December 2025 Class of Certified Fund Raising Executives Announced
December 9, 2025Alexandria, VA, USA – CFRE International announces the most recent class of Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFREs). These 222 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
CFRE International Office Closed December 23 – January 1
December 1, 2025The CFRE International office will be closed Tuesday, December 23, through Thursday, January 1. Staff will be unavailable during this time. If you need assistance before the end of the year, we highly encourage you to contact us as soon as possible to ensure you receive a timely response. We will reopen on Friday, January … Read more
CFRE International Closed for Thanksgiving
November 13, 2025In observance of the U.S. public holiday Thanksgiving, our office will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025. Staff will be unavailable during this time. We will reopen on Monday, December 1, at 9 a.m. ET.
Opportunity for a Free Copy of the CFRE Exam Compass Study Guide
November 10, 2025Hurry! Don’t Miss Your Chance to Get Your Free Copy of the CFRE Exam Compass Study Guide Set yourself up now to reach your professional development goal of becoming a CFRE in 2026, while getting your hands on the only official study guide for the CFRE Exam. How It Works Submit your CFRE initial … Read more
CFRE International Office Closed for Veteran’s Day
October 28, 2025In observance of the U.S. public holiday Veteran’s Day, our office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Staff will be unavailable during this time. We will re-open on Wednesday, November 12, at 9 a.m. ET.
Three Elected to CFRE International Board of Directors for 2026-2028
October 6, 2025Alexandria, VA, USA – Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International is pleased to announce the election of Rich Basler, CFRE, CAP® (Keuka Park, NY, USA); Stephen Mally, CFRE, FFIA (Sydney, NSW, Australia); and Crystal Scanio, CFRE, CEFL (Irving, TX, USA) to three-year terms (2026-2028) on the CFRE International Board of Directors. CFRE International is governed by … Read more
CFRE International Office Closed October 13
October 2, 2025In observance of the U.S. public holiday Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the CFRE office will be closed on Monday, October 13. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14 at 9 a.m. EST.
September 2025 Class of Certified Fund Raising Executives Announced
September 25, 2025Alexandria, VA, USA – CFRE International announces the most recent class of Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFREs). These 190 individuals join more than 8,200 professionals worldwide who hold the CFRE designation. Notably, during this testing window, Craig Tredenick, CFRE, became the first CFRE in the United Arab Emirates. Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met … Read more
CFRE Website Security Issue Resolved
September 18, 2025Yesterday (September 17, 2025), CFRE International became aware of a potential security issue affecting CFRE’s website (cfre.org). Some visitors may have encountered a fraudulent “CAPTCHA” prompt designed to trick users into clicking malicious links. Our team has fully investigated and resolved the problem by removing all malicious malware code from the site. The CFRE website … Read more
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.
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