Earn Your CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) Designation

with help from AFP Vancouver

Did you know that CFRE-designated fund development professionals earn an average of $17,000 more per annum than their non-CFRE designated counterparts?  And ACFRE-designated professionals earn an average of $80,000 more per annum!

What is a CFRE?   

CFRE International offers the only internationally-recognised baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising executives. Based on current and valid practice-based standards, the CFRE designation is a personal and professional achievement that sets standards in philanthropy.

AFP Vancouver is committed to raising the level of professionalism in our industry by encouraging its members to seek and secure their Certified Fund Raising Executive designation.   A better salary is just one of the perks of doing so.

How Do I Become Certified?
Start by visiting the CFRE web-site at www.cfre.com. It has everything you need to know to get you started, including:
o Schedule of application deadlines and exam
o Online application form
o Exam content outline
o Recommended reading list

How Can AFP Vancouver Chapter Help Me?
AFP Vancouver Chapter offers three introductory sessions per year.  These 1-1/2 hour session provide valuable information and resources to help prepare you for your CFRE exam.  Hear from successful CFRE-designates about their personal experiences in preparing and writing the CFRE exam.    

 Once per year AFP Vancouver Chapter will facilitate a six-week CFRE study group for those wishing to partner with others in preparing for the exam.  Statistics have indicated that individuals who participate in a formal CFRE study group have a higher success rate than those who study on their own.    

 2008 CFRE Schedule

Winter 2008

January 7- Application Deadline to CFRE

February 20 - AFP's Introduction to the CFRE Exam 

March 7 - 29:  CFRE Exam Window

Spring 2008

April 7:  Application Deadline to CFRE

June 18: AFP's Introduction to the CFRE Exam 

June 6 - 28:  Exam Window

Summer 2008

June 13:  Application Deadline to CFRE

August 22 - Sept. 23:  CFRE Examp Window

Note:  AFP will lnot be offering an introduction Session in the summer

Fall 2008

August 25:  Appication Deadline to CFRE

Sept. 16 - Oct. 22 - AFP's Introduction to CFRE Exam and Study Group 

October 24 - Nov. 15:  Exam Window

For more information: Please contact Rose Terzariol, CFRE, Chair, Accreditation Committee, AFP Vancouver Chapter at rterzariol@kciphilanthropy.com