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Keep California Strong – All year
Important Dates
With 30,000 current donors and more than 290,000 employees, the State of California can make a major impact on local communities with a gift through Our Promise workplace giving campaign.
Established in 1957, Our Promise gives state employees the ability to give back through the ease of payroll deduction. While new donations can be started anytime in the year, our annual fall campaign is an opportunity to connect with thousands of certified nonprofits and learn how they are impacting communities across California.
To read more about the timeline of the campaign, visit our FAQs.
Observing Earth Day, Autism and More
Learn About and Support Certified Nonprofits
April hosts plenty of causes that need our support to recover from the unprecedented time. State workers have an opportunity to celebrate and support causes by making a monthly payroll donation through Our Promise.
Celebrating Women and More
Causes to Observe In March
Mark your calendars! March is Women’s History Month and also hosts other causes that need our support now more than ever. We’ve made your search a little easier by compiling Our Promise’s Certified nonprofits that support these various causes.
Virtual Celebration for the 2020 Campaign
The Our Promise Campaign Raised Over $5 Million
For the first time in Our Promise history, we collaboratively developed an online platform to reach a wider audience of state employees. As such, we used an online venue to commemorate the 2020 campaign and express our gratitude for all of the state employees who contributed to Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work.
Honoring Black History Month
Support African American communities through Our Promise
Since 1926, the United States has celebrated what is now known as Black History Month to pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.
Kick Off the New Year Learning About Nonprofits
Causes to Observe in January
The new year is a great time to start learning about important causes and health-related observances as well as the nonprofits that support them. We’ve made your search a little easier by compiling Our Promise’s Certified nonprofits that support these various causes.
Causes to Observe in December
'Tis the Season for Compassion
December hosts plenty of important causes and health-related observances. We’ve made your search a little easier by compiling Our Promise’s Certified nonprofits that support these various causes.
Four Reasons to Set Up an Our Promise Account
California State Employees Giving at Work is online
Charitable giving is easier than ever! Our Promise has partnered with Cal Employee Connect to offer online giving for the first time in its 60-year history.
State employees will be able to create their accounts through Cal Employee Connect until November 13, 2020. Anytime after November 13th, accounts may be created through the Our Promise CA website.
Remember, Remember for November
LEARN about the causes and FIND the nonprofits to support!
We’ve made your search a little easier by compiling Our Promise’s Certified nonprofits that support these various causes.
Causes to Observe in October
Learn about 5 certified organizations
You may already know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but there are so many more!
We’ve made your search a little easier by compiling Our Promise’s Certified nonprofits that support these various causes.
Patrick Harbison to Host Virtual Nonprofit Fair Live Sessions
Tune-in for the Kick-Off event September 14-18 on Facebook
For the past 4 years, Our Promise: California State Employees Giving Online has had the pleasure of Patrick Harbison as a publicist, ensuring that our mission to connect California state employees with nonprofits is fulfilled with flair!
Our Promise 2020: Keeping California Strong for All
Gearing Up to Launch in September
Our Promise, the largest annual fundraising campaign for State employees is launching in September. Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, State agencies and departments are working to ensure that every State employee is given an informed and educated opportunity to donate to qualified non-profits throughout California.
Why I Promise
A state worker shares what Our Promise means to her
Every state worker who chooses to become an Our Promise donor has a reason why. Some even have amazing stories behind their passion. Meet Dawn Clark-Lamb and learn about what her Our Promise giving means to her.
Nonprofit organizations need Our Promise
Each year, thousands of nonprofit organizations depend on the generous contributions from Our Promise campaign donors. Last year, state employees raised nearly six million dollars.
Our Promise Campaign Announces New Chair
California's Chief Service Office Josh Fryday Leads Effort to Support Nonprofits
Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work is delighted to announce the appointment of Josh Fryday, Chief Service Officer at California Volunteers as the new Chair of the 2020 campaign.
“Our Promise is honored to have Mr. Fryday’s leadership,” says Tabitha Angel, Director of Our Promise. “We know his passion for service will help us connect and inspire more state employees through these unprecedented times.”
Top 10 Nonprofit Organizations of 2019
California has spoken! Through your generosity, the Our Promise Campaign has raised over 5.7 million dollars to nonprofit organizations all over the world. Which nonprofits do you support with your designation?
Celebrating 2019 at the Thank You Breakfast and Awards
The Our Promise Campaign Raised $5.7 Million
The Our Promise Thank You Breakfast celebrated the state employees who contributed to Our Promise: California State Employees Giving at Work.
“The impact of this campaign is to build a richer, more vibrant, more inclusive and healthier California,” said 2019 Our Promise Chair Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California Surgeon General. “You all work very hard as state employees. You go above and beyond to do more and to give more to help our most vulnerable is so heartening.”