Greater North Carolina Area Combined Federal Campaign Volunteer Training

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1 Greater North Carolina Area Combined Federal Campaign 2010 Volunteer Training

2 Combined Federal Campaign Overview The mission of the CFC is to support and to promote philanthropy through a voluntary program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all Federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.

3 Combined Federal Campaign The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations. The CFC began in the early 1960 s to coordinate the fundraising efforts of various charitable organizations so that the Federal donor would only be solicited once in the workplace and have the opportunity to make charitable contributions through payroll deduction. Federal employees continue to make the CFC the largest and most successful workplace philanthropic fundraiser in the world. Continuing a long-standing tradition of selfless giving, in 2009, Federal employees raised over $282 million dollars for charitable causes around the world.

4 Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) Caryn Cruickson Co-Chair Public Defender s Office Sandy Yeatts Co-Chair USDA Darlene Williams Chair US Postal Service Mike Edsall Lillie Graham Marc Hollander Christy Knight Malika Manley Sherry McGowan Marjorie Roberts Malik Shamal Paula Southwell Steve Van Horn Veterans Administration US Postal Service NIEHS VA Medical Center US Postal Service US Postal Service TSA HUD IRS EPA

5 Greater North Carolina Area CFC Winston-Salem Greensboro Raleigh Website URL: 32 Counties Alamance, Beaufort, Bertie, Caswell, Chatham, Davie, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Hyde, Johnston, Martin, Montgomery, Nash, Northampton, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Tyrell, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Wilson

6 Greater North Carolina Area Combined Federal Campaign History Total Campaign Area $1,163, % change $1,231, % change $1,420,061.95

7 Your Contributions at Work Total Contributions $1,163, International Organizations National Organizations Local Organizations Undesignated

8 Participating Charitable Organizations The 2010 Campaign has 2,684 participating charitable organizations. 2,426 National & International Organizations and 258 Local Organizations. Search for participating Charitable Organizations on our website at A hard copy of the Charity List is also available 5-digit code, Name of Charity, (legal name if different), phone #, website, Tax ID #, organization description, % administrative expense, taxonomy codes.

9 Choice. Why the CFC? The CFC is your campaign. You choose the designation amount, which organization(s) receive your gift, and how you give. Convenience. With the CFC you can give via payroll deduction and have the ability to automatically support the causes of your choice yearround. Or you can give via cash or check. Either way your gift is tax-deductible.

10 Why the CFC? Benefits for the Donor: The CFC makes donating easy. We do the work. Go to to make a pledge: select as many charitable organizations as you like. Your payroll office will deduct your per pay period amount and send an electronic payment to the CFC. Payroll deductions begin the first pay period of 2011 The CFC will send payments to the charitable organizations. OR Make out one check or contribute cash and the CFC will make the payments to the charitable organizations.

11 Why the CFC? Benefits for the Donor: Easy on-line pledging Visit and make your contribution through the CFC. On-line Charity List for easy look-up Use the Payroll Deduction option to spread your payments out for 12 months. Donors making contributions through the CFC will not be added to charity mailing lists. Donors do not have to look up addresses or websites for organizations.

12 Why the CFC? Benefits for the Charity: The CFC helps reduce fundraising costs for the charities. Staff can focus on services, instead of fundraising Increased donor base Larger contributions through payroll deduction Consistent income All charities in the CFC are screened by federal employees who serve as volunteers. Local charities are screened by local volunteers. National and International charities are screened by a national CFC committee.

13 Volunteer Responsibilities Inform employees of the opportunity to donate to their favorite charity through the CFC. Inform employees of e-pledge option. Explain payroll deduction option. Contributions can also be cash or check. Distribute CFC materials to those who do not wish to use e- pledge option: Pledge Form & Charity List. Answer questions about the CFC and listen to concerns about giving. Thank each employee for their attention whether or not they decide to contribute.

14 Become the CFC expert Advertise your campaign ( , posters, word of mouth) Your Campaign Distribute Pledge Materials Meet with each employee and ask them to contribute through the CFC. Answer questions/listen to concerns Get people excited about the campaign. Follow-up Ensure that every employee has been given the opportunity to make a donation.

15 CFC Rules to Live By Contributing is an option for all Federal Employees, no one should feel that they were forced to give. All donor information is confidential, DO NOT display lists of donors/non-donors. ALL charitable organizations are equal in the eyes of the CFC.

