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8/24 #fundchat: “To CFRE, or not to CFRE, that is the Question”

Getting certifiedMany professional fundraisers seek out CFRE certification as a way to increase their credibility, knowledge and their marketability in the nonprofit world. Learn more about CFRE International here.

Are you contemplating CFRE certification? Or have you already received certification? We want to hear from both of you during this week’s #fundchat.

But first, we need your ideas for questions. What are your questions about the process and the value of certification? If you are already certified, what questions do you wish you had asked before taking the plunge? What about continuing education and professional development in general?

Share your thoughts and questions in the comments section below. Then “tune-in” for the #fundchat Twitter chat on Wednesday, August 24 at 9 pm EST. The members of the #fundchat community will respond to your questions and share their thoughts on the topic.

You are invited to join the conversation too! To learn more about how to participate in #fundchat, take a few minutes to learn the ropes and review our guidelines. Use your favorite Twitter client to follow the #fundchat hashtag, or use Twebevent.

  • http://gravatar.com/lpdiversa Ligia

    Have CFRE noticed a salary increase after certifying? What other benefits (if any) have you noticed after certifying?

  • http://twitter.com/rjbvermont Rick J Blount (@rjbvermont)

    For CFREs: Did you learn anything in addition to — or more quickly than — what you would have learned through more experience as a practicing professional?

    For development leaders: What does “CFRE” on resume’ mean to you?

  • http://fundchat.org BK

    Great suggestions! We’ll definitely pose these to the #fundchat community tomorrow night!

  • http://twitter.com/pathammavong Anne Pathammavong (@pathammavong)

    How soon should I write the CFRE? I have hit the five year mark and am wondering when I should do it!

  • http://twitter.com/kathyhowrigan Kathy Howrigan (@kathyhowrigan)

    If you haven’t done the CFRE, why not?
    When you learn that another professional has their CFRE, does that change your perception of them?
    What is involved with getting your CFRE? If you’ve done it, was it difficult?
    What other fundraising certifications are out there and do they add value?

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  • http://www.ChildFund.org Leslie Haley

    For Non-Profit Professionals who do back-office planned giving administration, is CFRE a helpful credential? We may not “ask” in person, but we do cultivate daily, negotiate with and educate donors, and facilliate myriad Planned Gifts. Comments are appreciated!

    • http://fundchat.org BK

      Great question! Does CFRE benefit specific roles in the development shop more than others…

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