Navigating the CFRE

Rachel M. Reis

Becoming a Certified Fundraising Executive: Empowering the Art of Giving

Have you ever wondered "Why should I be a CFRE?" In a world where philanthropy plays a crucial role in addressing societal challenges,...

Rachel M. Reis

Is a CFRE worth it? A compiled list of resources

One day, I will compile my own perspective. For now, here's a list of resources to look at whether or not the CFRE is worth it. This is...

Rachel M. Reis

How do you become a CFRE? (Certified Fundraising Executive)

There's the long answer and then there's the short answer. The long answer is available on the CFRE website. This is going to be the...

Rachel M. Reis

A curated list of free resources to help you study for the CFRE

I'm pretty proud of my study guide. I wrote it because I needed more than the CFRE Exam Compass Guide. But I'm also not selfish. Here are...

Rachel M. Reis

Open call for fundraising industry experts: Is the CFRE designation worth attaining?

After spending about $1,000 to become a CFRE, I started a study service called Philanthropy Study Key in which I am selling my 200-page...

Rachel M. Reis

What my day of CFRE test experience was like

I had spent about four months studying. I had tried to take the day off before to study, but long behold, I was the big dumb-dumb that...

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