ACFE Chapter Foundation Challenge 2023

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Each year, the ACFE challenges our chapters to donate to the ACFE Foundation. In 2022, ACFE chapters raised nearly $130,000 for future anti-fraud professionals. Participating chapters also received some great prizes to share with their members.

The mission of the ACFE Foundation is to increase the body of anti-fraud knowledge and support future anti-fraud professionals worldwide through the funding of scholarships, endowments, research and other educational projects. Donations from ACFE chapters have provided significant support to the Foundation’s mission. Since 2014, donations made by ACFE chapters total more than $580,000! We are excited to announce the return of the Foundation Fundraising Challenge for chapters in 2023.

So far, we have collected $29,250 from thirteen chapters. Thank you to the following chapters who have already donated:

  • New York Chapter - $15,000

  • Alabama Area Chapter - $6,000

  • DC Metro Chapter - $1,100

  • Hong Kong Chapter - $1,000

  • Lansing Chapter - $1,000

  • Lehigh Valley Chapter - $1,000

  • Northeast Oklahoma Chapter - $1,000

  • Pacific Northwest Chapter - $1,000

  • Golden State Chapter - $500

  • Knoxville Chapter - $500

  • Philippines Chapter - $500

  • Taiwan Chapter - $500

  • Zambia Chapter - $150

How the Challenge Works
In exchange for a donation, the ACFE provides prizes that the chapter can award to its members. This year, the ACFE updated the prize packages for each of the prize levels. With an increased focus on having members become certified, there are more CFE Exam Prep Courses offered at each level than previously offered. Below are the prizes associated with each donation level:

  • Bronze – Donations of $500 or more – ACFE Yeti travel mug

  • Silver – Donations of $1,000 or more – ACFE Yeti, one copy of the CFE Exam Prep Course, one virtual registration to an ACFE Fraud Conference

  • Gold – Donations of $2,500 or more – ACFE Yeti, three copies of the CFE Exam Prep Course, two virtual registrations to an ACFE Fraud Conference

  • Diamond – Donations of $5,000 or more – ACFE Yeti, five copies of the CFE Exam Prep Course, four virtual registrations to an ACFE Fraud Conference.

  • Platinum – $10,000 – ACFE Yeti, eight copies of the CFE Exam Prep Course, six virtual registrations and two in-person registrations to an ACFE Fraud Conference.

  • Double Platinum – $15,000 – ACFE Yeti, 10 copies of the CFE Exam Prep Course, nine virtual registrations and three in-person registrations to an ACFE Fraud Conference, as well as a welcome video for a chapter event recorded by ACFE leadership. The chapter will also be recognized at the ACFE Global Fraud Conference and provided an award for their contribution.

* For packages that include one or more complimentary conference registrations, please choose from the ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East, ACFE Fraud Conference Europe, ACFE Global Fraud Conference, ACFE Fraud Conference Canada, or ACFE Fraud Conference Asia-Pacific.

Scholarships
The ACFE Foundation administers the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program, which has given more than $900,000 to deserving students around the world. Scholarships range from $1,000–$10,000 per student. Thanks in large part to support from our ACFE chapters, beginning in 2023, the ACFE Foundation increased the total yearly scholarships from $55,000 to $85,000.

ACFE Research Institute
In addition to providing scholarships to students, the ACFE Foundation expanded its scope by merging with the ACFE Research Institute (ARI). The ARI works with academics and practitioners to support research studies on the prevention of fraud and corruption. It provides both funding and data to aid research studies that benefit CFEs and the anti-fraud profession.

The deadline to submit your chapter’s donation is December 31, 2023. Payments can be made by credit card over the phone, or you can mail in a check. For check payments, please send your check, payable to the ACFE Foundation, to:

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Attn: Joe Broccolo
716 West Ave
Austin, TX 78701

The ACFE Foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable organization. Contributions to the ACFE Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.