Our Charities

As a member charity of the Combined Fund Drive (CFD), you are part of an organization dedicated to making a positive impact in our communities. The CFD is proud to offer cost-effective opportunities for your organization to receive funding from our generous donors. This page provides valuable tips, tools, promotions, and initiatives to help you maximize your membership.

 

• Contact the CFD

  The CFD office is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

  Phone: (360) 902-4162
  E-mail cfd@sos.wa.gov.
  Address: PO Box 40250, Olympia, WA 98504

• Membership Requirements

  There are three simple requirements that must be met in order to be a member with the CFD.
  
  1. Make sure that your organization has an approved Federal IRS 501c3 or 170c1 status.
  
  2. Register your organization with the Office of the Secretary of State Charities Program in Washington State. Please make sure to provide them with all necessary paperwork. Once registered with the OSOS Charities Program, you’ll be eligible to register with the CFD. Additionally, keep your registration with the Office of the Secretary of State Charities Division in an active status.
  
  3. Submit a CFD Membership Application

As a member organization of the Combined Fund Drive, you might be wondering what you get access to, and how to connect with donors throughout our state. Below you will find some helpful tools that will maximize your membership in the program.

• CFD Basics

  Now that you have joined the Combined Fund Drive, you can learn a little more about one of the most innovative charitable giving programs in the country.
  
  Click here to learn the basics of the CFD.

• Fiscal and Policy Notes

  The Combined Fund Drive thrives because of its simplicity. We collect funds from our donors every paycheck, disbursing them to our member charities each quarter. This helpful document will give your organization some tips on how to maintain an active status within our program, and give you the tools you need to succeed as a charity in Washington State.
  
  Click here to access our Fiscal and Policy notes.
  
  Click here to download the Statewide Vendor Form (to sign up for electronic disbursements).
  
  Click here to check out a simple video on how we disburse.

• Opportunities for Success in the CFD

  The CFD has so many charities that ask how they can leverage our program for success and connect with donors in a meaningful way. There are numerous events and promotions that our member charities can take part in that will help raise the profile of your organization within our communities.
  
  Click here to check out different opportunities with the CFD.
  
  Click here to check out a simple video on ways to connect with our donors.

• Web Content

  One of the easiest ways to connect with state employees through the CFD is to download one of our many web images to post onto your site and creating a direct giving link directly to your organization.
  
  Click here to access our webpage filled with online content.
  
  Click here to create your direct giving link.

 

CFD OPPORTUNITIES

The Combined Fund Drive prides itself on providing our member charities opportunities to connect with potential donors around the state.

Below are just a few initiatives the CFD offers its charity members. Click on any of the images below to find out more information.  

Are you a donor trying to search for or donate to a charity? Click here.