A generous board member will match every donation dollar-for-dollar until we reach $5,000. Your $100 becomes $200, your $500 becomes $1,000! This is your chance to double your support for African science.
Every donation up to $5,000 total will be matched 1:1. This means your contribution immediately doubles in impact. The matching pool is limited, so act now to ensure your gift is matched!
Make a secure donation through our Stripe portal and watch your impact double automatically. All matched donations will be confirmed via email.
Thanks to our matching gift program, every dollar you give online is doubled until we reach $5,000 in matching funds.
1:1 match on all donations up to $5,000
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Explore other ways to support African science through strategic partnerships and institutional giving.
Triple your impact! Many companies match employee donations 1:1 or even 2:1. Combined with our board match, your $100 could become $300!
For foundations, research institutions, and academic partners interested in establishing formal partnerships or grant programs.
For donors who prefer traditional payment methods or need to send donations from organizational accounts.
For larger donations, corporate giving, or institutional grants, you can transfer funds directly to our accounts. All bank transfers qualify for matching!
To ensure your bank transfer qualifies for matching:
1. Include "Matching Gift" in transfer reference
2. Email donations@futureafricanscientist.org with transfer details
3. We'll confirm your match within 48 hours
Future African Scientitst (FAS) is an unincorporated pan-African organization. Future African Scientist Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization established in the United States, following the friends-of model to collect tax-deductible donations to support FAS. Our tax ID is EIN: 39-2737601. Your charitable contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and may be made safely online, via wire transfer, or by sending a check to one of our offices. For further information, please contact your tax advisor.
Find answers to common questions about our matching gift program.
A generous board member has committed to match every donation 1:1 up to a total of $5,000. This means if you donate $100, the board member adds another $100, making your total impact $200. The matching applies to all donation methods (online, bank transfer, check) until the $5,000 matching pool is exhausted.
All donation methods qualify for matching:
The matching gift is available until we reach $5,000 in total matching funds, not by a specific date. Currently, $2,500 of matching funds remain available. We recommend donating soon to ensure your gift is matched before funds run out.
Once the $5,000 matching pool is exhausted, we will update the website and social media to indicate the program has ended.
Yes! You can potentially triple your impact:
Check with your employer's HR department to see if they offer matching gift programs. Many companies match employee donations at 1:1 or even 2:1 ratios.
We provide matching confirmation for all donations:
You can also email futureafricanscientist@gmail.com to check the status of your matching gift.
Your gift will immediately double in impact, providing twice the support for African scientists.
Need assistance? Email futureafricanscientist@gmail.com or call +1 (617) 123-4567 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm EST)