Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

EarthShare is the Lead Federation for the Give to LA campaign. As lead federation, they liaise with the City and, with the help of the other participating federations, work to create an equitable, efficient means for City employees to give to the causes they care about.

Please refer to the Ambassador Resources tab, but if your question can't be answered there, please contact the charity assigned to your department.

We fund charities in nearly all communities. However, you may designate any qualified nonprofit 501(c)(3) of your choice. Just fill out the Special Instruction Section II of the Payroll Giving Form.

The Give to LA campaign provides you with a convenient service by directing your gifts to a number of charities by deducting the amount from your paycheck – allowing you to possibly contribute more than you might be able to with a one-time gift and giving you a chance to make a bigger difference for people in the Los Angeles community.