Invest in Yourself and Get the Recognition You Deserve

Bring your best to your employer, donors, and cause.

 

As a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), you can:
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of best practice fundraising
  • Lift your salary, with data showing CFREs in the U.S. and Canada earn more than those without the certification*
  • Grow your credibility with employers, colleagues, funders, and donors
  • Be prepared for greater on-the-job responsibility 
  • Expand your network when you join the global community of more than 7,800 CFREs

 

 

Your Smartest Professional Step

The best investment you can make is in yourself. Achieving CFRE certification is a career milestone that pays dividends.

Submit your application in time to get closer to enjoying all the advantages CFRE certification brings.

 

Why CFRE Certification?

A voluntary credential recognized worldwide, the CFRE signifies a confident, ethical fundraising professional.

Certifying is how today’s fundraising professional shows accountability, service, and commitment to making a difference for good.

If you’re ready to get noticed by employers and peers, make today the day you submit your application.

 

Questions and Application Assistance

Email succeed@cfre.org.

*Source: 2023 AFP Compensation & Benefits Report

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