What is the CFCs Relationship with United Way?
By regulation every local CFC in the country must contract with a local non-profit organization to serve as the Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO). The PCFO is responsible for the fund collection, disbursement, and general management of the campaign, and reports to the Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC). Any local charity can apply to the Pacific Northwest CFC to be the PCFO. The United Way of the Columbia-Willamette has won the bid to manage the local CFC for the past 20+ years. They are audited annually by an independent accounting firm and all CFC activities must be kept completely separate from their United Way activities. In addition, the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, as well as several other United Ways in Oregon and SW Washington, participates in the local CFC as an eligible charity. They must apply and meet the CFC’s standards, just like every other charity that is part of the campaign.
