Capture the corporate volunteer grants your organization is already eligible for.
Roughly 40% of Fortune 500 companies run Dollars for Doers programs — paying $8 to $25 per volunteer hour when employees volunteer. Most nonprofits never claim it because they don't track employer information at the point of service. VolunteerBadge does it automatically.
Why it matters
The case for Dollars for Doers
Capture employer data at onboarding — not at grant time
The optional employer field on each volunteer profile is the key to unlocking Dollars for Doers. VolunteerBadge prompts for it at signup and makes it easy to add retroactively — because you can't file a claim for hours you didn't attribute.
Automatic eligibility flags when thresholds are crossed
When a volunteer's logged hours cross a known program's threshold, a flag appears: "This volunteer's employer may match X hours. Estimated potential grant: $Y." No research required on your end.
Reference list of known D4D programs maintained for you
We maintain a reference list of corporate volunteer grant programs — employer names, per-hour rates, minimum thresholds, and program notes — sourced from public disclosures. You don't have to research which companies participate.
Potential grants report exports in standard formats
The potential corporate grants report lists eligible volunteers, their employers, logged hours, thresholds, and estimated grant value. Export to PDF or CSV to hand off to your development team or the volunteer.
Guidance content on how to file — clearly explained
VolunteerBadge documents the opportunity and provides guidance on the general process for filing a Dollars for Doers claim. We don't file on your behalf — you review and submit — but we make it easy to understand and act.
How it works
Three steps. Start to result.
Capture employer data automatically
When a volunteer's employer is entered, VolunteerBadge instantly cross-references it against a database of known Dollars for Doers participants and flags the match in real time.
- Employer field auto-matched against D4D program list
- Match rate surfaced instantly — no manual lookup needed
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FAQ
Common questions about Dollars for Doers.
What is a Dollars for Doers program?
Corporate volunteer grant programs (commonly called "Dollars for Doers") are employer matching programs where companies donate a set dollar amount to a nonprofit for every hour their employee volunteers. Programs typically pay $8–$25/hour with a minimum threshold (often 20–40 hours/year).
Who files the Dollars for Doers claim — the nonprofit or the volunteer?
It depends on the company. Most programs require the employee (volunteer) to file the claim through their company's employee giving portal. Some allow the nonprofit to file directly. VolunteerBadge's guidance content explains both paths.
What if none of my volunteers work at Fortune 500 companies?
The feature presents a clear capability explanation — not a $0 screen — when no eligible employers are found. Volunteer demographics vary widely. This feature is positioned as potential upside, not a guarantee, and is one of six free perks included with every account.
How current is the employer reference list?
The list is seeded from publicly available program information and maintained on a best-effort basis. Corporate programs change over time. VolunteerBadge flags potential eligibility — the volunteer or your team should verify current program terms before filing.
Dollars for Doers is a free perk in VolunteerBadge.
Included free with every account, for unlimited admin users — alongside five other free perks and the core screening platform. You only ever pay $5 per background check.