Combined Federal Campaign - Greater North Carolina
Combined Federal Campaign - Greater North Carolina
Combined Federal Campaign - Greater North Carolina
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<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> Area<strong>Combined</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Campaign</strong>2010VolunteerTraining
<strong>Combined</strong> <strong>Federal</strong><strong>Campaign</strong>The <strong>Combined</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Campaign</strong> (CFC) is the only authorizedsolicitation of <strong>Federal</strong> employees in their workplaces on behalf ofapproved charitable organizations.The CFC began in the early 1960’s to coordinate the fundraisingefforts of various charitable organizations so that the <strong>Federal</strong> donorwould only be solicited once in the workplace and have the opportunityto make charitable contributions through payroll deduction.<strong>Federal</strong> employees continue to make the CFC the largest and mostsuccessful workplace philanthropic fundraiser in the world. Continuing along-standing tradition of selfless giving, in 2009, <strong>Federal</strong> employeesraised over $282 million dollars for charitable causes around the world.
Local <strong>Federal</strong> CoordinatingCommittee (LFCC)Caryn Cruickson2009-2010 Co-ChairPublic Defender’s OfficeSandy Yeatts2009-2010 Co-ChairUSDADarlene Williams2009-2010 ChairUS Postal ServiceMike EdsallLillie GrahamMarc HollanderChristy KnightMalika ManleySherry McGowanMarjorie RobertsMalik ShamalPaula SouthwellSteve Van HornVeterans AdministrationUS Postal ServiceNIEHSVA Medical CenterUS Postal ServiceUS Postal ServiceTSAHUDIRSEPA
<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong>Area CFCWinston-SalemGreensboroRaleighWebsite URL:www.cfcgreaternc.org32 CountiesAlamance, Beaufort, Bertie, Caswell, Chatham, Davie, Davidson, Durham,Edgecombe, Franklin, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Hyde, Johnston, Martin,Montgomery, Nash, <strong>North</strong>ampton, Orange, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Rockingham,Stokes, Tyrell, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Wilson
<strong>Greater</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong> Area<strong>Combined</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Campaign</strong>HistoryTotal <strong>Campaign</strong> Area• 2009 - $1,163,444.00 -5.5% change• 2008 - $1,231,629.37 -13.2% change• 2007 - $1,420,061.95
Your Contributions at WorkTotal Contributions $1,163,444.02InternationalOrganizationsNationalOrganizationsLocalOrganizationsUndesignated
Participating CharitableOrganizationsThe 2010 <strong>Campaign</strong> has 2,684 participating charitableorganizations.2,426 National & International Organizations and 258 LocalOrganizations.Search for participating Charitable Organizations on ourwebsite at www.cfcgreaternc.orgA hard copy of the Charity List is also available5-digit code, Name of Charity, (legal name if different), phone #, website,Tax ID #, organization description, % administrative expense,taxonomy codes.
• 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 theability to automatically support the causes of your choice yearround.Or you can give via cash or check. Either way your gift istax-deductible.
Why the CFC?• Benefits for the Donor:• The CFC makes donating easy. We do the work.Go to www.cfcgreaternc.org to make a pledge: select as many charitableorganizations as you like.• Your payroll office will deduct your per pay period amount and send an electronic paymentto 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 charitableorganizations.
Why the CFC?• Benefits for the Donor:✴Easy on-line pledging★ Visit www.cfcgreaternc.org and make your contributionthrough the CFC.★ On-line Charity List for easy look-up✴Use the Payroll Deduction option to spread your payments out for 12months.✴Donors making contributions through the CFC will not be added to charitymailing lists.✴Donors do not have to look up addresses or websites for organizations.
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 incomeAll charities in the CFC are screened by federal employees who serve asvolunteers. Local charities are screened by local volunteers. National andInternational charities are screened by a national CFC committee.
Volunteer Responsibilities✴ Inform employees of the opportunity to donate to their favoritecharity through the CFC.✴ Inform employees of e-pledge option.✴ Explain payroll deduction option. Contributions can also becash 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 aboutgiving.✴ Thank each employee for their attention whether or not theydecide to contribute.
Become the CFC expertAdvertise your campaign(e-mail, posters, word of mouth)Your <strong>Campaign</strong>Distribute Pledge Materials✴Meet with each employee and ask them to contribute through the CFC.✴Answer questions/listen to concernsGet people excited about the campaign.Follow-upEnsure that every employee has been given theopportunity to make a donation.
CFC Rules to Live By✴ Contributing is an option for all <strong>Federal</strong> Employees,no one should feel that they were forced to give.✴ All donor information is confidential, DO NOT displaylists of donors/non-donors.✴ ALL charitable organizations are equalin the eyes of the CFC.
