GEBA was proud to offer support to the Capital Area Food Bank and the Maryland Food Bank earlier this year and we will continue our support during the holiday season. This is the time of the year that many organizations reach out to donors for support that carries them throughout the year. Close to home on the Ft. Meade Campus is the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation was recently approved as a CFC Charity.
The National Cryptologic Museum Foundation and the National Security Agency have “partnered to provide opportunities for learning and partnerships to advance cybersecurity education and to prepare the next generation to succeed in the cyber workforce of tomorrow.” https://cryptologicfoundation.org/
FEEA, the Federal Employee Emergency Assistance Fund is an organization solely devoted to providing emergency assistance, scholarships and education to the federal workforce. These are two of the many organizations that work to support the federal workers and their families. https://feea.org
There are some things to consider however before making a donation. According to charitynavigator.org and online service that helps donors navigating charity giving there are six questions you should ask, including Can you trust your charity? Can they tell you the progress it has made or is making toward its goal? They provide some other guidance as well. https://www.charitynavigator.org