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ALDE 2011 CFRE Study Days
Learn Big for Less
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Register now for the September 22 & 23, 2011, CFRE Study days (the study days are a two-day class, so you will want to attend both days). Click here for the complete Study Days Schedule. The registration deadline is September 15.
 The days are intended for those who are well into the CFRE certification process or want to learn where they need more preparation. In addition, these study days are an excellent course for someone who is new to development, as an in-depth overview of the profession is offered. Please note for your own planning purposes, your CFRE exam application must be postmarked by August 26, 2011, in order to take the exam between October 28-November 19, 2011. You can still participate in the CFRE Study Days if you intend to take the exam in 2012 or later.
The Study Days feature 7 total hours of webinar format presentation, led by CFREs with years of knowledge, and experience giving educational presentations. The 7 hours are divided into 5 sessions, based on the CFRE domains:
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Current & Prospective Donor Research - Heather McGinness, CFRE
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Securing the Gift & Relationship Building - Jeri Pat Gabbert, CFRE
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Management & Accountability - Mark Hofman, CFRE
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Volunteerism - Lori Werbeckes, CFRE
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Marketing/Communications - Bonnie O'Neill Meyer, CFRE
Also, please share this opportunity with your friends and colleagues. At just $125 it's an incredible value - many other organizations charge much more than twice or thrice this rate. Members of AFP and other groups - please share this with your local chapters and fellow members, and be sure to pass it on to your professional development/education chair or leader. We want to make sure as many as possible are aware of this important course since ALDE is one of only a select few organizations that even offer a CFRE prep course. Please feel free to use this flier to share CFRE Study Days.
This year, we have simplified the registration process. Instead of charging one fee for site hosts and then another for attendees, all participants will be charged a simple, flat fee of $125. Forming a chapter or local study group is highly recommended as doing so will be conducive to on-site discussion and networking. We already have one site verified in the Indiana/Michigan Chapter and are waiting for confirmation on one in Chicago, so stay tuned for more information on those and other sites. Again, be sure to invite non-ALDE members. Doing so will not only increase the quality of discussion, but will show development professionals all that ALDE has to offer. No one else comes close to providing such a great educational value, and ALDE is a 2011 Approved Provider for CFRE Continuing Education.
Register now.
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Accredited in Public Relations (APR) is a mark of distinction for public relations professionals who demonstrate their commitment to the profession and to its ethical practice, and who are selected based on broad knowledge, strategic perspective and sound professional judgment.
Interested in APR? Tune into an APR Podcast.
APRPod #1: Interview with Edward M. Bury, APR, about the Accreditation in Public Relations credential
The first podcast features an interview with Accreditation Marketing Committee chair Edward M. Bury, APR, director of public relations at the CCIM Institute. In the podcast, Bury describes how he decided to become Accredited and the value of the APR to his professional career. Future podcasts will feature conversations with other Accredited PR professionals about different aspects of preparation for the APR examination, the exam readiness review process, and other topics related to the Accreditation credential.
To get started on the application process for Accreditation, click here.
For more about the Public Relations Society of America, visit their Web site.
The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation provides you with additional knowledge, tools, and credibility in working with clients on long-term financial planning.
The American College, which provides credentials for financial and insurance professionals, now offers the CAP designation. The CAP curriculum was developed in partnership with the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) and involves taking three online courses, each followed by an exam. The designation is granted when the student passes all three exams.
To learn more, click here.
The Certified (Christian) Development Executive certification program is "a comprehensive gift development training program focused on professional development personnel working to strengthen Christian non-profit organizations."
The CDE program is made up of six courses and is offered by the LCMS Foundation: "Each of the CDE courses includes a guided practice or field experience to help you apply classroom learning. The certification requires the completion of the six courses, assignments and an oral interview. Additionally, completion of the courses qualifies the learner to complete the guided field experience with The LCMS Foundation and a written test or documented completion of Crescendo's Gift College online courses.
"Certification holders will exemplify stewardship grounding, professional integrity and ability to fund the mission."
To learn more, go here: http://www.lfnd.org/New/Trainprograms.asp
The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is a non-degree professional certificate consisting of 15 credit hours of graduate-level coursework.
The CNM is offered by the Weatherhead School of Management and the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University. Find out more here: http://www.case.edu/mandelcenter/grad/cnm/
According to the case Web site, "The typical student takes one year to complete the program. CNM courses may be chosen from the Center's multidisciplinary curriculum, which encompasses four thematic areas: Nonprofit Purposes, Traditions, and Contexts; Analytic Thinking for Nonprofit Leaders; Generating and Managing Resources for Nonprofit Organizations; and Leading Nonprofit Organizations. A CNM student may select courses from any of the curricular themes and may customize a program of study to meet professional interests and needs."
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CFRE Study Days Documents
CFRE Study Days Documents
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Here you will find the credit tracking forms from past International Educational Conferences and other events.
CFRE International Policy Changes - Received June 6, 2011
Please see the following message from CFRE International (CFREI) regarding recent updates to CFREI policies.
