Melissa Ferlazzo Earns Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Designation

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Melissa Ferlazzo, Philanthropy Officer at Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC), has been awarded the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation by CFRE International, the only internationally recognized, accredited certification for fundraising professionals. The CFRE credential is a mark of distinction in the fundraising profession. With just over 8,000 certified professionals worldwide, the CFRE is awarded to those who meet arduous standards in education, professional practice, and performance. They are also required to pass a rigorous examination, testing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a fundraising executive, and have agreed to uphold Accountability Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights.

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