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The CFRE Application Process: Step by Step Everything you want to know Who is CFRE? Certification process What is certification? CFRE examination What distinguishes How do I study? CFRE? Online resources
CFRE?
professional certification?
credential for fundraising professionals
individual demonstrates specific knowledge required of a practitioner at a certain level.
– International Statement of Ethical Principles in Fundraising – Donor Bill of Rights – Local, regional, and national laws and regulations governing fundraising – CFRE International Accountability Standards
Practice
Performance
as defined by the CFRE Test Content Outline?
in the class/conference session/seminar?
requirements?
extra hours of education.
hours for education than there are hours in the day.
Do: Spell out acronyms at least
application. Don’t: List non- fundraising courses as fundraising education.
Do: List presentations you give at a conference—but record them separately from conference attendance. Don’t: List presentations made as part of your employment responsibilities or consulting agreements.
Do: Understand the difference between academic courses and continuing education. Don’t: Think that because a continuing education course is educationally valuable to you that it is an academic course.
directly related to fundraising
5 years
combination of:
$25,000
Do: Understand that to count, a project must have strategic intent, a start and end date, and significantly impact fundraising outcomes. Don’t: List single small items as projects.
each item you list under Professional Performance matches an entry in Professional Practice. Don’t: List volunteer items under Professional Performance.
Do: Update your application a little at a time. Don’t: Enter items as “TBD.”
Do: Review your application one last time before submitting it. Don’t: Guess.
Practice, and Professional Performance data
for you
window!
application evaluated, pay and submit your application online.
audit, please keep supporting documentation.
1. Complete and submit your application. 2. Your application is reviewed by CFRE staff. 3. Once your application is approved, receive approval to schedule your exam. 4. Make testing reservation with your selected testing centre. 5. Take exam at a convenient computer-based testing center of your choosing. 6. Receive score report upon completing the exam.
certified fundraising professionals working in conjunction with CFRE International’s professional testing agency partner
where in the world you test.
a computer in a proctored testing centre
during four “testing windows” each year. For 2018 the remaining testing windows are:
available across North America and worldwide
what your colleague in the office next door needs to study.
$99.95 for 90 days unlimited usage)
Time What to Expect
finish the exam Immediately receive pass/fail determination and score report on computer screen
agency gives your information to CFRE Successful candidates: Email notification
Unsuccessful candidates: Email with information about retaking exam (must wait 30 days to retake)
end of testing window Successful candidates receive official certification from CFRE in the mail
your CFRE every 3 years
Lesley Phillips Certification Manager lphillips@cfre.org Paul Cavazos Certification Services Coordinator pcavazos@cfre.org Ashley Gatewood Marketing and Communications Manager agatewood@cfre.org CFRE International