CFRE
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) points for attending CCAE professional development programs
CCAE professional development programs offered since Fall 2009 have been submitted for approval for CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) Continuing Education credits, towards the CFRE designation.
CFRE International establishes and administers a voluntary certification process based on current and valid standards that measure competency in the practice of philanthropic fundraising. CFRE Continuing Education points are awarded for approved professional development and educational programs. A significant number of Canadian advancement professionals hold the CFRE designation.
2024 / 2025 Approved Activities
2024 / 2025 Activities
2024 Opening kick-off session: Key Competencies for Responsible GenAI Use (9/26/24) APPROVED 1.5 PTS
2024 Strategy Lab Series (10/3/24;10/4/24;10/9/24;10/10/24) APPROVED 6 PTS (1.5 PTS / Session)
2024 Development for Deans – Calgary (10/29/24) APPROVED 7 PTS
2025 Independent School Summit (02/11/25; 02/12/25) APPROVED 7.5 PTS
2025 Development for Deans – Toronto (10/29/24) APPROVED 7 PTS
2025 Summit for Alumni Professionals (04/02/25; 04/03/25) APPROVED 7 PTS
2025 CCAE National Conference (04/30/25; 05/01/25) APPROVED 9 PTS
2023 / 2024 Approved Activities
The CCAE education programs below have been approved for awarded contact hours, or CFRE Continuing Education points. Full participation in these programs is applicable for the awarded amount of points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
2023 / 2024 Activities
2023 CCAeTalk: Empathic Leadership & Organizational Culture (9/28/23) APPROVED 1 PT
2023 Development for Deans – Toronto (10/5/23) APPROVED 7.25 PTS
2023 Colleges & Institutes Advancement Summit (10/11/23; 10/12/23) APPROVED 8.25 PTS
2023 3 C’s of Advancement Summit (10/17/23;10/24/23;10/31/23) APPROVED 5 PTS
2023 Development for Deans – Halifax (11/23/23) APPROVED 7.25 PTS
2023 CCAE Conversation Day – Halifax (11/22/23) APPROVED 4 PTS
2023 CCAeLearning: #Maamawi: How to bring people together to discuss Reconciliation in Business (11/2/23) APPROVED 1 PT
2023 CCAelearning: Building Connection Through a Signature Event (11/16/23) APPROVED 1 PT
2024 Independent School Summit (02/06/24; 02/07/24) APPROVED 8 PTS
2024 CCAelearning: Reimaging Influencer Campaigns (02/22/24) APPROVED 1 PT
2024 Summit for Alumni Professionals (03/19/24; 03/20/24) APPROVED 9 PTS
2024 CCAelearning: Beyond Performance: Building Culture Practices in Advancement (03/28/24) APPROVED 1 PT
2024 CCAelearning: Building the Foundation for Success: Unveiling the Skills and Knowledge of a Solo Prospect Researcher (04/11/24) APPROVED 1 PT
2024 CCAE National Conference (05/22/24; 05/23/24; 05/24/24) APPROVED 9 PTS
2022 / 2023 Approved Activities
The CCAE education programs below have been approved for awarded contact hours, or CFRE Continuing Education points. Full participation in these programs is applicable for the awarded amount of points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
2022 / 2023 Activities
2022 CCAeTalk: Events (9/22/22) APPROVED 1 PT
2022 CCAeLearning: Philanthropy in Quebec (10/6/22) APPROVED 1 PT
2022 Development Summit (10/4/22; 10/11/22; 10/18/22;) APPROVED 6 PTS
2022 Colleges & Institutes Advancement Summit (10/25/22) APPROVED 5.5 PTS
2022 Development for Deans – Toronto (11/9/22) APPROVED 5.5 PTS
2022 CCAeLearning: Social Media (11/17/22) APPROVED 1 PT
2022 Development for Deans – Calgary (11/22/22) APPROVED 5.5 PTS
2022 CCAeLearning: Community Outreach (11/24/22) APPROVED 1 PT
2022 CCAeLearning: Alumni Events (12/1/22) APPROVED 1 PT
2023 Independent Schools Summit (2/7/23; 2/8/23) APPROVED 8 PTS
2023 Summit for Alumni Leaders (3/7/23; 3/8/23) APPROVED 7.75 PTS
2023 Advancement Services Summit (3/13/23; 3/20/23; 3/27/23) APPROVED 6 PTS
2023 CCAE National Conference (5/23/23; 5/24/23; 5/25/23) APPROVED 8.5 PTS
2021 / 2022 Approved Activities
The CCAE education programs below have been approved for awarded contact hours, or CFRE Continuing Education points. Full participation in these programs is applicable for the awarded amount of points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
2021 / 2022 Activities
*Note: For Summits, each session is awarded 1 pt, full points can be achieved by attending all sessions
2021 eLearning: Neighbours Helping Neighbours – Strengthening Student, Alumni and Community Relations During a Pandemic (9/23/21) APPROVED 1 PT
2021 eLearning: If you build it, will they come? How collaboration was a game changer for UVic’s Giving Tuesday campaign (10/7/21) APPROVED 1 PT
2021 eLearning: Building a community culture of philanthropy: a tried and tested annual giving cycle for staff and faculty giving (12/9/21) APPROVED 1 PT
2021 Advancement Services Summit (10/5/21; 10/19/21; 10/26/21) APPROVED 6 PTS
2021 Colleges & Institutes Advancement Summit (10/13/21 – 11/10/21) APPROVED 10 PTS
2021 Equity, Diversity Inclusion, & Indigeneity, (EDII) in Advancement, Forum (10/18/21 – 11/8/21) APPROVED 5 PTS
2021 Development for Deans with Lorna Somers (11/24/21 – 11/26/21) APPROVED 6 PTS
2022 Summit for Alumni Leaders (2/28/22 – 3/3/22) APPROVED 6 PTS
2022 eLearning: Opening A New Building In A Pandemic? How Concordians’ Delivered A Celebration In Under 20 Working Days And Thrived (2/24/22) APPROVED 1 PT
2022 Stewardship & Donor Relations Summit Sessions:
Looking ahead: pausing to reflect on positive changes and resilient leadership to move our institutions forward (2/23/22) APPROVED 1 PT
Stewardship Accountability Manager – A Caped Crusader fighting donor attrition and promoting growth and retention in your organization! (3/2/22) APPROVED 1 PT
Into the Mind of a Donor (2/16/22) APPROVED 1 PT
Transformational Stewardship: Creating an Unparalleled
Donor Experience (2/16/22) APPROVED 1 PT
2022 CCAE National Conference – Niagara Falls (5/24/22 – 5/26/22) APPROVED UP TO 10.25 PTS
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