Southeastern Michigan Area Combined Federal Campaign

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Southeastern Michigan AreaCombined Federal
Campaign
2009
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PART ONEAnnual Campaign Planning Meeting

• Thursday
• September 17, 2009
• 1000 am to 1130 am
• First National Bank Building
• 660 Woodward, 3rd Floor
• Detroit, MI 48226

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WELCOME!

• Housekeeping
• Format
• Days Timeline

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PURPOSE

• Overview of CFC
• Campaign Timeline
• Identification of Campaign Tools and Aids
• Charity Forum and Feedback

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CFC HISTORY

• Founded in 1961 by JFK
• Largest charitable giving drive in the world
• Has operated in SE Michigan for at least 35 years

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CFC IN SE MI

• Largest of 7 CFCs in Michigan
• 3 Million Campaign
• Serves an employee base of 29,000
• Over 10,000 individual donors

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CFC IN SE MI

• Over 96 of all campaign are designated
• 95 of come from PRD
• 325 local or adjacent charities
• Over 2300 national and international charities

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HOW DOES IT RUN?

• Office of Personnel Management
• Local Federal Coordinating Committee
• Principal Combined Fund Organization

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CAMPAIGN THEME

• Despite the economic conditions, each can help
• Time, Money and Advocacy are needed and valuable
• Charities as a Resource

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NEW FOR 2009

• Improved access and reach for EEX
• Enhanced pledge processing controls
• Greater accountability for charity fair
  performance and participation

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NEW FOR 2009

• Three incentive levels reduced to two
• Participation rate goal rather than
• Increased mentoring/partnering opportunities
  amongst charities
• Charity Campaign Wrap-Up

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KEY CAMPAIGN DATES

• OFFICIAL SOLICITATION PERIOD
• September 1st thru December 15th

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KEY CAMPAIGN DATES

• SCHEDULED CHARITY FAIRS
• Campaign Kick-Off and Charity Fair- Tuesday,
  September 29th
• TACOM Charity Fair Tuesday, October 6th
• IRS Computing Center Charity Fair

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KEY CAMPAIGN DATES

• OPM ESTABLISHED DEADLINES
• Final 08 Campaign Disbursement March 31st
• Initial Campaign Designation Notification and
  Disbursement April 1st

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KEY CAMPAIGN DATES

• OPM ESTABLISHED DEADLINE
• End of Local Charity Application Period
• April 2nd
• LFCC Deadline May Be Earlier!!!

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CFC INFO RESOURCES

• www.cfc-southeasternmichigan.org
• www.opm.gov/cfc

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TRAINING SESSIONS

• Charity Application Workshop
• Campaign Planning Meeting
• Speakers Bureau Training

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OPEN FORUM

• Who has the first question?

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OPEN FORUM

• WRAP UP
• Preview of Speakers Bureau Training

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Southeastern Michigan AreaCombined Federal
Campaign
2009
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PART TWOSpeakers Bureau Training

• Thursday
• September 17, 2009
• 100 pm to 300 pm
• First National Bank Building
• 660 Woodward, 3rd Floor
• Detroit, MI 48226

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WELCOME BACK!

• Housekeeping
• Format
• Days Timeline

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PURPOSE

• What is Speakers Bureau?
• CFC, the Regs and You
• Speech Development Critique
• Federal Government Forecast
• The Right Event for You
• Questions Answers

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WHAT IS SPEAKERS BUREAU?

• Marketing opportunity for CFC
• Relationship Building/Networking
• Charity Information
• Donor Solicitation Opportunity

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WHAT SPEAKERS BUREAU IS NOT

• Political or Religious Platform
• Social Engagement
• Restful
• Brief or Convenient

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FOLLOWING THE RULES

• OPM Guidelines
• PCFO Requirements
• Federal Agency Considerations

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WHAT DO YOU SAY?

• Speech Preparation
• Including Your Personal Story
• Two Questions

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STRATEGY

• Challenge
• Innovation
• Compassion

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ON THE STAGE

• Set the scene up for the audience, make them feel
  the need
• What does CFC and your charity offer to make the
  situation better?
• Give the happy ending

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ACTIVITY ONE

• Why do the work
• Vision for the Region
• Motivational Story

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ACTIVITY TWO

• Identify your strategy be able to verbalize it
• Identify your plot
• Present your speech for criticque

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WHAT ARE THE FEDS FACING?

• Postal
• Civilian
• Military

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WHICH FAIR TO CHOOSE

• Employee Base
• Growth Potential
• Staffing Considerations
• Donor Demographics and Interest