Talk:Combined Federal Campaign

Terrorist screening controversy update

JMabel:

The 'pending' lawsuit has been settled. The OCFCO has put out new requirements for the 2005 campaign. While the ACLU is not in the CFC this year, the new regulations seem to have satisfied the charities who complained.

PAUL

POV

The main section is rather gushy. -- Beland 03:12, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Doesn't read that way to me. What specifically is the problem? The only thing dubious I see is "largest and most successful workplace fundraising model in the world": "largest" is probably factual but deserves citation; "most successful" begs for clarification as to the criteria for success. - Jmabel | Talk 19:27, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

Charity listing requirements

I did not see any mention of this requirement in the CFC charity application materials: "Have a dedicated office that is open at least 15 hours a week, and a dedicated phone number." Can anyone confirm whether this is an actual requirement? If not, it should be removed from the article. Jfredrickson (talk) 19:15, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Actually, now I see that it's a requirement in the local charity application, but not the national/international application. Will add a clarification. Jfredrickson (talk) 19:18, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

Copying from website

Most of this article was material copied directly from various parts of the CFC website, including PDF's. (For instance, the "History" section below was copied word-for-word from here.) I cut basically all of it. It's unforunate that this leaves the page so much less informative, with only the critical section on the terrorism screening. But until someone wants to translate the text to something that's at least somewhat objective, I don't really see another option. Here is the text I cut:

== History ==

Established in 1961, the CFC is the largest workplace charity campaign in the United States and the only campaign authorized to solicit and collect contributions from federal employees in the workplace on behalf of charitable organizations. As the world's largest and most successful annual workplace giving campaign, each year, more than 350 CFC campaigns throughout the United States and internationally help to raise millions of dollars. Nearly four million federal employees and military personnel are able to contribute to the charities of their choice during the annual charity drive, which runs from September 1 through December 15 of each year. Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal, and military donors during the campaign season support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. These contributions can be made either by cash or check, or can be automatically deducted from these employee's paychecks. Federal employees created the original CFC-One campaign. Established by a Presidential Executive Order signed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, it continues to be the largest and most successful workplace fundraising model in the world.

== Management ==

The Director of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has designated to the Office of CFC Operations (OCFCO) responsibility for day-to-day management of the CFC. OPM is accountable for assuring Federal employees that their designations will be honored and distributed to the charitable organization of their choice, and that all charitable organizations listed in the CFC have met strict eligibility requirements on an annual basis. OPM's Office of Combined Federal Campaign Operations works closely with the Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) in each campaign area to fulfill this responsibility. LFCCs act as the campaign's "Board of Directors", and as such, have direct oversight of the finances and conduct of the CFC in their community.

== Eligible charities ==

The Combined Federal Campaign annually reviews charities wishing to participate, applying strict criteria designed to ensure that donated money truly reaches those in need. The OCFCO reviews applications for the national and international lists; the individual campaigns review applications for the local listings. To be listed as an eligible CFC charity, an organization must, among other requirements:

• Be tax exempt under IRS Code 501(c)3.
• Demonstrate that it provides services, benefits, or assistance to, or conducts activities affecting, human health and welfare.
• If a local charity, have a dedicated office that is open at least 15 hours a week, and a dedicated phone number.
• Provide its latest IRS 990 tax return.
• Account for its funds in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and be audited by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
• Produce and make available to the public an annual report that describes its activities and identifies its directors/governing body and chief administrative personnel.
• Provide information on how much of its revenue is spent on administration and fundraising. (Organizations were capped at 25 percent until the 2006 campaign, but are now allowed to spend more)
• Be governed by a board or other similar body that is active and responsible and whose members have no material conflict of interest. A majority of this governing body must also serve without compensation.
• Prohibit the sale or lease of CFC donor names.
• Provide a 25-word statement of the service that they provide, which will be included in the campaign Agency Guide (also known as the "Catalog of Caring").

To qualify as a national or international group, charities must demonstrate that they provide or conduct real services, benefits, assistance or program activities in at least 15 states (counted over a three-year period) or a foreign country. Local groups must similarly demonstrate their presence in the specific community.

You can find the sources by Googling random sentences. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jess Riedel (talk • contribs) 17:05 October 30, 2013‎ (UTC)

Added photo

At the Main Treasury Building, in the Cash Room, a CFC award ceremony

Since articles with photos get more exposure, i added the photo. Geraldshields11 (talk) 22:22, 22 May 2022 (UTC)