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.

The CCAE 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.

Forms provided by CFRE to track contact hours and CFRE continuing education points are available in the CCAE document library.

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

2020 / 2021 Activities

*Note: For Summits, each session is awarded 1 pt, full points can be achieved by attending all sessions

2020 Thought Leaders Discussion Forum (8/11/20 - 12/8/20) APPROVED 4 PTS
2020 Development Summit (9/28/20 - 11/16/20) APPROVED 7 PTS
2020 Advancement Services Summit (9/29/20 - 11/10/20) APPROVED 7 PTS
2020 Colleges Advancement Summit (9/23/20 - 11/4/20) APPROVED 7 PTS
2020 Development for Deans with Lorna Somers (November 18, 19, 20 & 25, 2020) APPROVED 8 PTS
2020 A Circle of Abundance: A Decade of Learning with Indigenous Women Leaders(10/15/2020) APPROVED 1 PT
2020 How can I help? Volunteer Management in an Alumni Relations shop (11/26/2020) APPROVED 1 PT
2020 Students and Donors Benefit When Silos Disappear: How to break down barriers between the Student Financial Aid and Philanthropy functions at your institution (2/18/21) APPROVED 1 PT
2020 Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Thankathon: How to thank your donors for $300 (3/11/21) APPROVED 1 PT
2021 Marketing and Communications Summit (3/10/21 - 4/21/21) APPROVED 7 PTS
2021 Independent School Summit (2/8/21 - 2/11/21) APPROVED 8 PTS
2021 Alumni Leaders Summit (3/8/21 - 4/26/21) APPROVED 6 PTS
2021 Stewardship & Donor Relations Summit (1/26/21 - 3/9/21) APPROVED 7 PTS
2021 CCAE National Conference - Virtual (5/13/21 - 6/30/21) APPROVED UP TO 17 PTS

2019 / 2020 Activities

The Great Walk to Curve Lake: Joint planning as relationship building (9/26/19) APPROVED 1 PT
Alumnew: Revitalizing the alumni brand and engagement for new graduates (10/10/19) APPROVED 1 PT
2019 Annual Giving Summit (10/23/19 - 10/24/19) APPROVED 5.5 PTS
2019 Development for Deans with Lorna Somers (10/30/19) APPROVED 6.5 PTS
2019 Advancement Services Summit (10/30/19) APPROVED 7.5 PTS
The Essential Effect: Developing a collaborative milestone project to celebrate donors (11/21/19) APPROVED 1 PT
2020 Leaders in Advancement Summit (1/21/20) APPROVED 6.5 PTS
2020 Marketing and Communications Summit (1/27/20 - 1/28/20) APPROVED 9 PTS
From Refugee to BCIT: working with an outstanding leader (1/30/20) APPROVED 1 PT
2020 Independent School Summit (1/29/20 - 1/31/20) APPROVED 8 PTS
2020 Alumni Leaders Summit (2/19/20 - 2/20/20) APPROVED 8 PTS
Talent Management in Advancement (2/27/20) APPROVED 1 PT
2020 Stewardship & Donor Relations Summit (3/19/20 - 3/20/20) APPROVED 8 PTS

2018 / 2019 Activities

2018 CCAE National Conference (6/5/18 – 6/7/18) APPROVED 12.75 PTS
2018 Walking the Path of Reconciliation CFRE (11/29/18) APPROVED 1 PT
2018 Frontline Student Engagement Officers CFRE (10/4/18) APPROVED 1 PT
2018 Development for Deans with Lorna Somers CFRE (11/22/18) APPROVED 6.5 PTS
2018 Stewardship & Donor Relations Summit CFRE (11/7/18 - 11/8/18) APPROVED 9 PTS
2018 Major Gift Summit CFRE (10/17/18 - 10/18/18) APPROVED 8.25 PTS
2019 Alumni Leaders Summit CFRE (2/5/19 - 2/6/19) APPROVED 7 PTS 2018
2018 Annual Giving Summit CFRE (10/17/18 - 10/18/18) APPROVED 8 PTS
2019 Development Leaders Summit (2/5/19 - 2/6/19) APPROVED 7 PTS
2019 Integrated Advancement Summit (2/20/19) APPROVED 5 PTS
2019 Putting students first (1/17/19) NFR 1 PT
2019 Varsity Engagement Strategy (4/18/19) APPROVED 1 PT
2019 Life After Your Degree (2/21/19) APPROVED 1 PT
2019 Senior Advancement Leaders’ Summit (1/15/19) APPROVED 5.5 PTS
2019 CCAE Independent Schools Summit (1/23/19 - 1/25/19) APPROVED 10 PTS
2019 CCAE National Conference (6/4/19 - 6/6/19) APPROVED 11.75 PTS

