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Match Month vs. Impact Day: What’s the Difference?

At Osborne County Community Foundation (OCCF), we’re fortunate to have two exciting giving opportunities in 2025 that strengthen our communities: Match Month and our brand-new event, Impact Day. While both give donors the chance to multiply their gifts through matching dollars, they’re different in scope, timing, and purpose. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand how each works.


Match Month: Building Long-Term Strength

  • When it happens: Every February

  • How it works: During Match Month, donations go into OCCF’s permanent operating endowment. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation and Patterson Family Foundation provide generous matching funds, making every dollar go further.

  • Why it matters: These gifts fuel OCCF’s capacity to serve the county for generations to come—supporting future grantmaking and sustainability of the organization.

  • Donor impact: Match Month is about keeping OCCF strong so we can keep Osborne County strong. It’s a long-term investment in the foundation itself.


Impact Day: Strengthening Local Funds

  • When it happens: This year, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

  • How it works: Impact Day is a one-day giving event where donors give directly to participating organizational and community funds. Thanks to a $25,000 matching pool from OCCF and the Patterson Family Foundation, every donation is eligible for a boost. No single fund can receive more than half of the total match, and gifts are matched proportionally, up to 100%.

  • Why it matters: These gifts go into the endowment principal of local funds, giving churches, schools, libraries, and other organizations long-term sustainability for their missions.

  • Donor impact: Impact Day is about choosing your favorite cause and watching your gift grow stronger through matching dollars.


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The Big Picture

Both Match Month and Impact Day are about building a stronger Osborne County—just in different ways. Match Month strengthens OCCF as a whole, ensuring we can continue to serve as a resource and grantmaker. Impact Day strengthens individual funds, giving donors the chance to directly support the causes they care about most.


When you give, you’re not just making a donation—you’re making a difference for Osborne County.

 
 
 

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