'We're being blindsided': Federal charity drive suffers historic losses under Trump
A federal charity drive is reportedly facing hardship due to Trump's actions.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 10927, which authorized the U.S. Civil Service Commission to authorize nonprofit solicitations from employees of the federal government. Then, in 1982, 10927 was replaced when President Ronald Reagan signed Executive Order 12353 and established the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) — which would be overseen by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
The federal charity drive, according to Washington Post reporter Meryl Kornfield, has "raised more than $9 billion from federal government employees" over the years. But Kornfield, in an article published on Christmas Day 2025, reports that the program is "facing a steep decline in donations and other challenges just months after the Trump administration weighed canceling it altogether."...
