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AFP Deep Dive: CFRE Exam Compass Review Course (4-day series) (June 2026)

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June 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2026 (4-day)
12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Each Day
$419 USD (Members); $529 USD (Non-Members)

The CFRE Exam Compass Review Course is the only exam prep curriculum designed by CFRE International.

You’ll spend four days reviewing the six Knowledge Domains that make up the CFRE Exam, while discovering ethical best practice approaches to fundraising. After taking a 30-minute practice test, you’ll understand the style of the exam questions and pace you’ll need to set for yourself when it’s time to take the real exam.

Leave this Review Course with a better understanding of the knowledge domains you should focus your studying on, and a personalized study plan that will bring you one step closer to your professional development goals.

The course comes with a copy of the official CFRE Exam Compass Study Guide and the CFRE Exam Compass Workbook.

Eligible for 16 CFRE points.

Course is limited to 30 participants. A wait list will be maintained.

**Course recordings will not be available.


Presented by:

Sandra G. Ehrlich headshotDr. Sandra Ehrlich, CFRE

A preeminent leader in the philanthropic sector, Dr. Sandra G. Ehrlich is a management, leadership, and fund development consultant with more than 35 years of increasing responsibility in the private and public sector. As President of Sandra Ehrlich Consulting, LLC, she assesses, guides, and moves national corporate and nonprofit clients to a higher level of achievement and performance. Working alongside her clients, she has raised more than $100 million for worthy causes. Sandra is a Past President of the AFP Alaska Chapter. For her vital contributions and exemplary leadership, she received the coveted Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy award from the AFP Alaska Chapter. An AFP Certified Facilitator and dedicated nonprofit advocate, Sandra is a catalyst for excellence. As Alaska’s CFRE International Ambassador, she advises, supports, and mentors fundraising professionals across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

Marci Bradley, CFREMarci Bradley, CFRE, is a nonprofit consultant, speaker, and trainer passionate about helping small-but-mighty organizations build sustainable systems, clarify their fundraising strategy, and move their missions forward with confidence. As the Principal and CEO of Marci Bradley Consulting, she partners with nonprofit leaders to strengthen donor engagement, streamline operations, and foster lasting impact.

With over a decade of fundraising experience and more than $10 million raised across the health, human services, youth development, and education sectors, Marci brings a practical, relationship-centered approach to every engagement. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), an AFP Certified Facilitator, and a first-generation college graduate with a Master’s degree in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Marci works with organizations across the country. She is a proud volunteer with several Baton Rouge nonprofits, including Girls on the Run South Louisiana, and enjoys mentoring women and emerging fundraising professionals who are building their careers in the nonprofit sector.

When she’s not cheering on nonprofit leaders, you’ll find her training for her next marathon, adventuring with her husband Jonathan and their two rescue dogs, or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

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CFRE Focus Areas

Current and Prospective Donor Research
Securing the Gift
Relationship Building
Volunteer Involvement
Leadership and Management
Ethics, Accountability and Professionalism
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