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The web platform of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) has remained operational past its warning it would be decommissioned as soon as March 4. The CFC, which has raised more than $8.7 billion for charity via federal workplace giving campaigns since its inception in 1961, has been under threat since this past August.
A message back was sent by the federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM), stating: “We are writing to inform you that the CFC Charity Portal is scheduled to be decommissioned and will go offline as soon as Wednesday, March 4.”
Historical data not downloaded might no longer be accessible to the charities, according to the memo. “We highly recommend retrieving your data as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute technical delays,” according to the memo. The challenge is that the 2025 campaign ended January 31 and organizations are still waiting for final data and disbursements.
The amount raised via the 2025 CFC campaign was not immediately available. The CFC raised more than $66 million during 2024, with the average pledge increasing to nearly $1,000, CFC data shows.
The CFC had raised nearly $8.7 billion for charities since its formal inception during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, although some type of federal employee giving has been in place since the 1940s.
The CFC sends money monthly to charities designated by federal employees, retirees, and contractors with donations made through payroll deductions. The number of designated charities declined from 7,515 in 2017 to 4,400 in 2023. The value of volunteer hours from 2017 to 2023 ranged from $1.9 million to $3.04 million, which is added to the reported donation figure.
The OPM issued a Stop Work Order on the portal in late August 2025 but lifted it in early September, well after charities had paid fees and spent to prepare for the 2025 launch.
