Recognition

The CFRE is an internationally-valued credential that attests to your knowledge, skills and achievements as a fundraising professional.

Accomplishment

Achieving the CFRE demonstrates to your peers, your employers, your donors and the public your commitment to professional standards and to the betterment of the field.

Commitment

By becoming certified you show that you look for on-going meaningful professional development and practical ways to evaluate your own work that will help you grow.

Advancement

Professional success and career advancement can be achieved by using the CFRE designation to demonstrate your knowledge and skills as a fundraising professional.

Does it Pay to Become Certified?

A major salary survery conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), conducted in 2003, showed that fundraising professionals who are certified earned an average of 23% more than their non-certified counterparts.

How Do I Learn More?

Please see the CFRE International website, www.cfre.org to find out how you can become a Certified Fundraising Executive.