Becoming an Approved Provider

Becoming an Approved Provider is simple

To become an Approved Provider, complete the online application with your organization’s contact information and the programs you would like reviewed.

What counts?

• All programs must conform to our Policy on Continuing Education Credits.  A program’s content must be fundraising specific and cover subject areas outlined in the Test Content Outline.
• A wide variety of educational formats can count for credit including, but not limited to:
  • conferences
  • classes
  • seminars
  • conference recordings (both audio and video)
  • online courses
  • hybrid online-in person courses
  • study modules
  • webinars
  • roundtable discussions (singular topic)

How are points calculated?

• CFRE Continuing Education points are based on contact hours, where 1 hour equals 1 point. Partial hours are counted in increments of .25 points per 15 minutes (1 hour 45 minutes equals 1.75 points).
• CFRE International generally does not accept programs less than 45 minutes (per topic) and all courses 45 minutes to an hour count as one point.
• For an online course, only instructional time (video/audio lecture, presentation, etc) is eligible for points if the course does not include an assessment (quiz, exam). For additional information on online courses, contact learn@cfre.org.

How much does it cost?

• The fee is waived for our Participation Organizations and their chapters.
• The fee includes promotional listing on My Education Finder.
• There will be a $50 rush fee for for programs submitted 7 days or less from the event date.

How long does approval take?

• The application fee is due at the time of submission and is non refundable.
• Approval is an annual process. Organizations must complete the application each year to continue to be called an approved provider.
• Programs must be submitted for approval in advance. CFRE International recommends submitting programs at least 30 days prior to the program date to allow sufficient time for the approval process.
• Programs submitted 7 days or fewer before the event takes place will be assessed a $50 rush charge.
• CFRE International does not award Continuing Education Points to post-dated programs.
• Applicants will be notified by email within 30 days whether or not their programs have been approved. Along with notice of approval, applicants will receive the CFRE Continuing Education logo and a template for a Continuing Education point tracker.
• Do NOT list your organization or your programs as approved before receiving an official approval letter from CFRE. Violation of this policy can result in rejection from the program without a refund.

Additional Policies

• Organizations may not charge fees for CFRE Continuing Education Credits that are above (or in addition to) the regular cost of attending the training, workshop, webinar, or conference.
• The CFRE Continuing Education logo may not be modified in any way on an organization’s website or print materials.

Continuing Education Approved Providers are organizations that have submitted their programs for review to verify that they meet CFRE International’s continuing education standards.

Only those Providers who have registered programs with CFRE International may advertise that the programs have been pre-approved by CFRE International for Continuing Education Points on the CFRE application for both Initial Certification and Recertification.