ABOUT WORKPLACE GIVING and the CFC
Workplace giving campaigns have been around for more than half a century. Today, the U.S. federal government, most state governments, many municipal governments and numerous private corporations sponsor these annual fund drives.
In the private sector, the United Way has historically has dominated as the primary campaign administrator, setting the rules for solicitation and distribution of donations. This is changing as companies and technologies for managing these campaigns become more competitive. It is increasingly difficult to generalize about rules for workplace giving in the private sector.
In the public sector, each government sets its own rules. Federations in the Workplace Giving Alliance work in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), sponsored by the U.S. government for its employees.
In the private sector, the United Way has historically has dominated as the primary campaign administrator, setting the rules for solicitation and distribution of donations. This is changing as companies and technologies for managing these campaigns become more competitive. It is increasingly difficult to generalize about rules for workplace giving in the private sector.
In the public sector, each government sets its own rules. Federations in the Workplace Giving Alliance work in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), sponsored by the U.S. government for its employees.
Combined Federal Campaign
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For more than five decades, the U.S. government has sponsored the Combined Federal Campaign - one of the world's largest workplace fundraising drives.
Each fall, beginning in September, federal employees - civilian, military and postal - are invited to support eligible national and local charities. Employees choose the groups they wish to support from a list of charities that have submitted applications and been deemed qualified by the CFC. Thousands of national and local organizations qualify for the Campaign annually.
Donors may give once or request that a specific amount be withheld from their paychecks throughout the following calendar year. Employees overwhelmingly select the ongoing payroll deduction program.
The CFC's combination of donor control and payroll deduction have long encouraged employee participation. Since its start, the CFC has raised over $8 billion for participating charities.
MORE INFORMATION
The U.S. government's Office of Personnel Management, which sponsors the CFC, maintains an extensive web site at www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign.
Federations play a big role in administering the CFC. They also assist charities in important ways. Learn more about the role of federations.
Each fall, beginning in September, federal employees - civilian, military and postal - are invited to support eligible national and local charities. Employees choose the groups they wish to support from a list of charities that have submitted applications and been deemed qualified by the CFC. Thousands of national and local organizations qualify for the Campaign annually.
Donors may give once or request that a specific amount be withheld from their paychecks throughout the following calendar year. Employees overwhelmingly select the ongoing payroll deduction program.
The CFC's combination of donor control and payroll deduction have long encouraged employee participation. Since its start, the CFC has raised over $8 billion for participating charities.
MORE INFORMATION
The U.S. government's Office of Personnel Management, which sponsors the CFC, maintains an extensive web site at www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign.
Federations play a big role in administering the CFC. They also assist charities in important ways. Learn more about the role of federations.