About This Event
CFRE Foundations Presented by Jack Alotto, MA, CFRE - August 13, 2026
12-1pm via Zoom
What does it take to successfully pass the CFRE Exam? What core concepts form the foundation of the six domains tested? Which study strategies and personal attributes best support candidates on their path to earning the CFRE credential?
This seminar addresses these questions by exploring essential fundraising principles, proven exam-preparation strategies, and practical insights designed to help participants approach the CFRE Exam with confidence and clarity.
Key Takeaways
Participants will:
- Review foundational CFRE concepts, including Rosso’s Concentric Circles, prospect qualification, cultivation and solicitation strategies, planning, relationship building, and the role of volunteers in fundraising.
- Develop an understanding of key fundraising tools, processes, metrics, research methods, and the central role of ethics in professional fundraising practice.
- Explore effective principles and best practices of fundraising leadership.
- Learn practical strategies for creating a personalized study plan and improving readiness to sit for—and successfully pass—the CFRE Exam.
About the Presenter: Jack Alotto, MA, CFRE
Jack is a graduate of Glassboro State College and the State University of New York at Oswego, both degrees are in Psychology. Throughout his career, Jack has served in a variety of fundraising positions in hospital, social service and the arts as executive director, development director, major gift and legacy giving manager, and foundation and corporate relations manager. Jack is a California CFRE Ambassador.
At the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy (SIP) at JFK University, Jack was an instructor at the Fundraising Academy. In 2019, Jack joined as Trainer the Fundraising Academy at National University.
About This Event
CFRE Foundations Presented by Jack Alotto, MA, CFRE - August 13, 2026
12-1pm via Zoom
What does it take to successfully pass the CFRE Exam? What core concepts form the foundation of the six domains tested? Which study strategies and personal attributes best support candidates on their path to earning the CFRE credential?
This seminar addresses these questions by exploring essential fundraising principles, proven exam-preparation strategies, and practical insights designed to help participants approach the CFRE Exam with confidence and clarity.
Key Takeaways
Participants will:
- Review foundational CFRE concepts, including Rosso’s Concentric Circles, prospect qualification, cultivation and solicitation strategies, planning, relationship building, and the role of volunteers in fundraising.
- Develop an understanding of key fundraising tools, processes, metrics, research methods, and the central role of ethics in professional fundraising practice.
- Explore effective principles and best practices of fundraising leadership.
- Learn practical strategies for creating a personalized study plan and improving readiness to sit for—and successfully pass—the CFRE Exam.
About the Presenter: Jack Alotto, MA, CFRE
Jack is a graduate of Glassboro State College and the State University of New York at Oswego, both degrees are in Psychology. Throughout his career, Jack has served in a variety of fundraising positions in hospital, social service and the arts as executive director, development director, major gift and legacy giving manager, and foundation and corporate relations manager. Jack is a California CFRE Ambassador.
At the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy (SIP) at JFK University, Jack was an instructor at the Fundraising Academy. In 2019, Jack joined as Trainer the Fundraising Academy at National University.