2017 / 2018 Activities

Running a campaign out of a small advancement office CFRE (4/19/18) APPROVED 1 PT
2018 Advancement Services Workshop CFRE (3/5/18 – 3/6/18) APPROVED 5 PTS
Integrated Advancement Workshop CFRE (2/22/18) APPROVED 5 PTS
2018 Alumni Leaders Summit CFRE (2/8/18 – 2/9/18) APPROVED 7 PTS
2018 CCAE Independent Schools Summit CFRE (1/17/18 – 1/19/18) APPROVED 6 PTS
2018 CCAE - CASE Talent Management and Leadership Development Seminar CFRE (1/11/18) APPROVED 5 PTS
Advancement for Academics 2017 (11/16/17) APPROVED 7.5 PTS
2017 CCAE National Conference (6/7/17 – 6/9/17) APPROVED 9.25 PTS
Gift Planning Fundamentals: A CCAE – CAGP Partnered Workshop (6/7/17) APPROVED 4 PTS
Setting your sights on alumni of the last decade (5/25/17) APPROVED 1 PT
2017 Essentials for New Professionals in Advancement (6/7/17) APPROVED 4 PTS

2016 / 2017 Activities

2017 CCAE Independent Schools Summit (1/26/17 - 1/27/17) APPROVED 6 PTS
Creative use of multi-media for outstanding results (1/26/17) APPROVED 1 PT
Create tools that suit students and build on-campus engagement (2/23/17) APPROVED 1 PT
“Feed the Lead”: Collaborate to gather clear, reliable data (4/20/17) APPROVED 1 PT
Setting your sights on alumni of the last decade (5/25/17) APPROVED 1 PT

2015 / 2016 Activities

Is Print Dead? Not if You Ask Us (10/1/16) APPROVED 3.5 PTS
CCAE National Conference 2016 (6/7/16 – 6/10/16) APPROVED 13.5 PTS
Celebration of Life (5/12/16) APPROVED 1 PT
Alumni Leaders Summit (April 19, 2016) APPROVED 6.5 PTS
Canadian Higher Education Annual Giving Congress (October 20-21, 2015) APPROVED 7 PTS

2014/2015 Activities

Development for Deans & Academic Leaders-Toronto (November 18, 2014) APPROVED 5.5 PTS
Advancement Services Workshop- Toronto (November 26, 2014- November 27, 2014) APPROVED 6.5 PTS
Webinar: Kickstarting a Culture of Philanthropy: How Crowdfunding Reimagined Carleton’s Relationship with Fundraising (December 4, 2014) APPROVED 1 PT
Development for Deans & Academic Leaders-Halifax (December 2, 2014) APPROVED 5.5 PTS
Webinar: Volunteer Relations Strategies (January 25, 2015) APPROVED 1 PT
Workshop: Marketing & Communications Strategies (February 25, 2015 - February 26, 2015) APPROVED 6.5 PTS
Webinar: Tools and Analytics to Enhance and Demonstrate Communications / Marketing Impact (February 12, 2015) APPROVED 1 PT
Webinar: Major Gift Fundraising for Colleges (February 18, 2015) APPROVED 1 PT
Workshop: Senior Advancement Leaders (March 2, 2015) APPROVED 6.5 PTS
Webinar: Engaging Young Alumni (April 1, 2015) APPROVED 1PT
Corporate Sponsorship & Philanthropy (April 22, 2015) APPROVED 6 PTS
CCAE National Conference Montreal (June 10-12, 2015) APPROVED 10 PTS
Essentials for New Professionals Workshop, Montreal (June 9, 2015) APPROVED 6.5 PTS
Planned Giving all in a Day Workshop, Montreal (June 9, 2015) APPROVED 6.0 PTS

