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Our 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.

The 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

Our 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.

Alexandria, 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

CFRE 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

In observance of the U.S. public holiday President’s Day, our office will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025. Staff will be unavailable during this time. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, at 9 a.m. ET.

We are thrilled to announce that the new and improved CFRE Central Community is now live! We’ve worked hard to create a more engaging and user-friendly experience for all users, and we can’t wait for you to explore the new features, including: A central feed with fresh content that allows you to Like posts directly … Read more

Pearson VUE, CFRE’s computer-based testing partner, will have a scheduled outage between Friday, January 31, 2025, at 1:00 pm CT, to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 9:00 am CT. Although no CFRE Exams are scheduled during this timeframe, you may experience issues scheduling a future exam or accessing exam results while the Pearson VUE system … Read more

We’re excited to share that the CFRE Central Community is getting an upgrade! To better serve your needs, the new CFRE Central Community is designed to provide an even better and more engaging experience for you, featuring: An upgraded and customizable central feed that will show you all the latest activity for all the communities … Read more

In observance of the U.S. public holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our office will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. Staff will be unavailable during this time. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 21, at 9 a.m. ET.