CFRE International Office Closed September 1
August 18, 2025Our office will be closed on Monday, September 1, for the U.S. federal holiday, Labor Day. Staff will be unavailable during this time. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2, at 9 a.m. ET.
CFRE International Announces CEO’s Plan to Retire
July 22, 2025Alexandria, VA, USA – Eva E. Aldrich, Ph.D., CAE, (CFRE, 2001-2016), President and CEO of CFRE International for the past 13 years, will retire in November 2025. CFRE International is an independent nonprofit organization that administers the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification program, dedicated to setting standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable … Read more
June 2025 Class of Certified Fund Raising Executives Announced
June 24, 2025Alexandria, VA, USA – CFRE International announces the most recent class of Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFREs). These 203 individuals join more than 8,200 professionals worldwide who hold the CFRE designation. Notably, during this test window, Albert Bhattacharjee, CFRE, became the first CFRE in Bangladesh, and Dominique Martin, CFRE, became the first CFRE in The … Read more
CFRE International Office Closed July 4-11
June 24, 2025In observance of the U.S. federal holiday, Independence Day, the CFRE International office will be closed Friday, July 4, through Friday, July 11. We will reopen on Monday, July 14, at 9 a.m. ET.
CFRE International Office Closed June 19
June 9, 2025Our office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, for the U.S. federal holiday, Juneteenth. Staff will be unavailable during this time. We will re-open on Friday, June 19, at 9 a.m. ET.
CFRE International Office Closed May 26
May 9, 2025Our office will be closed on Monday, May 26, for the U.S. federal holiday, Memorial Day. Staff will be unavailable during this time. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 27, at 9 a.m. ET.
CFRE International Call for Board Nominations
May 1, 2025The CFRE International Committee on Directorship announces that it will accept nominations for candidates to serve as members of the CFRE International Board of Directors. The CFRE International Board of Directors is comprised of eleven (11) individuals. Ten (10) individuals are currently certified fundraising professionals; one (1) is a member of the public at large. … Read more
CFRE International Office Closed on April 18
April 8, 2025Our office will be closed on Friday, April 18, for a Spring holiday. Staff will be unavailable during this time. We will re-open on Monday, April 21, at 9 a.m. ET.
March 2025 Class of Certified Fund Raising Executives Announced
March 24, 2025Alexandria, VA, USA – CFRE International announces the most recent class of Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFREs). These 179 individuals join more than 8,200 professionals worldwide who hold the CFRE designation. Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards set by CFRE International which include tenure in the profession, education, and demonstrated … Read more
CFREs Celebrating 15 and 30 Years of Certification in 2025
February 10, 2025CFRE International is proud to recognize every CFRE celebrating 15 and 30 years of certification this year. Maintaining certification demonstrates an ongoing commitment to ethics and professionalism. Organizations are unable to achieve their missions without skilled, dedicated development professionals who consistently invest in themselves and their craft. We applaud and thank them for being long-standing … Read more
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