2014 PD Activities

Social Media Café: The 48 Hour Challenge - October 31, 2013 has been approved for 1 credit point
Social Media Café: The Year End Campaign - November 28, 2013 has been approved for 1 credit point
Social Media Café: Top 5 Emerging Trends - January 23, 2014 has been approved for 1 credit point
Social Media Café: Handling Negative Sentiment - February 20, 2014 has been approved for 1 credit point
Social Media Café: Integrating Mass Email & Social Media Communications - April 24, 2014 has been approved for 1 credit point
Social Media Café: Telling a story in 140 Characters - March 26, 2013 has been approved for 1 credit point
Social Media Café: Improving Data Collection - May 22, 2014 has been approved for 1 point
Social Media Café: Social Media Integration - June 26, 2014 has been approved for 1 point
CCAE National Conference - June 4-6, 2014 has been approved for 9.75 credit points
Development for Deans & Academic Leaders-Toronto (November, 18 2014) has been approved for 5.5 points
Advancement Services Workshop- Toronto (November 26-27, 2014) has been approved for 6.5 points
Development for Deans & Academic Leaders-Halifax (December 2, 2014) has been approved for 5.5 points
Kickstarting a Culture of Philanthropy (December 4, 2014) has been approved for 1 point
Planned Giving 101 for Development Officers (December 11, 2014) has been approved for 6 points

2013 PD Activities

CCAE Senior Leaders Workshop – March 1, 2013 in Toronto, ON has been approved for 4.50 credit hours
CCAE Prairies Region Workshop – March 4, 2013 in Calgary, AB has been approved for 5.00 credit hours
CCAE Quebec Region Workshop – April 4, 2013 in Montreal, QC has been approved for 5.00 credit hours
CCAE Atlantic Workshop – April 12, 2013 in Halifax, NS has been approved for 5.00 credit hours
CCAE National Conference – June 8-10, 2013 in St Johns, NL has been approved for 11.75 credit hours

2012 PD Activities

CCAE Senior Leaders’ Workshop – March 2, 2012 in Toronto, ON, has been approved for 7.00 credit hours
CCAE Prairies Region Workshop – March 8, 2012 in Calgary, AB, has been approved for7.00 credit hours
CCAE Webinar: The Science Behind the Art of Engaging Alumni – March 22, 2012, has been approved for1.50 credit hours
CCAE Webinar: Ramping Up Your Social Media Strategies – March 27, 2012, has been approved for 1.50 credit hours
CCAE Webinar: Young Alumni Donor Development: Strategies for Increasing Acquisition, Retention, and Value – April 11, 2012, has been approved for 1.50 credit hours
CCAE Atlantic Region Workshop – April 12, 2012 in Halifax, NS, has been approved for 6.75 credit hours
CCAE Webinar: The Keys to Student Retention – April 19, 2012, has been approved for 1.50 credit hours
CCAE National Conference – June 2-4, 2012 in Toronto, ON, has been approved for up to 13.75 credit hours
CCAE Summer Institute – August 15-17, 2012 in London, ON, has been approved for up to 10.75 credit hours
CCAE Pacific Region Workshop – November 1, 2012 in Vancouver, BC, has been approved for up to 04.25 credit hours
CCAE Ontario Region Workshop – November 16, 2012 in Troonto, ON, has been approved for up to 04.25 credit hours

2011 PD Activities

CCAE Workshop for Senior Leaders in Advancement – March 4, 2011 in Toronto, ON, has been approved for 5.0 credit hours
CCAE Workshop Prairies Region – March 10, 2011 in Calgary AB, has been approved for 5.0 credit hours
CCAE Webinar: College Sector – March 22, 2011, has been approved for 1.5 credit hours
CCAE Workshop Atlantic Region – April 5, 2011 in Halifax NS, has been approved for 4.75 credit hours
CCAE Webinar: University Sector – April 19, 2011, has been approved for 1.5 credit hours
CCAE Webinar: Independent Schools – May 3, 2011, has been approved for 1.5 credit hours
CCAE National Conference – June 4-7, 2011 in Quebec City QC, has been approved for up to 12.5 credit hours
CCAE Workshop Pacific Region – November 4, 2011 in Vancouver BC, has been approved for 4.5 credit hours
CCAE Workshop Ontario Region – November 18, 2011 in Toronto ON, has been approved for 4.5 credit hours

2010 PD Activities

CCAE 2010 Summer Institute for New Professionals to Advancement – August 11-13, 2010 in London, ON, has been approved for 10.25 contact hours, or 10.25 CFRE Continuing Education points
CCAE Workshop: Pacific – November 5, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C., has been approved for 4.0 contact hours, or 4.0 CFRE Continuing Education points
CCAE Workshop: Ontario – November, 12 2010 in Toronto, ON, has been approved for 4.75 contact hours, or 4.75 CFRE Continuing Education points

CCAE will continue to apply for CFRE points for all CCAE professional development programs offered in the future. More information on CFRE certification can be found here.

Forms provided by CFRE to track contact hours and CFRE continuing education points are available in the CCAE document library.