Policies

Release of Candidate and Certificant Information Policy

CFRE International maintains all records concerning applicants and certified individuals participating in the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) program.  All information contained in records of candidates for initial certification or recertification is confidential.

In the event that CFRE International receives an inquiry regarding the certification status of a particular individual, the only information that will be released is whether an individual currently is or is not certified.  An individual’s point in the certification process (i.e., has applied; needs to recertify; needs more information submitted, was once certified, etc.) is between the candidate and CFRE International and will not be discussed with anyone other than the actual candidate.

Should a candidate or certificant’s employer or prospective employer require information on the status of a candidate’s application or verification of former certification, such information will only be released following receipt of a signed, written request from the candidate to furnish a specific party with the requested information.

Due to the confidential nature of all candidate and certificant information, the names, addresses and/or telephone numbers of candidates for a particular examination site will not be released to any individual other than the official examination Proctor.  This information will not be released to the Proctor prior to the shipment of examination materials.  CFRE International requires Proctors to keep any and all materials surrounding an examination administration confidential. 

Third parties coordinating a examination administration will not be released a roster of registered candidates, but rather, will be given a count of the number of candidates for planning purposes.