December is here!! Can you believe we’re only days away from the new year?!?

With all the necessary gifts needed to help others at this moment, we have some ideas on how to give gifts that matter.

Gift Idea #1: Corporate Matching

Does your employer offer “matching gifts?” Many companies will double your donation at no extra cost to you.

How to maximize your impact through corporate matching:

  1. Make your donation to your organization of choice.
  2. Submit the donation receipt to your company’s matching gift program
  3. Watch your impact double!

Popular companies that have matched gifts to EnCorps:

  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • Apple
  • Salesforce
  • Cisco

Check in with your company to see if they offer this option.

Gift Idea #2: The “Pay It Forward” Gift

Giving as a group? Corporate teams, family groups, and friend circles often pool donations to reach higher giving tiers.

Imagine your company team raising $500 together! It’s team-building with real impact.

Gift Idea #3: Employer Giving Campaigns

If your company is running a year-end giving campaign, EnCorps and other impactful non profit organizations are on many approved nonprofit lists. Check your company’s giving platform or speak with HR about supporting your non profit of choice.

Why Give Now?

Tax Deduction Deadline: Donations made by December 31 count toward your 2025 taxes. That’s money back in your pocket.

There’s a Dire Need: The country needs you. There are so many ways you can help!

Year-End Giving Peak: This is when our funding matters most. Many nonprofits see dramatic drops after December, but the needs of non profit work doesn’t stop.

Last-Minute Giving Tips:

✓ Online donations process immediately—give until 11:59 PM on Dec 31
✓ Stock donations can be processed quickly for tax benefits
✓ Employer matching can extend into January (but submit donation by Dec 31)

Remember, your “last-minute gift” makes a real-time difference! 

Tax FAQ’s

Q: When do I need to donate to get the 2025 deduction?
 A: Any donation made by December 31, 2025 at midnight. Online donations are processed immediately, so you can give all the way through New Year’s Eve.

Q: What do I need for taxes?
 A: A donation receipt. Keep it for your tax records.

Q: Is my donation 100% tax-deductible?
 A: Yes! For a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your entire donation is tax-deductible (less the value of any goods/services received, which in this case is nothing).

Q: I made a donation in November—is that counted?
 A: Yes! Donations from all of 2025 count on your 2025 tax return

Give today.