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Spring 2026 Events
January 14
Selma Business Accelerator
Business classes to equip entrepreneurs in rural communities to strengthen operations, build financial clarity, and implement growth systems. Courses include:
Business Finance Foundations – Financial Clarity for Confident Growth
Culinary Pathways – Equipping Food Entrepreneurs for Success
Sales Through Service – Serve First. Sell Better.
Branding/Marketing Message – Brand with Purpose. Market with Clarity.
Nonprofit Catalyst – Sharpen Your Focus. Solidify Your Future.
January 14 – March 1
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MCC Global Center • Reedley, CA
Free to Register • Seating is Limited
January 28
Kerman ROundtable
Network with community leaders, business owners, and community members to share your insights on topics such as economics, business, and youth development, which will shape decisions that matter for the future of your community.
Wednesday, January 28
4 PM – 7 PM
783 South Madera Ave., Kerman, CA. 93630
Free to Join
January 29
Launchpad
A 7-week online course help you launch a business. Clarify your goals, refine your financial model, and master the skills needed to thrive.
January 29 – March 12
Every Tuesday 6 PM – 8 PM
$150 • Meetings via Zoom
February 18
Digital Marketing Workshop - Dinuba
This workshop will provide business owners with practical strategies to enhance their online presence, engage their audience, and strengthen their brand. Participants will gain insights into key digital marketing tools and techniques to help grow their business in an increasingly digital world.
Wednesday, February 18
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Location TBD • Dinuba, CA
Free to Register • Seating is Limited
March 11
Are you grant ready?
Are you a Central Valley based non-profit who is interested in the world of grants? If you are unsure where to start of want to learn more, this workshop offers dedicated time with Coreen Campos of Coreen Campos & Associates, CCT’s trusted grant writing partner. This training will equip local organizations on the basics of grants and how to understand whether your organization is grant ready. We encourage you to come ready with real project questions and opportunities as there will also be time for Q&A with Coreen Campos.
Wednesday, March 11
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fresno Pacific University
Wiebe Educational Center, Room 114
1595 S Chestnut Ave, Fresno, CA 93702
March 16
Certificado de Ministerio en Transformación
La inscripción para el Certificado de Ministerio en Transformación de la Comunidad ya está abierta. Este programa de 9 meses está diseñado para líderes Cristianos de habla hispana que están listos para generar un cambio significativo y duradero en sus comunidades.
La inscripción cierra el 12 de febrero y la cohorte comienza el 16 de marzo.
Si tú o alguien que conoces está listo para crecer, liderar y transformar su comunidad con claridad y propósito, este es el lugar para comenzar.
March 18
Social Enterprise Workshop
Learn social enterprise models, create a business plan for community impact and profitability, and get the tools to submit your proposal for the Spark Tank Pitch Fest.
Wednesday, March 18
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Online via Zoom
Free to Register • Seating is Limited
March 23
Selma Business Accelerator
Business classes to equip entrepreneurs in rural communities to strengthen operations, build financial clarity, and implement growth systems. Courses include:
Business Finance Foundations – Financial Clarity for Confident Growth
Culinary Pathways – Equipping Food Entrepreneurs for Success
Sales Through Service – Serve First. Sell Better.
Branding/Marketing Message – Brand with Purpose. Market with Clarity.
Nonprofit Catalyst – Sharpen Your Focus. Solidify Your Future.
March 23 – June 11
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Hills Church • Selma, CA
Free to Register • Seating is Limited
April 10
RIA Module 1 - Why We BUild
This 4-week course helps you clarify your mission, strategy, values, and sense of purpose to lead your nonprofit with confidence.
In the Redemptive Leadership course, you will:
- Develop a north star strategy
- Explore your mission, vision, and values through a redemptive lens
- Explore mental models and how to build them into your nonprofit
- Explore your nonprofit’s capabilities and the value you deliver to our community
- Define and determine your sensemaking strategy for opportunities and challenges
- Walk away with a clearer sense of what Redemptive Leadership looks like in your nonprofit.
April 10 – May 1
Every Friday • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fresno Pacific University, North Hall Room 124
Lunch is included after each session
April 21
Launchpad
A 7-week online course help you launch a business. Clarify your goals, refine your financial model, and master the skills needed to thrive.
April 21 – June 2
Every Tuesday 6 PM – 8 PM
$150 • Meetings via Zoom
April 25
Strengthening Children's Ministry
This Nurturing Children workshop is designed encourage and equip the Church to shape the faith of the next generation. Children’s ministry plays a vital role in shaping the faith of the next generation. Participants will choose one of three 45-minute breakout sessions covering the following topics: Understanding the New Generation, Learning Styles & Disability in Ministry, and Child Development & Parenting.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
9 AM – 12 PM
Lunch Included • Free to Register
May 22
empresa social
Únete a nuestro taller para aprender modelos de empresas sociales, crear un plan de negocios para generar impacto comunitario y rentabilidad, y obtener las herramientas para presentar tu propuesta al Spark Tank en Espanol Pitch Fest.
Viernes, Mayo 22, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Virtual por Zoom
Taller Gratuito
June 16
Business Accelerator
Business classes to equip entrepreneurs in rural communities to strengthen operations, build financial clarity, and implement growth systems. Courses include:
Business Finance Foundations – Financial Clarity for Confident Growth
Culinary Pathways – Equipping Food Entrepreneurs for Success
Sales Through Service – Serve First. Sell Better.
Branding/Marketing Message – Brand with Purpose. Market with Clarity.
Nonprofit Catalyst – Sharpen Your Focus. Solidify Your Future.
June 16 – September 2
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM • Online via Zoom
Free to Register • Seating is Limited
Past Events
Owner of Valley Adobe Uses Spark Tank Award Money to Build New Brick Facility
At the Center for Community Transformation, we are committed to empowering local entrepreneurs who contribute to the growth of our communities. One notable example is
2024 Start-Up Fest Was a Success!
On June 13th, the Center for Community Transformation hosted the 2024 Start-Up Fest, a small business expo at Fresno Pacific University’s Warkentine Culture and Arts Center.
Start-Up of the Year | Ben Strickland with Tink Construction
“Everybody has fear. But you’ve got to take that first step,” says Ben. “If you want to be an entrepreneur, you need to keep taking
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Mommy’s Helper – Spark Tank Winner
Mommy’s Helper / Founder: Joevonna Bonner Mommy’s Helper is a postpartum, in-home support service founded by Joevonna Bonner. She was inspired to start Mommy’s Helper after she experienced postpartum depression.
Veterans Network – Spark Tank Winner
Veterans Network (Vet Net) is a support group dedicated to helping veterans affected by unemployment as well as mental, social, physical, and other issues.
What is Social Enterprise?
Social Enterprise is a category of business that seeks to address community problems in non-charitable ways. However, is it a business or is it a non-profit; is it a mix
Check Out Our Upcoming Training Opportunities
Courses to start your business, start leading financial literacy courses and ministry training in Spanish
10-years of Seeking the Peace of Our City through the Eyes of a Founder
Hear from Dr. Randy White, founder of CCT, about how we became the center we are today.
