2018 Annual Report CFRE International 2018 Annual Report 1 << Click Here >> on all pages to return to contents Contents << Click >> on text to jump to page From the Chair 3 Barbados 26 Bahamas 26 Credibility Canada 26 2018 CFRE International China 31 Board of Directors 4 France 31 2018 CFRE International Committees Germany 32 & Advocacy Groups 5 Hong Kong 32 2018 Ambassadors 6 Ireland 32 Japan 32 2018 Advocacy Council 7 Kenya 32 2018 CFRE International Lebanon 32 Participating Organizations 8 Mexico 32 Accreditation 13 New Zealand 32 Puerto Rico 32 Validity Saudi Arabia 32 Validity Tables 14 Singapore 32 Explanation of Terms 15 Slovenia 32 South Korea 32 Sustainability Suriname 32 CFRE International Consolidated Financial Report 18 Thailand 32 United Arab Emirates 32 2018 Continuing Education Providers 19 United Kingdom 32 2018 Certification Demographics 25 United States 33 Current CFREs in 2018 CFRE International Australia 26 Former Chairpersons 63 Austria 26 CFRE International 2018 Annual Report 2 << Click Here >> on all pages to return to contents From the Chair After serving on the Board of CFRE International as Vice Chair for two years, it was an honor to assume the position of Chair in January 2018. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be part of this organization. CFRE International’s forward momentum has been growing year-over-year as we continue to be the leading source for confidence, ethics, and professionalism in fundraising globally. I’m proud to say 2018 was extraordinary. It was a banner year in so many ways. We had the highest number of initial applications, 930 in total, in a single year, which speaks to the growing value and awareness of CFRE. In October, we launched a refreshed brand that included a new, more vibrant logo. The new logo conveys achievement, growth, and operating from the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. Our new tagline also debuted: Confidence, ethics, and professionalism in fundraising. The refreshed brand will serve us well as we continue to grow CFRE’s profile in more countries and connect with fundraising professionals earlier in their careers. To better support fundraising professionals on their CFRE journey, we also launched an updated website in 2018, making information easier to find overall while putting our various studying resources front-and-center. It was also the year we launched our webinar series. Across all 10 webinars we offered, we had more than 1,500 registrations and plenty of positive feedback. The webinars walked attendees through the CFRE process and exam in an easy-to-follow format. Ultimately, the webinars helped grow the confidence of future CFREs so that they can feel prepared to complete their application and sit for the CFRE Exam. Building upon their success, we will continue to offer webinars in future years. At the end of 2018, there were more than 6,400 CFREs in 25 countries. This is a massive achievement and a testament that the CFRE is a truly global certification promoting standards across the world. We also saw 2018 as a year of making fantastic connections. We know that there is no better source than current CFREs for learning how becoming a CFRE can impact your career. Our CFRE Ambassador Program kicked off in 2018. Thirty CFRE Ambassadors across four continents were matched with future CFREs and shared their advice about how becoming a CFRE had impacted their career. Our CFRE Ambassadors also spoke at a variety of trainings and conferences to further get the word out about the benefits of becoming a CFRE. Looking ahead, our Ambassadors will continue to be a fantastic resource for future CFREs and we look forward to expanding the number of Ambassadors in the program. While 2018 was full of new initiatives and exciting steps forward, I know more amazing things are in store for CFRE. Whether you’re a current, past, or future CFRE, I thank you for your commitment to fundraising professionalism and ethics. Let’s move ahead and continue serving our donors, beneficiaries, communities, and causes. All the best, Heather R. Hill, CNM, CFRE CFRE International 2018 Annual Report 3 << Click Here >> on all pages to return to contents 2018 CFRE International Board of Directors CHAIR Tom Berekoff, MA, CFRE Heather R. Hill, CNM, CFRE President and Founder Nonprofit Consultant and AFP TPB Strategic Counsel Master Trainer Canada USA Vincent Law, MSSc, MInstF(Dip), CFRE VICE CHAIR CEO and Founder Lesley Ray, MBus, CFRE, FFIA PhilanthroKids Academy Executive Director – Philanthropy Hong Kong Mater Foundation Australia Becky Gilbert, CFRE Director of Development SECRETARY/TREASURER ASSIST Graham Papenfus, CFRE, F.IDPE Germany Director of Fundraising Kingswood School Alice Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE United Kingdom Partner GoalBusters, LLC IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR United States Marnie Hill, CFRE Director, Planned