1) Earning Continuing Education credits.
Applicants for initial certification and recertification DO NOT have to attain 50% of their continuing education credits from CFRE Approved Continuing Education Providers.
In January 2010, a new requirement was introduced that 50% of reported continuing education activities needed to be from CFRE Approved Continuing Education Providers. However, many candidates indicated that meeting this threshold was difficult due to the educational offerings available in their region. In response, the CFRE Board of Directors decided to defer the implementation of the 50% CFRE Approved Provider requirement, pending further evaluation. Based on this evaluation and continued candidate feedback, the Board since decided to discontinue the 50% policy going forward, and retroactive to March 2010.
The CFRE Approved Continuing Education Provider program enables you to quickly identify those educational opportunities which have been reviewed and deemed eligible for credit by CFRE International. Eligibility is based on content that is reflected in the CFRE Test Content Outline, which is the identified framework of professional fundraising practice. We encourage you to seek out these opportunities as you are able.
It is important that our global certification and recertification applicants have ample access to required continuing education activities. To that end, CFRE will continue to work with our Participating Organizations and Approved Continuing Education Providers to enhance the availability of educational offerings while encouraging certificants and applicants to take full advantage of these valuable opportunities.
Click here to view the Continuing Education Credit Policy.
Click here to view the CFRE Test Content Outline.
2) CFRE now recognizes half-time employment to meet eligibility requirements.
In response to feedback from current and prospective CFRE's, the CFREI Board of Directors has voted to allow part-time (half-time) employment to be documented in the Professional Practice category on the application for the purpose of initial certification and recertification. CFRE defines half time employment as ½ full time employment (FTE) or greater.
This change in policy was made in consideration of the changing employment landscape in many regions, and after conducting research on the employment requirements at several international certification programs.
CFRE International appreciates the diversity of the fundraising field and is dedicated to staying abreast of trends in the profession, while maintaining the highest standards established for certification programs.
Please feel free to contact CFRE International with your questions or to discuss how this new policy may impact your eligibility.
Click here to view the Policy on Eligibility for the CFRE Credential and Policy on Eligibility for Recertification of the CFRE.
Our hope is that these changes will encourage and assist you in seeking or maintaining your CFRE certification, for your benefit and that of the profession.
CFRE is YOUR certification. Thank you for your continued support of the CFRE program.
Regards,
Denny
Denny Smith, Ph.D.
President and CEO
CFRE International
Here you will find the credit tracking forms from past International Educational Conferences and other events.
CFRE International Policy Changes - Received June 6, 2011
Please see the following message from CFRE International (CFREI) regarding recent updates to CFREI policies.
1) Earning Continuing Education credits.
Applicants for initial certification and recertification DO NOT have to attain 50% of their continuing education credits from CFRE Approved Continuing Education Providers.
In January 2010, a new requirement was introduced that 50% of reported continuing education activities needed to be from CFRE Approved Continuing Education Providers. However, many candidates indicated that meeting this threshold was difficult due to the educational offerings available in their region. In response, the CFRE Board of Directors decided to defer the implementation of the 50% CFRE Approved Provider requirement, pending further evaluation. Based on this evaluation and continued candidate feedback, the Board since decided to discontinue the 50% policy going forward, and retroactive to March 2010.
The CFRE Approved Continuing Education Provider program enables you to quickly identify those educational opportunities which have been reviewed and deemed eligible for credit by CFRE International. Eligibility is based on content that is reflected in the CFRE Test Content Outline, which is the identified framework of professional fundraising practice. We encourage you to seek out these opportunities as you are able.
It is important that our global certification and recertification applicants have ample access to required continuing education activities. To that end, CFRE will continue to work with our Participating Organizations and Approved Continuing Education Providers to enhance the availability of educational offerings while encouraging certificants and applicants to take full advantage of these valuable opportunities.
Click here to view the Continuing Education Credit Policy.
Click here to view the CFRE Test Content Outline.
2) CFRE now recognizes half-time employment to meet eligibility requirements.
In response to feedback from current and prospective CFRE's, the CFREI Board of Directors has voted to allow part-time (half-time) employment to be documented in the Professional Practice category on the application for the purpose of initial certification and recertification. CFRE defines half time employment as ½ full time employment (FTE) or greater.
This change in policy was made in consideration of the changing employment landscape in many regions, and after conducting research on the employment requirements at several international certification programs.
CFRE International appreciates the diversity of the fundraising field and is dedicated to staying abreast of trends in the profession, while maintaining the highest standards established for certification programs.
Please feel free to contact CFRE International with your questions or to discuss how this new policy may impact your eligibility.
Click here to view the Policy on Eligibility for the CFRE Credential and Policy on Eligibility for Recertification of the CFRE.
Our hope is that these changes will encourage and assist you in seeking or maintaining your CFRE certification, for your benefit and that of the profession.
CFRE is YOUR certification. Thank you for your continued support of the CFRE program.
Regards,
Denny
Denny Smith, Ph.D.
President and CEO
CFRE International
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