Minnesota kicks off 2026 Combined Charities Campaign
October is here, which means it’s time for the 2026 Combined Charities campaign. Every year, state employees across Minnesota come together to support causes they care about. It’s an easy, convenient way to support nonprofits through payroll deduction. While you can start a deduction any time of year, October is a great time to focus on giving back.
Combined Charities partners with federations, which are groups of nonprofits with a similar focus area or mission. Depending on the federation you choose, you can give to a specific nonprofit within their network or let the federations distribute your donation to where it’s needed most.
Currently, state employees help support over 1,000 charities representing a wide variety of health, education, environmental, arts and social service programs.
To learn more about the federations, visit the 2026 Participating Federations. Fargo-Moorhead is in the Northwest category.
How to Donate
Visit the Participating Federations webpage to learn more about the federations and charities you can donate to.
- Visit Self-Service Website, https://mn.gov/admin/employees/hr/new-employees/employee-ss/ and log in.
- Select the Self Service tile.
- Select the My Pay tile, then the Charitable Contributions tile.
- Select the Add Deduction button.
- Choose your charity or federation, enter your donation amount, enter the start and stop dates, and select Save.
Note: Payroll deductions are valid for one calendar year. If you donated last year, you’ll need to renew your deduction for 2026. For more information, visit How to Make a Donation.