What is CFRE?

CFRE stands for Certified Fund Raising Executive, an internationally recognized certification in the fundraising field administered by CFRE International.  To receive--and maintain--accreditation, fundraising professionals must earn continuing education points from a CFRE continuing education approved provider.

Candid is a CFRE continuing education approved provider.

For more information about CFRE, please see CFRE International's Certification page.

How can I get CFRE points for Candid's training courses?

Most Candid training courses offer CFRE points, with the number of points varying based on the course length.

Candid courses that provide CFRE points include the CFRE logo (as shown below) on the course's webpage, along with the number of CFRE points listed next to it.

Please note, Candid does not keep a record of the CFRE points you accumulate through our trainings, nor do we provide proof of attendance.  Please keep your training confirmation/receipt or certificate of completion (if provided) as documentation of your continuing education points. 

For questions about CFRE points and what documentation you need, please visit CFRE International's website.

Preparing for the CFRE Exam
CFRE International

Preparing for the CFRE Examination - includes tips, reading lists, review courses, and study groups 

Updated CFRE Certification Standards
CFRE International

Article announcing the updates made to the CFRE certification program beginning in 2016

CFRE Examination Testing Information
CFRE International

CFRE Examination - application information and scheduling the computer-based exam

CFRE Refresher Courses
CFRE International

The CFRE Refresher Courses are intensive programs offered as eight-hour or sixteen-hour comprehensive overviews of fundraising principles.

CFRE Exam Resource Reading List
CFRE International