Double your impact

Through workplace giving, your donation to Brain Canada can go twice as far. When you donate, your employer can match your gift, doubling your support for brain research. It’s a simple and powerful way to amplify your generosity and make a greater difference in the Canadian brain research landscape.

Donate now
Contact us

How to participate

Contact your employer to confirm that Brain Canada aligns with your company’s philanthropic policies.

Submit a gift matching request to your employer, often by completing a form or through an online portal.

Once approved, your employer makes a donation to Brain Canada.

Benefits of workplace giving

For employees

Workplace giving programs effectively double the impact of your charitable contributions, making your donations go further. It also fosters a sense of pride and alignment with your employer’s values.

For employers

Offering a matching gift program can increase employee engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty. It demonstrates a commitment to corporate social responsibility and can enhance a company’s public image.

For Brain Canada

Workplace giving programs can significantly boost our impact in supporting brain research, providing additional funds and encouraging more donations from individuals who know their gifts will be matched.

Some companies that offer matching:

ADP Canada

Bell Canada Enterprise (BCE)

Canada Life Insurance

Ford Motor Company of Canada

Google

Home Depot

Intact Financial Corporation

KPMG

Mastercard

Microsoft Canada

Procter & Gamble

RBC (Royal Bank of Canada)

Salesforce

Shaw Communications/Rogers

Sun Life

Toyota

Visa

Warner Brothers Discovery

FAQ for workplace giving

Many companies have matching gift programs. You can check with your human resources department to see if your company participates. The amount of the match can vary but is often a 1:1 ratio (if you donate $100, your employer will donate an additional $100). Some companies may offer a higher ratio, such as 2:1 or even 3:1.

The process varies by company, but typically involves filling out a form provided by your employer. This may be available online through your company’s intranet or from your human resources department.

Typically, you will need Brain Canada’s address and charity registration number:

1200 Av. McGill College, Montréal, QC H3B 4G7

Registration number: 89105 2094 RR0001

If your employer needs additional information about Brain Canada, please contact our National Director of Philanthropy, Monica Berger:

(438) 812-5184

 

Some companies offer matching donations made within the past year. Check with your employer’s workplace giving policy for specific time frames.

How you can help

Brain Canada funds the very best Canadian neuroscience, fostering collaborative research and accelerating the pace of discovery, in order to improve the health and quality of life of Canadians who suffer from brain disorders.

Donate
Learn more