CFRE Study Days Offer Great Education, Great Value
Planning for the 2010 ALDE CFRE Study Days is already well underway. Mark your calendar now for August 12 and 19, 2010 (the study days are a two-day class, so you will need to attend both days, not just one or the other). View the schedule. The days are intended for those who are well into the CFRE certification process or who are very interested in pursuing their CFRE certification and 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 30, 2010 in order to take the exam between October 29-November 30, 2010. You can still participate in the CFRE Study Days if you intend to take the exam in 2011.
The cost for the Study Days is $400 per site - this is quite a deal, considering how other study courses charge around $400, or more, per person. Forming a chapter or local study group is recommended for lowering site host costs as site hosts will receive $65 for each additional attendee. However, even if there is only one individual at the site, it is still cheaper than some offerings from other organizations, and may be less costly than a hotel room and transportation. Also, if hosting a group site, be sure to invite non-ALDE members. Not only will doing so increase affordability, it will show development professionals all that ALDE has to offer and potentially attract new members. The cost for an individual to attend an established group site is just $75! No other organization comes close to providing such a great educational value, and ALDE is a 2010 Approved Provider for CFRE Continuing Education. We charge less, but offer just as much, if not more.
The 7 hours of webinar presentation will be divided into five sessions, based on the CFRE domains:
- Current & Prospective Donor Research - Heather McGinness, CFRE
- Securing the Gift & Relationship Building - Jeri Pat Gabbert, CFRE
- Management & Accountability - Mark Hofman, CFRE
- Volunteerism - Lori Werbeckes, CFRE
- Marketing/Communications - Linda Maxon, CFRE
Participants are encouraged to gather at local sites. On both days, time will be set aside for moderated and un-moderated discussion. Those at group sites will have their moderated discussions led by local CFREs. Individuals will be able to dial into moderated discussion calls. As each Study Day is planned to be around six to seven hours, these discussions will help break up the sessions and allow for digestion of the material. Lunch discussion breaks are likewise built into the schedule.
The Study Days can counted for 8.0 CFRE CE points, so there is an added bonus to attending! Download the CE tracker form here.
If you are interested in hosting a group site, please complete this form. Site hosts will be reimbursed $65 for every individual who attends at that site. Details for attending at a specific site will be released as sites become available.
Click here to see where we already have sites, and to register to attend a site as an individual.
Certified Fund Raising Executive International (CFRE) offers a baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising executives.
Get started on the CFRE online application form here - The application form is to be used for BOTH initial certification AND recertification.
The CFRE Web site has an entire section devoted to preparation for the exam. It is found under the "Exam Information" tab on the home page.
Additionally, check out the Study Wizard to assist you in identifying areas to focus on when creating a personal study plan in preparation for the exam.
Click here to listen to audio of the CFRE Conference Call from Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Due to the size, it is suggested you right click and choose "Save target as..." to download the recording.
Also, here is a useful summary of the CFRE Application Process.
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."