The Central Valley Fundraising Conference (CVFC) is the valley’s premier conference for fundraising professionals, board members and nonprofit volunteers. Hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Ca, Yosemite Chapter, this conference brings together fundraising and nonprofit professionals from all over Northern California to hear from speakers about a variety of topics.
Join us Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority building for a day of engagement, knowledge, networking and inspiration. AFP Members of any chapter can attend for only $99! Special student rate only $49. All other attendees are $149. Breakfast and lunch is included.
Conference Sessions and Schedule
Conference sessions are all set and we have an amazing lineup!
The schedule for the day is as follows:
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Stanislaus County – Housing Authority
Agenda
8:00 AM – Doors Open
Registration, Networking, coffee, and light refreshments available
8:50 AM – Announcement
Program starting at 9am
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Introductions and Recognitions
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM – Morning Breakout Session 1
Track 1 – Jessica Irish - Speak with Confidence: Unlocking the Power of Connection in Fundraising
Track 2 – Craig Orona (Tentative) From Blueprints to Breakthroughs: Rethinking Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
10:40am – 11:00am Morning Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM – Morning Breakout Session 2
Track 1 – Catherine Connelly - Let Data Lead the Way to Fundraising Success
Track 2 – Amy Wolfe – Giving Impactful Feedback
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch & Networking
Buffet lunch and table conversations.
1:25 PM – 2:25 PM – Afternoon Breakout Session 3
Track 1 – Amber Flores - Uncomplicating Fundraising: What Actually Works
Track 2 – Amy Wolfe– The Art of Difficult Conversations
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM – Afternoon Break
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Keynote Session
Keynote speaker - Chuck Sigmund, Microsoft AI - Generative AI: Innovation, Workload and Creativity
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3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Closing Session & Wrap-Up
Conference highlights, acknowledgments, and closing remarks.
Full participation in CVFC is approved for 4.0 CFRE CEU credits in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Registration is open! Seating is limited, so don’t wait until the last minute to register!
Please select Member, Nonmember or Student, AND
provide your session/track choices and meal preferences below.