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Daffy Launches Employer Matching for Public and Private Stock
Daffy becomes the first giving platform to allow employer matching of employee donations using company stock.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:43pm
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Daffy, a leading charitable giving platform, has announced that it is now the first to allow employers to match employee donations using both public and private company stock. This new feature enables companies to incentivize and encourage charitable giving among their workforce in a more flexible and tax-efficient manner.
Why it matters
The ability to match employee donations with company stock can make corporate giving programs more attractive and impactful. It provides an alternative to cash matching that may be better aligned with a company's financial situation and goals. This innovation from Daffy could spur more widespread adoption of employer-matched charitable giving, benefiting both companies and the nonprofit organizations they support.
The details
Daffy's new stock matching capability allows employers to match employee donations to any IRS-qualified nonprofit organization using shares of their publicly traded or privately held company stock. This provides companies with more options to structure their giving programs and potentially receive favorable tax treatment on the stock donations. Employees also benefit by being able to direct company resources to causes they care about.
- Daffy announced the new stock matching feature on April 1, 2026.
The players
Daffy
A leading charitable giving platform that enables individuals and companies to donate to nonprofit organizations.
What they’re saying
“We're excited to be the first giving platform to unlock the power of company stock for charitable matching. This opens up new avenues for employers to incentivize and facilitate employee giving in a tax-efficient manner.”
— James Park, CEO, Daffy
What’s next
Daffy plans to continue expanding its platform capabilities to provide more flexible and innovative giving solutions for both individuals and companies.
The takeaway
Daffy's new stock matching feature demonstrates how charitable giving platforms are evolving to better meet the needs of modern employers and their employees, potentially driving increased corporate philanthropy and community impact.
