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WHY
CERTIFY?
• Challenges You to Excel on
the Job
• Challenges You
to Continue Your Training
• Demonstrates Your Commitment to Your Colleagues and to
Your Community
EXAM REQUIREMENTS
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(At least 5 years in fundraising field)
The CFRE Program consists of three parts:
1.) A written
application
2.) A written examination
3.) An agreement
to uphold a code of ethics.
There is a
requirement to recertify every three (3) years.
EXAM SCHEDULE
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Please visit the CFRE web-site at
www.cfre.org for CFRE exam locations and dates. Please remember
that applications to sit for the CFRE exam are due to CFRE
International at least 60 days prior to the exam date.
POLICY ON REVIEW
COURSES FOR THE CERTIFIED FUND RAISING EXECUTIVE (CFRE)
PROGRAM -
CFRE
International does not sponsor or endorse any programs
designed to prepare candidates for the Certified Fund Raising
Executive (CFRE) written examination. Any programs promoted as
preparatory or review courses are titled as such by the
individual sponsoring organizations.
CFRE International does not award
continuing education points toward applications for initial or
recertification certification for participating in any formal
or informal exam study courses or for teaching any such
courses.
Watch
for 2009 CFRE Study Group dates. Class
schedules will be posted here.
Meetings will be held
at the Selby Library, 2nd floor conference room (downtown) from
5:30-7:00p.m. The
fee for the class is $35. Checks can be made
payable to AFP and mailed to:
AFP
P.O. Box 4133
Sarasota,
FL 34230-4133
You can also pay via credit card. To register for the class,
please contact Kim Noyes at afpfl@verizon.net
Facilitator:
Lisa Intagliata, CFRE,
Director of
Development
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare
Foundation, Inc.
1515 S.
Osprey Ave., Suite B-4 Sarasota, FL 34239
(941)917-1286 (941)917-8729 (Direct Line) Lisa-Intagliata@smh.com
AFP's Suncoast Chapter and the Southwest Florida
Chapter will host a 2 day Comprehensive Development Seminar
for Experienced Development Professionals at the Poynter
Institute in downtown St Petersburg
Attendance is
limited to Development professionals with 3 or more years of
fundraising/development experience with 501(c) 3 nonprofit
organizations. You may also want to consider attending
this seminar if you plan to sit for the CFRE exam in the
future.
Registration Fee
Not yet
finalized but definitely under $150
Course
Elements
- Comprehensive overview of all things
development
- Building long term strategies based on best
practices
- Donor research
- Marketing and
communications strategies that support
development
- Development planning - the comprehensive
solicitation program
- Building and sustaining
relationships
- Securing the gift
- Volunteer leadership
and involvement
- Management
-
Accountability
For additional information
contact
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