Review of Combined Federal Campaign Charities

The list below is the result of a review conducted by MAAF to identify charities that align closely with MAAF objectives. MAAF has conducted this review bi-annually since 2003. Since the first review, MAAF has found a tiny number of organizations closely aligned with MAAF objectives, and a large number of organizations on the CFC list that are primarily related to Christian evangelism, often through exploitation of children, the poor, and refugees overseas. The government and the military in particular have Constitutional and operational interest in avoiding sectarian conversions through the Campaign.

The 2011 review shows seven organizations supporting MAAF objectives and religious tolerance (listed below). MAAF recommends those organizations to its members. Nine organizations are intent specifically on encouraging military personnel to preach and convert others in the military. This is damaging to morale and should have no government support. 131 organizations are dedicated to converting others, often through such methods as taking orphans to Christian homes and orphanages for indoctrination or selling Christianity in return for basic food and housing in poor or war-torn areas. The CFC should not accept such organizations into the Campaign.

48 organizations were "religious support" organizations, which is to say that they were organizations supporting their own religion -- Christians helping Christians, Catholics helping Catholics, Jews helping Jews (e.g., Military Archidiocese, Lutheran Braille Workers). 39 organizations were "faith based," drawing their purpose from their religion, having charitable but not specifically religious purposes (e.g., Toys for Tots, Habitat for Humanity). These organizations are not primarily engaged in conversion activities and are appropriately listed. MAAF has no problem with religiously-inspired charities, only the co-opting of government resources in conversion attempts. MAAF also has no problem with Christianity specifically, but all proselytizing organizations happened to be Christian.

Current charity Lists are found at opm.gov/cfc In 2009, OPM started listing regional, but not national charities. MAAF acquired the most recent list through the Freedom of Information Act to better inform its members. Visitors are encouraged to submit questions or corrections to MAAF, including additions from regional listings.

Atheists in Foxholes News updates: Oct 12, 2011

Special Caution Against the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society has rejected a generous donation from the Stiefel Freethought Foundation, presumably due to atheist discrimination within the ACS organization. This is disturbing for an organization that should be neutral and equal opportunity. MAAF hopes that donors and staff at ACS can resolve this issue soon. Until then, MAAF discourages its members from further donations.
10570 - American Cancer Society

The following organizations seem to align directly with MAAF objectives for supporting atheists and humanists and increasing interfaith and secular collaboration:

The following organizations seem to be primarily interested in proselytism in the military and should be removed from the CFC listing: