
Welcome to CA, Yosemite Chapter
We encompass the mid-Central Valley of California, with members
from Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties.
If you are:
- a development professional
- have fundraising as part of your job responsibilities
- a volunteer involved in the philanthropic process
- interested in fundraising at any level
- interested in a fundraising career
- just want to know more about AFP
We welcome you! We promote:
- professional development
- networking
- and volunteer opportunities
We reflect a cross-section of the nonprofit community from organizations of all sizes. We also welcome consultants and resource partners who serve our industry. We welcome professionals at all career levels.
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APF Yosemite Chapter plans to issue a newsletter quarterly, beginning with April 2012. Chapter Newsletters can be downloaded by clicking the links below:
May 1 - 2012 Chapter Accord
AFP Yosemite Chapter 2012 Accord ... more >
Apr 10 - Chapter Event Information
Robert L. Weiner to speak on The Right Gifts From The Right Person at the Right Time: Tracking Your Prospects ... more >
Feb 20 - Yosemite Chapter Awards
New Ten Star Award for 2011 ... more >
Dec 23 - About AFP CA, Yosemite Chapter
We have a new Board for 2012! Names and email can be found here. ... more >
Dec 15 - California Plan Your Giving Project
California Plan Your Giving Project ... more >
May 15 - Setting Yourself Up for Social Media Success
(May 15, 2012) It seems like everyone is looking for the key to social media success and, consequently, the key to translating that into fundraising success. Many of those keys lie in the ability to build a community that will work with you—and for you. ... more >
May 15 - Chapter Boards Lead by Example in Achieving 100 Percent Chapter Board Participation
Thirty-three AFP chapters have led by example and achieved 100 percent board participation in the 2012 Every Member Campaign (EMC). These chapter boards serve as motivation and inspiration to chapter members to make their gifts to the EMC. ... more >
May 8 - Majority of Fundraisers See Salary Increases, While Average Salary Flattens
More than half of respondents to AFP’s Compensation and Benefits Study reported salary increases in 2011, even as the average salary for fundraisers remained about the same. ... more >
May 4 - 2012 AFP Compensation & Benefits Report
AFP's Compensation & Benefits Study provides valuable data on the characteristics of individual fundraisers – backgrounds, experience, and responsibilities – and paints a picture of the current state of the profession. ... more >
May 1 - Creating Volunteer Opportunities—The New Role of Fundraisers
(May 1, 2012) Think your organization’s volunteers and its development office are two separate worlds? Think again, says Emily Davis, author of Fundraising and the Next Generation, new from the AFP Fund Development Series. ... more >
May 21, 2012 -
Regular Board Meeting
June 7, 2012 -
Quarterly Mixer: Vintage Gardens, Modesto
June 11, 2012 -
Community Hospice's Bette Belle Day of Service
July 10, 2012 -
Webinar: Small Shop Success