Increasing Contributions✴Ensure every Employee receives informationabout CFC.✴Ensure that a paper Pledge Form & Charity List isavailable.(The charity look-up tool available at www.cfcgreaternc.org canbe used in conjunction with paper pledge forms.)✴Encourage Payroll Deduction✴Answer questions/ Discuss concerns
Making the <strong>Campaign</strong> FunFundraising IdeasThemesEventsSpecial Events- Cook-outs- Bake SalesEducational Fairs with Charity Representatives
Top Perch AwardA traveling trophy given to the Agency that has thebest overall performance.Agencies will be grouped by contribution amounts.One Top Perch Award will be given to the Agencywith the best overall performance in the followingcategories:*Total Contributions of $25,000 or more*Total Contributions between $10,000 - $24,999.99*Total Contributions between $1,000 - $9,999.99*Total Contributions of less than $1,000.00
Top Perch AwardTo qualify for the Top Perch Award, an Agency must have an increase incontributions over the prior year, participation % and per capita contribution amountmust meet or exceed that of the overall campaign.The winners will be based on a weighted combination of % increase in totaldollars, per capita & participation, with extra points for attending a training sessionand 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 thewinner.
Agency AwardsA framed certificate will be presented to each agency that achievesthe following:Level Participation % per capita $$Bronze 20% $ 50Silver 40% $ 75Gold 60% $100Eagle 80% $125Platinum 100% $150
Pledge FormBrown Jill R USPS123 Main St. Anytown, NC 12345555-5525
Completing the pledge formBrown Jill R0655 37 1360xUSPS 123-45-6789123 Main St Anytown,NC 12345 555-5525
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?
Report Envelope10/12/10<strong>Combined</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Campaign</strong> 100.00One hundred & xx/100Mark Stone10/7/10<strong>Combined</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Campaign</strong>Twenty five & xx/100Book sale25.00Melissa Stone10/12/10<strong>Combined</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Campaign</strong>One hundred & xx/100100.00Melissa StoneConfidentialpledge
Pledge FormCopy #1:Brown Jill R0655 37 1360xUSPS 123-45-6789123 Main St Anytown,NC 12345 555-552510.00 260.00121 1 1 12 2 2 2150.00110.00xjrb@nc.comxJill R Brown 10/7/10
Pledge FormCopy #2:Brown Jill R0655 37 1360xUSPS 123-45-6789123 Main St Anytown,NC 12345 555-552510.00 260.00121 1 1 12 2 2 2150.00110.00xjrb@nc.comxJill R Brown 10/7/10
Pledge FormCopy # 3: Donor’s ReceiptBrown Jill R0655 37 1360xUSPS 123-45-6789123 Main St Anytown,NC 12345 555-552510.00 260.00121 1 1 12 2 2 2150.00110.00xjrb@nc.comxJill R Brown 10/7/10
The Life of a Pledge✴FEDERAL PAYROLL OFFICESEach Payroll Office sends 1 electronic transfer to the CFC bankaccount for the total of all employee allotments for each payperiod.✴LOCAL CFC OFFICEAt the end of each calendar quarter, the local CFC office sends a checkto the designated charitable organizations. Amount is based on totalreceipts for the quarter.
Donor Recognition
Join the ClubThe Local <strong>Federal</strong> Coordinating Committee (LFCC) thanks contributors atthe Club levels with a small token of appreciation.PLATINUM CLUB contributions of $1,508.00 or moreEAGLE CLUB contributions of $1,040.00 to $1,507.00GOLD CLUB contributions of $651.00 to $1,039.00SILVER CLUB contributions of $261.00 to $650.00BRONZE CLUB contributions of $52.00 to $260.00
Join the ClubPLATINUM CLUB:Individuals giving $1,508.00 or moreDESK CLOCKw/personalized name plateEAGLE CLUB:Individuals giving $1,040.00 - $1,507.00EAGLEw/personalized name plate
Join the ClubGOLD CLUB:Individuals giving $651.00 - $1,039.009X12 LEATHERETTE PADFOLIOSILVER CLUB:Individuals giving $261.00 - $650.0017oz. CERAMIC MUG
Join the ClubBRONZE CLUB:Individuals giving $52.00 - $260.00LIGHT-UP RETRACTABLE PENORSTAR HIGHLIGHTER
E-Pledging with CFC NexusWhat is CFC Nexus?The CFC Nexus is an OPM approved online E-Pledging system designedspecifically for the <strong>Combined</strong> <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Campaign</strong>.It features real-time reportingAndan online searchable charity list
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 theOn-Line pledge option during previous campaigns can go back intothe system to see their pledge information from the 2008 and/or 2009campaign(s). (Must use the same login & password each year)
Why use on-line pledging?2008 <strong>Campaign</strong> ResultsAverage Contribution Amount2009 <strong>Campaign</strong> ResultsAverage Contribution AmountContributionson-line $286,866.40Paper $387,775.10Contributionson-line $290,378.00Paper $401,853.70
Security Features??????Firewalls - CFC Nexus utilized state of art Internet technologies to ensuredata 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 specificpledge information.SSN entered by each donor is stored in the database only long enough for thepayroll coordinator to process the pledge. Once processed, that sensitive data iswiped from the system and can not be recovered. While in the system, it isencrypted and secured in several different manners.
Questions??????Contact:Gina Misasi-Wood919/541-1827cfc0655@yahoo.com
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