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CFRE Exam: Ethics and Accountability Questions With Correct Answers ethics and personal financial gain - answerFunds cannot be raised for the personal financial gain of the fundraiser and the funds must be collected carefully with respect to free choice without pressure harassment intimidation or coercion ethics and donor wishes - answerFundraisers must act responsibly regarding donations, they should be given voluntarily and be used in line with the goals of the organization, and in acco...

CFRE - IX: Accountability Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers More and more, potential donors and others interested in the org are seeking information from various "watchdog" organizations, and so part of accountability is ensuring that organizations such as these have accurate information. Examples of these org's include: - answerGuideStar and Charity Navigator What is the IRS form that constituents may request to show information about the org? - answerIRS Form 990 What do pros...

CFRE Exam: Relationship Building Questions With 100% Correct Answers What are donor's motivations for giving? - answerTo get social acceptance To gain a position of influence in helping shape the future of institution and the lives of those being served Because of dedication to the same cause A moral obligation to "be thy brother's keeper" Direct personal benefits to the donor (e.g. access to events, celebrities, etc.) To gain tax or financial planning benefits A commitment to the o...

CFRE: Securing the Gift Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Where should the ideas of the case statement come from? - answerMission Statement and Strategic Plan Who should be involved in creating the case statement? - answerVolunteers and staff What are the three components of the case? - answerPurpose: show organization mission/purpose, shows how new programs benefit, shows organization impact on the community Content: outlines key information about org like mission, goals, governa...

CFRE Intensive Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers What is LAI? How does it relate to prospect research? - answerLAI: linkage, ability, interest LAI is the basis of properly qualifying prospects. The most suitable prospect that an org can have is when all 3 aspects of LAI are present. Out of the 3, interest is the most important factor when qualifying your prospect. How does research ensure appropriate resource allocation? - answerResearch is the bedrock on which fundraising campaign...

CFRE Sample Test Questions With Correct Answers The MOST important step in the process of setting up a prospective donor research programme is to (Relationship Building): - answerEstablish confidentiality and ethics policies. Which aspect of an organisation's history is MOST often effectively used in appealing to donors? (Relationship Building) - answerThe role of major donors in developing the current strengths of the organisation. (The long term strength of most charities is the human l...

CFRE - Exam Practice Questions With Correct Answers Philanthropy - answervoluntary action for the common good... - Robert L. Payton, as quoted in Greenfield's Fundraising Fundamentals Number of nonprofits registered with IRS - answerUS: 1.4 mil; 63% registered as 501c3... 161K in Canada Donors give for the following reasons - answermoral obligation to help... personal satisfaction of helping others... to remove guilt for not giving... to maintain/improve social status... peer pressure.....

CFRE Scavenger Hunt Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers What's the self-assessment mean on page 11 of the CFRE Study Guide? - answerIt's a job task assessment to determine your testing knowledge. It will show you where your weak areas are so you can study more in those areas. What's your study plan for the CFRE exam? - answer- Week 1: Prospect Research (study for 1 week) - Week 2: Securing the Gift (study for 1 week) - Week 3: Relationship Building (study for 2 weeks) - Week 4: ...

CFRE Study Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers socioeconomic status indicator of giving - answermay be more capable of giving but just because they have money doesn't mean they want to support your org specifically giving history indicator - answerlong term consistent giving may indicate annual giving prospect generation indicator - answerolder people give to what they remember the institution being? ? millennials want tangible results of their gift gender indicator - answermen gi...

CFRE Practice Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers If a donor states that the amount of money an organization is asking for is very large, the best response is to tell the prospective donor that: - answerthe amount is large, but emphasize the value and long term impact of the gift. When is the most appropriate time to begin devoting time and energy into the development and nurturing of a relationship with a donor? - answerImmediately upon receipt of the donor's first gift, irrespecti...