Have you been in fundraising for five years? Do you thrive on helping organizations achieve their goals? Do you keep current with fundraising trends? Has it been awhile since you took an exam? Is giving back to your profession important to you?

CFRE Recertification

Inactive Status

Individuals may request to be placed on Inactive Status for up to three years (one recertification period.)

Reasons for requesting Inactive Status include unemployment, maternity/paternity leave, illness, and education.

During the Inactive period, the individual is required to meet the Education requirements of the application so as to keep abreast of changes in the field.

To apply, individuals should send a letter requesting Inactive Status to the CFRE Professional Certification Board, along with an application form with the first and last pages AND the Education section completed. The CFRE Board will review the request and send a letter of determination to the individual.

The recertification fee is not waived for the period a person is Inactive and is to be paid at the time recertification is necessary.

If the individual does not meet the continuing education requirements during the Inactive period, the individual's certification will expire. He or she will be required to begin the process again as a candidate for initial certification.