The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) today is known to be the most inclusive workplace giving campaign in the world with the number of participating charities estimated at over 20,000 nonprofit charitable organizations worldwide. Contributions have increased steadily over the years as the campaign has been updated to reflect the changing times.  Since the first results were recorded in 1964 approximately $5 billion has been raised.  Despite dramatic downsizing in the Federal workforce during the 1990's, the amount received in donor contributions rose steadily with half of the nearly $5 billion raised in the last 20 years.

CFC offers Federal employees the opportunity to donate to financially responsible charitable organizations during a once-a-year six week campaign.  Every year, each federal agency may choose its own six weeks between September 1 and December 15 to run their charitable giving campaign.  The method of giving was created to shield federal employees from over solicitation, and to provide an easy and effective way to help our community just by going to work every day.  The introduction of payroll deduction as a giving option, significantly increased donation size, efficiency, and cost reduction.  Almost 90% of donors utilize the convenience of payroll deduction.

The Federal employees around our nation and overseas, have generously contributed billions of dollars for over 50 years and have made a positive impact on our local communities, nation, and world!

For more information on CFC, visit the Office of Personnel Management at http://www.opm.gov/cfc.