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. Pro does it automatically.
Why it matters
The optional employer field on each volunteer profile is the key to unlocking Dollars for Doers. Pro 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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FAQ
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).
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. Pro's guidance content explains both paths.
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 Pro features you get for the same flat $50.
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.
$50/month flat. Unlimited admin users. Includes all six Pro features plus the core screening platform — background checks still billed at $5 per check.