CFRE Exam Self Study Guide

The Council for Resource Development offers a CFRE Content Review Course every other year. The next scheduled course is November, 2012.

To facilitate self-study, however, CRD has set up a LinkedIn subgroup called LinkedIn CFRE Self-Study Group. Use this resource to ask questions, join discussions, share resources, and mentor.

The following information is available at www.cfre.org:

Test Content Outline

Resource Reading List You may purchase books through CFRE, but you might also want to look at Amazon.com, half.com, and other sites to purchase books.

Study Wizard The Study Wizard helps you determine your own familiarity with each topic on the test so that you can design your won self-study plan.

Topics include:

  • Current and Prospective Donor Research
  • Securing the Gift
  • Relationship Building
  • Volunteer Involvement
  • Management
  • Accountability
  • Specific Fundraising Techniques

"With years of philanthropic and business experience, I achieved success quickly in the community college fundraising space because of CRD's, national conferences, online resources and webinars, and most of all the wonderful members of CRD who share so fully in our professional development."

Richard Morley, CFRE, CSPG, Executive Director
Irvine Valley College Foundation, CA