(May 19, 2006) CFRE International, the organization that manages the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential, has announced that a new web-based application form is now available for all applicants.

Whether fundraisers are initial applicants for the CFRE or recertifying, the online application allows them to make updates and corrections throughout the process and automatically calculates candidate points for each section. A summary page tracks an applicant’s process toward the requirement, and individuals can password protect their accounts to store their information and data over time.

The new form will enable candidates to track educational experiences and professional achievements as they happen, reducing the need to maintain paper files at home or the office. It also will help reduce point application errors that can delay the processing of a candidates’ application.

The CFRE process requires a comprehensive application followed by a written exam. Individuals interested in the CFRE designation must have at least five years of paid, professional practice in fundraising, meet all of the minimum eligibility requirements and pass the written exam.

The new application was beta tested at the AFP International Conference on Fundraising in Atlanta, and is available on the CFRE website.

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