16 Increasing Contributions Ensure every Employee receives information about CFC. Ensure that a paper Pledge Form & Charity List is available. (The charity look-up tool available at can be used in conjunction with paper pledge forms.) Encourage Payroll Deduction Answer questions/ Discuss concerns

17 Making the Campaign Fun Fundraising Ideas Themes Events Special Events - Cook-outs - Bake Sales Educational Fairs with Charity Representatives

18 Top Perch Award A traveling trophy given to the Agency that has the best overall performance. Agencies will be grouped by contribution amounts. One Top Perch Award will be given to the Agency with the best overall performance in the following categories: *Total Contributions of $25,000 or more *Total Contributions between $10,000 - $24, *Total Contributions between $1,000 - $9, *Total Contributions of less than $1,000.00

19 Top Perch Award To qualify for the Top Perch Award, an Agency must have an increase in contributions over the prior year, participation % and per capita contribution amount must meet or exceed that of the overall campaign. The winners will be based on a weighted combination of % increase in total dollars, per capita & participation, with extra points for attending a training session and the kick-off, having an educational fair or a charity speaker at a staff meeting, and coordinating special events. In the event of a tie, the LFCC will determine the winner.

20 Agency Awards A framed certificate will be presented to each agency that achieves the following: Level Participation % per capita $$ Bronze 20% $ 50 Silver 40% $ 75 Gold 60% $100 Eagle 80% $125 Platinum 100% $150

21 Pledge Form Brown Jill R USPS 123 Main St. Anytown, NC

22 Completing the pledge form Brown Jill R x USPS Main St Anytown,NC

23 The Paper Pledge Form Verify that the pledge form is completed properly. Is the information complete? Is the information legible? Is the pledge amount totaled correctly? Are the total designations & pledge amount equal? Acknowledgement information? Is the pledge form signed?

24 Report Envelope 10/12/10 Combined Federal Campaign One hundred & xx/100 Mark Stone 10/7/10 Combined Federal Campaign Twenty five & xx/100 Book sale Melissa Stone 10/12/10 Combined Federal Campaign One hundred & xx/ Melissa Stone Confidential pledge

25 Pledge Form Copy #1: Brown Jill R x USPS Main St Anytown,NC x jrb@nc.com x Jill R Brown 10/7/10

26 Pledge Form Copy #2: Brown Jill R x USPS Main St Anytown,NC x jrb@nc.com x Jill R Brown 10/7/10

27 Pledge Form Copy # 3: Donor s Receipt Brown Jill R x USPS Main St Anytown,NC x jrb@nc.com x Jill R Brown 10/7/10

28 The Life of a Pledge FEDERAL PAYROLL OFFICES Each Payroll Office sends 1 electronic transfer to the CFC bank account for the total of all employee allotments for each pay period. LOCAL CFC OFFICE At the end of each calendar quarter, the local CFC office sends a check to the designated charitable organizations. Amount is based on total receipts for the quarter.

29 Donor Recognition

30 Join the Club The Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) thanks contributors at the Club levels with a small token of appreciation. PLATINUM CLUB contributions of $1, or more EAGLE CLUB contributions of $1, to $1, GOLD CLUB contributions of $ to $1, SILVER CLUB contributions of $ to $ BRONZE CLUB contributions of $52.00 to $260.00

31 Join the Club PLATINUM CLUB: Individuals giving $1, or more DESK CLOCK w/personalized name plate EAGLE CLUB: Individuals giving $1, $1, EAGLE w/personalized name plate

32 Join the Club GOLD CLUB: Individuals giving $ $1, X12 LEATHERETTE PADFOLIO SILVER CLUB: Individuals giving $ $ oz. CERAMIC MUG

33 Join the Club BRONZE CLUB: Individuals giving $ $ LIGHT-UP RETRACTABLE PEN OR STAR HIGHLIGHTER

34 E-Pledging with CFC Nexus What is CFC Nexus? The CFC Nexus is an OPM approved online E-Pledging system designed specifically for the Combined Federal Campaign. It features real-time reporting And an online searchable charity list

35 Why use on-line pledging? Easy to use: Donor can pledge anytime from any computer. On-Line searchable Charity List. CFC Nexus retains Donor pledge information. Donors who used the On-Line pledge option during previous campaigns can go back into the system to see their pledge information from the 2008 and/or 2009 campaign(s). (Must use the same login & password each year)

36 Why use on-line pledging? 2008 Campaign Results Average Contribution Amount 2009 Campaign Results Average Contribution Amount Contributions on-line $286, Paper $387, Contributions on-line $290, Paper $401,853.70

37 Security Features?????? Firewalls - CFC Nexus utilized state of art Internet technologies to ensure data transactions are safe. SSL certification by Versign, an industry leader in security, is employed for all areas of the site concerning pledging or the reporting of specific pledge information. SSN entered by each donor is stored in the database only long enough for the payroll coordinator to process the pledge. Once processed, that sensitive data is wiped from the system and can not be recovered. While in the system, it is encrypted and secured in several different manners.

38 Questions?????? Contact: Gina Misasi-Wood 919/