Becoming a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) demonstrates your mastery of ethical, best-practice fundraising principles and commitment to working to the highest standards.
Two steps to certification
You’re probably closer than you think!
The certification process has two parts:
Candidates must meet the requirements of the written application before they are permitted to test. Once you pass the exam, you are a CFRE.
Start your application
Your My CFRE account is the place to manage all aspects of your initial certification or recertification. In your My CFRE account, you can:
- Start your application for CFRE initial certification or recertification
- Review and update your contact information
- Add activities to your existing initial certification or recertification application
- Submit and pay for your initial certification or recertification application entirely online
- Check the status of your application
- View your next recertification date
- Request a new password
Log in below to create your FREE My CFRE account or to sign in to your My CFRE account if you already have one.
LOGIN TO MY CFRE