NEMCC's D. Patrick Eaton re-certified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- (03/23/2026) — Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International is proud to announce D. Patrick Eaton has recertified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). D. Patrick Eaton, Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Executive Director of the Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation and Alumni Association, is one of over 8,200 professionals around the world who hold the CFRE designation. D. Patrick Eaton has held the CFRE certification since 2017.
"I'm honored to be recertified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive and grateful to CFRE International for its continued leadership in setting the highest standards for our profession," Eaton said.
"The CFRE credential represents a commitment to ethical practice, accountability, and service-values that guide my work every day in support of Northeast and our students, alumni, and donors."
Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards set by CFRE International which include tenure in the profession, education, and demonstrated fundraising achievement.
They have also passed a rigorous exam testing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a fundraising executive, and have agreed to uphold Accountability Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights.
CFRE recipients are awarded certification for a three-year period. To maintain certification status, certificants must demonstrate on-going fundraising employment and fundraising results and continue with their professional education.
Employers and donors who work with CFREs know they are getting a professional who is committed to the best outcomes for their organization and has the requisite knowledge and skills.
The CFRE certification signifies a confident, ethical fundraising professional.
Since 1981, CFRE has set standards for fundraising professionals. As the only globally-recognized fundraising certification, CFRE indicates professionalism, confidence, and ethics. It is how today's fundraiser shows accountability, service, and commitment to making a difference for good.
The CFRE certification program is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and is the only accredited certification for fundraising professionals.
CFRE International congratulate D. Patrick Eaton for recertifying and continually upholding the key principles of the CFRE designation. For more information please visit www.cfre.org or call +1 703.820.5555.
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