Our Services

Certification and standards to support ethical fundraising

Certification

Independent evaluation of fundraising programs against established standards.

Close-up of the SFC certification seal embossed on official documents.
Close-up of the SFC certification seal embossed on official documents.
Verification

Confirm certified programs by name or certification ID through our verification page.

A computer screen displaying the SFC certification verification webpage.
A computer screen displaying the SFC certification verification webpage.

About Sustainable Fundraising Council

SFC is an independent non-profit that sets standards and certifies fundraising programs for ethical and sustainable practices.

A clean, professional office space with the SFC certification seal displayed prominently on a wall.
A clean, professional office space with the SFC certification seal displayed prominently on a wall.
Our Mission
Our Role

We define standards, evaluate compliance, and certify fundraising programs to protect schools, families, and the environment.

Gallery

Close-up of the SFC certification seal embossed on official documents with emerald green accents.
Close-up of the SFC certification seal embossed on official documents with emerald green accents.
A clean, minimal workspace featuring a laptop displaying the SFC certification standards webpage.
A clean, minimal workspace featuring a laptop displaying the SFC certification standards webpage.
A group of school board members reviewing printed certification materials in a well-lit meeting room.
A group of school board members reviewing printed certification materials in a well-lit meeting room.
An official SFC certificate framed and displayed on a white wall with subtle emerald green highlights.
An official SFC certificate framed and displayed on a white wall with subtle emerald green highlights.
A professional setting showing a certification review panel engaged in discussion around a conference table.
A professional setting showing a certification review panel engaged in discussion around a conference table.
A clean, flat-lay of printed standards documents, a pen, and the SFC logo on a white background.
A clean, flat-lay of printed standards documents, a pen, and the SFC logo on a white background.

Visuals representing our certification process and standards.