Giving Elizabeth LeClair, CFRE Canadian Red Cross Senior Development Officer, Faculty of Engineering Canada Dalhousie University Canada Richard K. Martin, CFRE Consultant Caleb, LLC United States Jeffrey M. Norris, CFRE President and CEO Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Canada Mary Tschirhart, PhD, MBA (Public Member) Professor Glenn College of Public Affairs The Ohio State University United States CFRE International 2018 Annual Report 4 << Click Here >> on all pages to return to contents 2018 CFRE International Committees & Advocacy Groups EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXPANSION COMMITTEE Heather Hill, CNM, CFRE (Chair) Becky Gilbert, CFRE (Chair) Lesley Ray, MBus, CFRE, FFIA (Vice Chair) Tom Berekoff, MA, CFRE Graham Papenfus, CFRE, F.IDPE Liza M. Boffen-Yordanov, CFRE (Secretary/Treasurer) Vincent Law, MSSc, MInstF(Dip), CFRE Patty Lonsbary, CFRE AUDIT COMMITTEE India Ehioba, MNA, CFRE Alice Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE (Chair) Richard K. Martin, CFRE Jeffrey Norris, CFRE Mary Tschirhart, PhD, MBA Vincent Law, MSSc, MInstF(Dip), CFRE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPEAL BOARD Graham Papenfus, CFRE, F.IDPE (Chair) Peter Dalton, CFRE, FFIA Tom Berekoff, MA, CFRE Jeri Patricia Gabbert, CFRE Becky Gilbert, CFRE Gretchen C. Gordon, CFRE Elizabeth LeClair, CFRE COMMITTEE ON DIRECTORSHIP GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE Marnie Hill, CFRE (Chair) Alice Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE (Chair) Tony Myers, CFRE Lesley Ray, MBus, CFRE, FFIA Angela White, CFRE Richard K. Martin, CFRE Meg Busse, CFRE ADVOCACY COUNCIL EXAM COMMITTEE Lesley Ray, MBus, CFRE, FFIA (Chair) Tom Berekoff, MA, CFRE (Chair) Heather R. Hill, CNM, CFRE Vincent Law, MSSc, MInstF(Dip), CFRE Members of Participating Organizations Elizabeth LeClair, CFRE Lesley Ray, MBus, CFRE, FFIA Tycely Williams, CFRE David Huffine, CFRE Jeffrey M. Norris, CFRE Astrid von Soosten, CFRE CFRE International 2018 Annual Report 5 << Click Here >> on all pages to return to contents 2018 Ambassadors In October 2018, we launched the CFRE Ambassador Program to connect future CFREs with those who know the CFRE journey well. We are truly grateful to the CFRE Ambassadors who have shared their wisdom, advice, and encouragement with those preparing to become CFREs. Below are the CFRE Ambassadors participating in the 2018 – 2019 program. Australia United States Leanne Angel, CFRE, FFIA Jill Applebee, CFRE Leigh Cleave, CFRE, FFIA Johnny Avots-Smith, MNA, CFRE Monique Littlejohn, CFRE Michael J. Baker, CFRE Heiko Plange-Korndoerfer, CFRE, FFIA Shon Baker, CFRE Pamela Sutton-Legaud, MBA, CFRE, MFIA Daniel Blakemore, CFRE Mitchell P. Blonde, CFRE Canada Amie Bossi, CFRE Tom Berekoff, MA, CFRE Jennifer Brooket, MA, CFRE Elizabeth LeClair, CFRE Jessica Cloud, CFRE Jeffrey M. Norris, MBA, CFRE Mike Delzotti, CFRE, CSPG, FCEP Luigi Ronchi, CFRE India Alexis Ehioba, MNA, CFRE Sonya Swiridjuk, CFRE Dr. Sandra Ehrlich-Mathieson, CFRE Alice L. Ferris, MBA, CFRE, ACFRE Hong Kong Ericka Harney, CAGS, CAE, CFRE, GPC, CVA Vincent Law, CFRE, MInstF(Dip) Jennifer Johns, CFRE Cherian Koshy, CFRE New Zealand Matthew Leighty, CFRE Stephanie Maitland, CFRE, FFINZ Pamela Leonard, CFRE Heather Newell, MComms, CFRE, FFINZ Dena Liston, MBA, CFRE Beth McKinley, CFRE Singapore Nicole Robinson Gauthier, CFRE Liza Boffen-Yordanov, CFRE Brenda Ray Scott, CFRE Craig Shelley, CFRE United Kingdom Stacy Swanson, CFRE CFRE Phillip Rothwell, CFRE Sonny Wilkinson, Tycely Williams, CFRE CFRE International 2018 Annual Report 6 << Click Here >> on all pages to return to contents 2018 Advocacy Council Established in 2007, the Advocacy Council’s purpose is to actively engage Participating Organizations and key stakeholders in discussion on issues facing CFRE International and the fundraising profession. Advice and guidance from the Advocacy Council assists the CFRE International Board of Directors and staff in addressing issues affecting the profession that may impact the credential; identifying services that CFRE International might provide; and disseminating timely information about CFRE International and the CFRE credential. Advocacy Council members are appointed by each Participating Organization and serve as advocates for CFRE International in the broader fundraising community and provide input to help CFRE International develop appropriate programs and services that best meet the needs of candidates and certificants. Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) Association of Fundraising Consultants (AFC) Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Association of Lutheran Development Executives (ALDE) Association of Philanthropic Counsel (APC) Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Brazilian Fundraisers Association (ABCR) Canadian Association of Gift Planners-Association Canadienne des Professionnels en