If you've been asked to apply for a donation through DonationMatch by a company in our network, the easiest way to apply is to click through their referral link provided in a referral email or on their website, which automatically adds their referral code to your account. During signup you have the opportunity to see and/or add a referral code given to you:
If a company did not use a referral link, but instead provided their code, you may log in to your account and go to "My Account," then use the "Add Referral Code" button to add a referral code that was sent to you, as seen here:
This will tag all organization profiles under your management as having been referred by the company.
Why does a referral code matter?
Some companies prioritize giving to organizations whom they refer to DonationMatch, so being tagged this way may increase your chances of having your request approved or receiving offers from them. Requesting a donation from a company that referred you also does not count towards any free account limits.
What does NOT happen with a referral code?
- The DonationMatch system does NOT automatically request items from referring companies on your behalf, simply because we cannot tell whether what they make available is suitable for your event. You must still go to "Find Donations" to see what you qualify for in our system (from the referring company and others) and request the donation(s) you want.
- A referral code does NOT circumvent a donor company's eligibility settings. You must still qualify according to what the donor has set as donation criteria. Companies can change their criteria at any time, so it is important to periodically check Find Donations for new donors and/or existing ones for whom you qualify.