CFRE Certification
Demonstrate Your Professional Achievement
AFP Yosemite is an approved provider of continuing education credits for the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential – a clear demonstration of your professional achievement and personal commitment to your work.
Earn & Track Your Continuing Education Credits
Your participation in AFP Yosemite educational programs can translate into credits for initial certification as well as recertification. When you receive and maintain your certification, you are responsible for tracking your credits. For your convenience, you can download CFRE tracking form here.
2022 CFRE Tracking Form
Certification process
The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential demonstrates an individual's mastery of the standards set for core knowledge and skills required of fundraising executives after five years of experience. This practice-based designation requires demonstration of having met these standards through both an application and a written examination.
Application
All candidates must complete a written application that works on a point system. A minimum number of points in each of four areas must be documented. Those areas include: Professional Practice; Education; Performance; and Service.
Examination
Candidates must achieve the passing score on a standardized written examination consisting of 225 multiple-choice questions that cover the following core knowledge areas: Prospect Identification, Solicitation, Donor Relations, Volunteerism, Management, and Stewardship. Exams are given at various locations around North American and Australia throughout the year. Three exam forms are available: one for U.S., one for Canadian residents, and one for residents of Australia.
Upon application to the program, candidates agree to adhere to the Donor Bill of Rights and the CFRE Program's Accountability Standards, designed to promote integrity and ethical behavior of fundraising executives.
Re-certification
Because fundraising is a dynamic field and because certification attests to a professional's competency, certification is awarded for a three-year period. A new application updating your Professional Practice, Education, Performance, and Service is required in order to continue to be certified.
For more information on the CFRE designation please visit www.cfre.org.
AFP Yosemite Chapter CFREs
AFP Yosemite has several members who are Certified Fund Raising Executives:
Jack Alotto, MA, CFRE
Brad de la Cruz, CFRE
Adena Dutter, CFRE
Amber Flores, CFRE
Tammy Menezes, CFRE
Jeff Porto Jr., CFRE
Jana Rhine, CFRE
Carole Richard, CFRE
Meena Tadimeti, CFRE
Melissa Van Diepen, CFRE
Jessica Vaughan, CFRE
Amy Wolfe, CFRE
