Fundraising at Work

• The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the only authorized solicitation of Postal Service employees on behalf of charitable organizations in the workplace.
• All other types of fundraising for charities at work are prohibited. For example, you cannot sell your daughter’s cookies at work or ask your colleagues to purchase items from you to benefit your place of worship.
• Fundraising at work can make coworkers feel coerced to contribute, affect morale, and distract us from the work at hand.

Limiting fundraising to the CFC is the law – and it’s SMART BUSINESS.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for more information about fundraising.

Running in a Non-Partisan Election

• The Hatch Act allows Postal Service employees to run for office in a nonpartisan election, but the rules are tricky.
• Before running for office in a nonpartisan election, consult the Ethics Office for guidance.

Media stories about postal employees violating the Hatch Act undermine the public’s trust and confidence in the Postal Service.

Customers ship with us because they trust us.

Maintaining the public’s trust is smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for guidance.