About Match Madness

A High Impact Community Campaign

Since its inception in 2016, Match Madness has raised more than $5 million dollars to support small and mid-sized nonprofits in our community. Donations provide flexible funding that can support core operating expenses or special initiatives. In the first year, 15 organizations raised $116,790, including a $50,000 match from the Partnership.

Our 2024 Match Madness Campaign

The Partnership was pleased to welcome 58 local nonprofit organizations to the 2024 Match Madness campaign! From addressing homelessness and food insecurity to promoting access to health services, recreation and youth programming, these organizations promote good health for all members of our community.

In 2024 we received over 2,663 donations totaling more than $974,320. With $150,000 in matching funds from the Partnership and generous sponsors, together we raised more than $1.1 million to support our community! Click here to learn more about our 2024 campaign.

Participating organizations are small with limited staff and volunteers who serve in multiple roles. Match Madness is designed to help small nonprofits build their fundraising capacity and strengthen their financial stability by engaging more donors to benefit their organizations. As more agencies and individuals participate in this collective giving program, the success in our community multiplies.

Donations through this program are 100% tax deductible. There is no minimum or maximum contribution to participate. Donations may be made online or via check or stock donation to the Partnership for Better Health during the month of March. All contributions from donors will be given directly to participating organizations. The Partnership receives no revenue from the match campaign and pays for all campaign related expenses (e.g. advertising, events, online fees, and administrative support).

Get ready for Match Madness 2025!

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that have received a grant from the Partnership for Better Health within the past two fiscal years (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024) are invited to participate in the 2025 Match Madness campaign. Participating organizations must have a focus on health equity, an annual operating budget of less than $3 million for the previous fiscal year, and be raising funds with the intention to benefit our local community (see the Partnership for Better Health’s service area). Churches, schools, school districts, universities, statewide, and national organizations are not eligible to participate in Match Madness.