outreach Worker, Tanner.

Chess Competition during the Summer Island Experience.

Challenge Day Activities on Mayhew Island

Link-Up overnight on Mt. Cardigan

You Could Be Doubling Your Donation and Not Even Know It

Here’s something most donors don’t realize: the gift you just made, or are thinking about making, might be eligible to be doubled without costing you anything extra. It sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. It’s called a matching gift, and it’s one of the simplest ways to make your generosity go even further. We’ve seen this make a real difference, sometimes turning a $100 donation into $200, or even $500 into $1,000, just because a supporter took a few minutes to check with their employer.

What is a matching gift? 

Many companies, from small businesses to hospitals, tech firms, even local banks, have programs where they match donations made by their employees to nonprofits. If you give, they give too. Most matches are 1:1, meaning your $50 becomes $100. Some companies are even more generous with 2:1 or 3:1 matches.

And yet, billions of dollars in matching gifts go unclaimed every year simply because donors didn’t know to ask.

How to find out if your donation qualifies It’s easier than you might think. Try one of these resources:

● Check with HR or your employee benefits portal. Most workplaces list matching gift information under Employee Benefits or Giving or Corporate Social Responsibility.

● Google your company name + matching gifts. You’ll often find the policy, eligibility, and where to submit the request.

● Look on the nonprofit’s website or donation page. Some organizations have a simple search box to help you check.

● Still unsure? Ask the nonprofit. They will be happy to help walk you through it. Why it matters for nonprofits? These matching dollars can fund programs, expand services, or support more people in need. For supporters like you, it’s a chance to turn your generosity into even more impact at no extra cost. Matching gifts are a win for you, a win for your employer, and a huge win for the cause you care about.

Want to help even more? The next time you donate, or if you’ve given recently, take a minute to see if your employer offers a matching gift program. It’s one small step that can create twice the change in the world.

To learn more about the Mayhew Program please visit www.mayhew.org

Mayhew Boys enjoying snowshoeing with the Newfound Lake Region Association

About Guest Blogger-Sarah Andrews:

Sarah is the Founder and Lead Consultant at Andrews Coaching and Consulting. Sarah has 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. Her extensive background includes strategic growth planning, organizational capacity building, annual and capital campaigns, engagement and stewardship programs, sponsorship and promotions, grant writing, and major giving programs. A lover of aha moments when things click and then action happens! Sarah is a native of Manchester, NH who thrives on strong coffee, loud music (90’s throwbacks anyone?) and being outside. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, and she is a proud mom to two daughters, along with her husband Justin. She is also a yoga instructor at Humble Warrior Power Yoga.