Matching grants provide another source of nonprofit funding

Nonprofit organizations may be struggling with a decline of donations, but there's still a source of funding that's remained strong despite the economic downturn.

Matching grant programs, in which companies provide dollar-for-dollar matches of contributions made by employees, have been growing over the past couple of years, industry experts say. The programs can provide millions of dollars in donations to nonprofit organizations, particularly small ones, that may not catch the eye of larger giving programs.