John presented the campaign/marketing plan, and made closing remarks for the general session. CFC started back in 1961 by President Kennedy, and is the largest workplace giving campaign in the world. $67 million was raised last year, with an average gift of $498. The CFC boasts an administrative cost ratio of 7%, which helps theRead… Read more »
CFC had some great speakers to share their success stories, Allison and I have been blogging the stories here on GovLoop, check out the posts: Early Morning Break Out Session Opening Session: John Lazar, Executive Director, CFCNCA Opening Remarks, Linda J Washington, Chairperson, Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) Success Story: Maura Harty, Make – ARead… Read more »
Today we wanted to share with you a video about A123 Systems, a battery manufacturer that has recently opened a plant in Michigan that employs 1,000 people in “green collar” jobs. A123 Systems is a fairly young company, it opened in 2001 as a spin off from MIT, that has a diverse product line. TheyRead… Read more »
Maura Harty, President and CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation of America Maura Harty served for 27 years as a foreign service offer, mentioned the privelage of being a public servant and is thrilled to be speaking today. She was extremely grateful and asked the audience to give themselves a round of applauseRead… Read more »
Today Kaci talked about “from here to there”, and how leadership here in the United States makes an impact in the global community. She has worked with Doctors Without Borders (DWB) for the past 4 years, but also spoke on behalf of many other international organizations that help with education, agriculture, and finance. All ofRead… Read more »
Linda has served on the Federal Local Coordinating Committee for the past 9 years. This is the 50th anniversary of the CFCNCA campaign, and she is proud of what the campaign has achieved and all the organizations that it has aided over the years. Linda opened her speech with a conversation she had with herRead… Read more »
John Lazar, Executive Director of the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area. John introduced Michelle Killian, of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, who sung our National Anthem. John set the stage for the rest of the day, telling participants that they will hear success stories from the campaign, best practices for fundraising, and expressRead… Read more »
I originally published on GovWin Communication is an important aspect of any business, but how do new media tools affect government contractors seeking to team with others? In addition to social media tools like LinkedIn and Twitter, there are additional tools like company blogs and webinars that all play a part in extending the voiceRead… Read more »
The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through 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. The 2011 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Leadership Conference kicked off this morning at 815. The opening presentation covered theRead… Read more »
VENTI PUBLICITY FOR STARBUCKS CEO. Politico. “Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz continued his rhetorical war against Washington gridlock Tuesday during a conference call and webcast castigating the White House and Congress for the nation’s deficit and unemployment rate.” IS THE EDWARDS CASE POLITICAL? That’s the question posed in this report. “Edwards, who ran for president twiceRead… Read more »