6 reasons we love the CFC for charities
Since its beginning (exactly 60 years ago), Global Impact has been part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) along with two of our charity partners CARE & Project HOPE! In our early days, we were known as the International Service Agencies, representing international assistance programs as the CFC began to really kick off. Since then, […]
Make your global impact: The power of raising your voice
“Each of us has a story to tell … your journey – and your story! – [are] important.” – Scott Jackson That’s a wrap on our #MakeYourGlobalImpact campaign! Launched in April to celebrate the rerelease of our President and CEO Scott Jackson’s book “Take Me With You,” the campaign focused on storytelling to inspire greater […]
Keep calm and campaign on: How employee engagement teams adapted giving programs for impact during a time of crisis
Over the past year our world has revolved around COVID-19, seeking protection under face coverings and living day-to-day unsure of what to expect next. Looking back at emails from a year ago, when we had just been introduced to the virus, I can’t help but laugh reading statements like, “Let’s push our meeting back a […]
2020 Recap: Blogging our way through a worldwide pandemic
When we first began thinking about launching the Give Global Blog, our team discussed concerns about whether we would have enough content. Looking back at 2020, that fear now seems laughable, considering we posted more than 100 articles! It’s no surprise that much of our content over the last year was centered on the COVID-19 […]
5 steps to building community with your employees in the new year
Companies: It’s the new year and a great time to think about giving back. Last year presented unique challenges for all. As a result, maybe you weren’t able to organize your traditional volunteering activities last fall and want to make up for it. Maybe you have new goals for 2021 that you want to achieve, […]
Closing the distance-learning gap with Save the Children
This time of the year, we are used to seeing back-to-school commercials and kids gearing up for the year ahead. Of course, this year looks different than any other due to the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused and the subsequent pivot to distance or hybrid learning. Facilitating isolated learning has been difficult for […]
Pivoting to virtual CFC events – and 5 tips for you to do the same
Global Impact has a deep and rich history with the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), dating back to the start of the campaign. Currently, we partner with Tribal Tech LLC to serve as Outreach Coordinator for 13 CFC regions around the world, including the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area. Natalie Jacobsen serves as […]
6 things charities need to know about the CFC Special Solicitation
Have you heard about the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Special Solicitation? In response to questions about how the federal community can help charities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) authorized a CFC Special Solicitation to run from April 20 – June 30. During this time, federal employees and retirees have the […]
Move beyond charity fairs to create unique campaign events
Because Global Impact works directly with public and private sector – and in some cases manages entire campaigns for partners – we see firsthand the trends and impact of hosting meaningful campaign events. This year we saw a tremendous increase in the number of campaign events across the country, with campaigns hosting a wide range […]
7 ways charities can make the most out of the CFC
It’s officially fall in the northern hemisphere. While the season conjures changing colors, crisp mornings, football, and pumpkin spice everything for many of us, for thousands of charitable organizations it is an exciting time of year for a different reason: the advent of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) open giving season. The CFC is the […]
