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As the CFC works to fix the many problems with last year’s campaign, it...
The 2018 CFC fall campaign is far ahead of last year’s campaign schedule, a good sign that this year’s CFC will be much more successful. Last year’s campaign plummeted nearly 40%, a loss...
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Is CFC-focused Promotion Still Worth It? What the Data Shows for Two...
With the federal charity drive declining since 2010, is it worth it to promote your charity’s work among potential CFC donors? Two similar charities have answered this question in different ways...
View ArticleCFC releases list of eligible charities much earlier than last year. Hundreds...
This fall's CFC Campaign keeps moving forward, a big contrast to last year's Campaign, which started extremely late. The list of eligible charities was issued August 2. Among...
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How to navigate the Combined Federal Campaign’s new online giving portal
The Combined Federal Campaign underwent major changes last year designed to streamline the government’s charity drive and make giving easier and more efficient. As with any major change,...
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Ill-timed government shutdown -- plus continuing impact of 2017 changes --...
Donations through the Combined Federal Campaign declined again in 2018, though not nearly as much as they did the previous year, when the CFC rolled out its massive overhaul of the...
View ArticleDoes it still pay to do Combined Federal Campaign-Focused Promotion?
Even as the CFC raises less, data suggests that promotion still helps many charities in the CFC With CFC donations declining sharply this decade, especially the past two years, many charities...
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How to make sure your charity comes up in an online Combined Federal Campaign...
Now is the time to review your CFC description As CFC charities are getting their 2020 campaign acceptances, now is the time to look closely at your CFC description. You can change your...
View ArticleCFC giving down slightly in 2021, but the average gift goes up to $808
After a small increase in 2020, the Combined Federal Campaign went down about 4% in 2021, raising just over $78 million. After the big declines between 2017 and 2019, this relative...
View ArticleCFC giving down in 2022, but not in DC
Last fall’s CFC campaign was a mixed bag. Overall giving was $70.6 million, a decrease of 9.5%, the first significant decline since 2019. Overall charitable giving also declined in...
View ArticleWhy is the DC CFC doing so much better?
Since 2016, the Combined Federal Campaign has declined by 58% (not counting inflation) and lost more than 80% of its donors. In contrast, the DC-area CFC has gone down much less...
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