Checking whether you are eligible
Matching programmes vary. Some employers match any registered non-profit, some restrict their lists to education, health, or disaster relief, and some cap each employee's annual total. Faith-based organizations qualify under many schemes, but the decision sits with your employer, so start by reading their matching policy and confirming that the ministry you chose is eligible.
- 1Give as usual on AzarFaith and download the receipt issued for every donation.
- 2Open your employer's matching-gift portal or HR form and search for the recipient ministry.
- 3Enter the receipt reference, donation date, and naira amount, then submit before the match window closes.
- 4Your employer pays the match directly; AzarFaith confirms it and both gifts appear in your impact total.
- Match windows typically run 30 to 90 days after the donation date — submit early.
- Recurring gifts usually match one cycle at a time, receipt by receipt.
- Retiree and board-member matching is common; part-time eligibility varies by employer.
- Some churches match from a congregation budget — ask your finance team for the form.
- Pair a year-end one-off gift with a match to use up a remaining annual cap.
- Keep every receipt: many employers ask for proof within a week of submission.
Matches settle more slowly than ordinary gifts because the employer pays on its own cycle, often monthly. Once confirmed, the match is recorded against your impact total, and the ministry's payout follows the usual 2–5 working days after verification.
Does the match count as my donation?
No. Your gift is the naira amount you gave; the match is the employer's separate payment. Both are recorded, but only your original gift generates your receipt.
What if my employer rejects the ministry?
Some schemes exclude religious activity while still funding the school or orphanage. Redirect the match to an eligible programme on AzarFaith before the window closes.
Can I match a recurring gift?
Usually one cycle at a time. Submit each cycle's receipt separately, following your employer's annual cap and the 2.5% platform fee shown on that receipt.
How long does a match take to appear?
Employers pay on their own schedule, often monthly. Once confirmed, the match shows in your impact total and the ministry's settlement follows the standard 2–5 working days after verification.