Combined Federal Campaign Coordinator Training

TRAINING GUIDEHISTORY OF THE

CFC

CFC STRUCTURE IN ALASKA

COORDINATOR DUTIES

RUNNING THE CAMPAIGN

COMMUNICATION AND PUBLICITY

TOOLS AND RESOURCES

WAYS TO PLEDGE

ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL

CAMPAIGN

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHY GIVE TO CFC ?

PROMOTING YOUR CAMPAIGN

HISTORY OF THE CFCIn 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed

Ex Order 10927 which authorized the U.S. Civil Service Commission to develop guidelines and regulate fundraising in the Federal service.

This year we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the CFC

The CFC has transformed over the past 50 years, but the art of giving has remained constant.

Office of Personnel Management

(OPM)Sets policies and procedures

nationally

Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC)

Local Board of Directors responsible for running a local campaign. Comprised of local

federal agencies.

Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO)

Manages the local Campaign and serves as a

fiscal agent and central processing point for the campaign contributions.

Loaned Executive (LE)Federal employee volunteer.

Coordinates campaign activities and distributes

CFC material within agencies Campaign.

CharitableOrganizatio

ns

Mission: CFC supports and promotes philanthropy though a

program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in

providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the

quality of life for all

Contributors: Federal and

civilian employees,

Postal Service, and Military

Alaska Total:

CFC Campaign Coordinators.YOU HERE IN

THE ROOM TODAY

Magic Words From the Federal Agency Head…..

“The CFC ….It’s Important”

From the Coordinator and Key Worker…. “Let me tell you about CFC” and let them know with their efforts we all can “Be a Star in Someone’s Life”

From Stephanie….“Volunteer again Next Year”

Coordinator Duties • Know the facts about

CFC, learn the manuals and literature

• Organize your team early and train them

• Analyze last year’s campaign

• Communicate • Conduct an

enthusiastic and informative campaign

• Secure support• Establish objectives• Pledge Card and E-

Pledge• Publicize your

campaign• Wrap up campaign • Thank all your

workers• Train your Key

Workers

Running the Campaign• Build a team • Ensure you and the key workers have all the informational materials

• Review your campaign goals• Develop an agency campaign that:

- Makes all employees aware of the campaign - Ensures every employee is contacted

Running the Campaign (con’t)Serve as the point of contact

regarding the campaign - Distribute charity lists and pledge

forms (to Key Workers) - Collect and turn in agency

donation/pledges - Account for all agency donations

and pledges - Check all math - ENSURE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

ARE PROPERLY PROCESSED - Keep upper-level management and

employees apprised

Communication and PublicityMedia Post Newspaper E-mail Webpage TV station at Kick off Radio PostersMemosCharity Speakers

Promoting Your Campaign A promotional event can mean anything

from a full scale kick-off to a video. This will depend on the size of your organization.

Look for fun people to work with.Keep presentations short.Inform your co-workers about the

simplicity of payroll deduction.

Make It Fun!

Tools and ResourcesCampaign ToolsBookletsPostersPledge CardsPresident Obama’s

and The Alaska Chair’s CFC Video

Donor Gift Order Form

ResourcesEnlist the help of co-

workerswww.alaskacfc.orgwww.opm.gov/cfcResource GuideThis Training is on the Web and

you have been provided a copy

Tools and Resources (con’t)

Commonly Asked Questions• Somebody somewhere is skimming

money off the top.• There are just too many worthy

causes. I can’t give to all of them!• I know of a local charity that would

like to be included in the CFC Charity list.

Commonly Asked Questions

• What If I don’t feel I can afford to give?• My spouse gives where he/she works. Why

should I give again?• I don’t like feeling pressured to give.• I heard about someone that needed help, but

didn’t receive it.

ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN

• Analyze your past campaign results: strengths, weakness, problems and opportunities

• Train your Key Workers• Get top level support• Form a campaign committee• Set challenging goals• Promote and educate• Report your results• Share the good news and say “Thank

You!”

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PLEDGE TO CFC

In 2008 - $276 million pledgedIn 2009 - $282 million pledgedIn 2010 - $281.5 million pledgedIn 2011- We want to raise the amount

pledged by dong your part

ALASKA FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PLEDGES2005: 1,329,784.00 (South Central AK

CFC)2006: 1,283,957.00 (1st year as

Southern AK CFC) Amount dropped due to military deployment.

2007: 1,240,127.00 (Southern AK CFC) 353,875.00 (Northern AK)

2008: 1,550,726 (1st year as AK CFC)2009: 1,681,964 2010: 1,681,6162011: 1.68 Million

HOW DO I PLEDGE?

E-PLEDGE

Why Give….BECAUSE

- Supports a wide range of services that nearly everyone has used or potentially may use during his or her lifetime.

- Enables federal employees to allocate financial resources based on local community needs.

- Responds to local, national, and international needs, as well as pioneers new program to meet changing and challenging needs

-Is an inclusive package of health, human, social and environmental programs,

-Fosters cooperation and coordination with government, non-profit agencies, contributors, and recipients of the services.

- Unites the diverse elements of our community

Contact Information

Stephanie McFadden – U.S. Fish &Wildlife (907) 786-3542

Karen Oakeley – Alaska CFC(907) 263-3843