{"id":102,"date":"2017-05-18T06:59:22","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T10:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/misecc.org\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2023-09-15T18:08:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T22:08:09","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/misecc.org\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What is the SECC?<\/h3>\n

The State Employees Charitable Campaign was created in 1987 to COMBINE all charitable appeals and giving drives into one annual event. Participation in the annual SECC means assurance that the most efficient and consistent pathway is being used for state employees to support our annual tradition of charitable giving.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Why should I donate through the SECC?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

Giving through payroll deduction is one of the best ways to support the charities you care about. You can give small amounts with each paycheck that add up to make a big difference for deserving causes. Your donations are deducted automatically from each paycheck. It’s easy, efficient, and affordable.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Why is giving through payroll deduction better than sending a check directly to the charity?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

Payroll deduction contributions are incredibly beneficial. Regularly contributed funding, even in small amounts, provides the charity with consistent streams of revenue. Other contributions are greatly appreciated but not budgeted; however, payroll contributions help ensure that the charity’s programming can go on as planned, regardless if other funding is sporadic. Additionally, the charity greatly benefits from the reduced cost of administrative work associated with gift processing.<\/p>\n

When employees designate through payroll\u00a0deduction,\u00a0they are helping the organization decrease fundraising costs and streamline processes so that a greater percentage of the gift goes directly to programming for individuals being served.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What percentage of my donation is used to support charity programs?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

It’s easy to find financial information for a charity you’d like to support through the SECC. If you’d like to review a charity’s total revenue and expenses or look at the breakdown of program services or administrative and fundraising costs, you can easily find this information through the Charitable Trust Section of the Michigan Attorney General’s website here<\/a>. (https:\/\/www.ag.state.mi.us\/CharitableTrust\/frmDisclaimer.aspx<\/a>)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Why is my donation scheduled to end?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

You may have only signed up for 1 year of recurring donations. You can easily change this in your HR Self-Service account so that your donations will continue each year. You can elect to be a ‘continuous giver’. If you need assistance setting this up, call MI HR Service Center at 877-766-6447.<\/p>\n

It’s possible the charity you were giving to did not apply this year or did not meet participation requirements. In some cases, the charity may have merged with another charity and their designation code is now different.<\/p>\n

Get more answers to your questions here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I signed up as a ‘continuous giver’ but my donation is still scheduled to end in December, what’s going on?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

If you were donating directly to an Umbrella organization such as a United Way or a National\/Global Federation (i.e. Global Impact, EarthShare, Black United Fund) and that charity did not apply, maybe closed its doors, or merged with another organization, your scheduled payroll deduction will end in December.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What if I signed up as a continuous giver but the charity I was giving to is no longer in the campaign?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

If you were donating directly to an Umbrella organization such as a United Way or a National\/Global Federation (i.e. Global Impact, EarthShare, Black United Fund) and that charity did not apply, maybe closed its doors, or merged with another organization, your scheduled payroll deduction will end in December.<\/p>\n

If you were giving to a member charity under an Umbrella organization (i.e. Make A Wish Foundation, under America’s Charities) and that charity falls out of the campaign for any of the above-mentioned reasons, your donation will roll up to the Umbrella charity and will continu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

How can I find more information about charitable giving?<\/h3>\n

Click here<\/a> to access our Charitable Giving Resource Guide. The best donor is an informed donor.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Who can I donate to through the SECC?<\/h3>\n

You have the option to donate to nearly 1000 different charities that impact communities on a local, state or national level. With so many choices, you can donate to a cause that’s important to you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When can I donate through the SECC?<\/h3>\n

The campaign runs for five weeks from mid-September to mid-October. You can pledge by payroll deduction anytime during these dates using your HR Self-Service Account or anytime throughout the year by calling the MI HR Service Center directly at 877-766-6447.<\/p>\n

If you work for the Auditor General, Judicial Branch or Legislative Branch, contact your department or agency HR office.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

How can I donate through the SECC?<\/h3>\n

The campaign runs for five weeks from mid-September to mid-October. During this time employees can sign up for payroll deduction using their HR Self-Service Account<\/a>, or anytime throughout the year by calling the MI HR Service Center directly at 877-766-6447. One-time donations can be made online<\/a> through PayPal or by check or credit card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you work for the Auditor General, Judicial Branch or Legislative Branch, contact your department or agency HR office.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What is an Umbrella Charity?<\/h3>\n

An umbrella, sometimes called a federation or association, is an organization that represents groups of nonprofit charities in the SECC Statewide campaign. Some umbrellas bring together charities with common missions, such as health care or environmental conservation. Others are associations of nonprofits with wide-ranging interests.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What can $1 per pay period provide?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t