Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Venue: Zoom

Description: Get all the information you need to make 2023 the year you become a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

Whether you wish to pursue your CFRE to sharpen your knowledge to fundraise through a possible recession, stand out on the job hunt, or rise in your career, we’ll cover an in-depth overview of the process. Topics include:

• Career benefits of being a CFRE

• Eligibility requirements

• Starting and submitting your application

• Cost

• CFRE exam overview

• Exam preparation resources

• Recertification

Speaker Bio: Andrew Polter, CFRE, MA, serves as Senior Director of Development for the University of Cincinnati Foundation. In this role, he oversees all alumni fundraising for the institution’s College of Medicine. Polter most recently served as Director of Development for the UC Foundation, and Associate Director of Development at Eastern Kentucky University. He has additionally served in development roles at Miami University, Boston Lyric Opera, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Chautauqua Institution.

Polter earned his bachelor’s degree in music performance from Miami University and master’s degree in Educational Studies (Higher Education Administration concentration) from the University of Cincinnati. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and proudly serves as one of 38 CFRE Global Ambassadors in the world.

Membership: Only $55 /year for 10 programs plus other PIDN benefits.

Drop-In: $20 per program ($15 for professionals new to the field)