The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential provides you with a recognizable demonstration of your personal and professional achievement and commitment.

The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential provides you with a recognizable demonstration of your personal and professional achievement and commitment.

Administered by CFRE, this credential attests to your professional success and your commitment to fundraising. To be certified, you must demonstrate that you master the basic knowledge and skills required of fundraising professionals who have a minimum of three years’ experience.

AFP fully supports CFRE Certification and is a proud “participating organization,” in collaboration with the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Giving Institute, United Way, the Canadian Association of Gift Planners and several other organizations.

As a participating organization, AFP’s professional development programs are eligible for CFRE credits for continuing education, a prerequisite for certification. Moreover, AFP members benefit from a 20% discount on initial certification and recertification fees.

For more details on CFRE qualifications and the certification process, visit the CFRE International website at cfre.org. You can also consult the list of CFREs in Quebec in their directory.