October 31, 2022
Is it just me, or does life seem to get busier and busier? I keep thinking things are going to slow down a little bit, but everything just seems to be speeding up. First quarter feels like yesterday, yet the holidays are just around the corner.
A friend reminded me recently how important it is to live your life in a way that is true to your values. What is really important to you? Does that align with how you are spending your time? If not, what are you doing about it? Self-reflection can be really, really hard, but it's also really, really important, particularly given how fast the world seems to be spinning.
We've asked each member of our board and each of our team members to do a little introspection when it comes to Cobb Community Foundation. We give a lot of ourselves, and it's important that we know why. Each week, we share these reasons on social media with our "Why Wednesday" posts. As you ponder how you are spending your time, I thought you might enjoy watching why this is one way we've chosen to spend ours.
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Shari Martin
President & CEO
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INSPIRING CHARITABLE GIVING |
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From Apprehensive Tears to a Proud Smile |
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"I just wanted to share one of the stories of the impact of the donation you gave us for our Y Little School Camp this summer. There are many more that I could share because this donation made a difference to ALL 14 kids that were enrolled for 4 weeks."
Gayle shared that one child in particular made a lot of progress. On the first day of school, the teachers reported that little Sofia came in crying because she didn't want to be away from mom or with strangers. As the morning went on, Sofia became more engaged and stopped crying.
Gayle said, "We worked on spelling their names the first day of Little School Camp. Sofia could not spell her name. She was shy. But by the end of the four weeks, Sofia was making friends, coming into class with a smile, and she now ..... Read More
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Learn more about how we help individuals, families and businesses make the greatest impact here.
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BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE |
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Howard Koepka Collaborative Spirit Award |
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Howard Koepka’s calling was to connect and mobilize people and organizations to serve. He did everything from organizing community service days in greater Atlanta to building a school, church and orphanage in Haiti to leading disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
Fortunately for Cobb County, Howard joined Noonday Association of Churches and in late March of 2020, with Noonday’s blessing, he agreed to help Cobb Community Foundation with coordinated communication efforts during the pandemic. Howard hosted weekly calls open to all nonprofit, government and faith-based organizations that were distributing food in Cobb County. He would ask each one how “we” could help, making it clear .... Read More
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Inherent in our mission is strengthening and serving our nonprofit community. Learn more.
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CONNECTING DONORS WHO CARE |
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Welcome Advocates for Children Endowment Fund |
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The team at Advocates for Children (Advocates) is working hard to strengthen our community through education, advocacy, and prevention programs, empowering families to be free from child abuse. Serving families in Cobb and 10 other North Georgia counties, operations have been conducted at various locations since their start in 1983.
With continuous growth, their 11 programs served more than 15,000 children and adults in the last 4 years. Understanding the access challenges faced by client families, and with a modern approach to trauma-informed services, President and CEO Rachel Castillo knew it was time to make some changes. She and her team have worked together with community partners including educators, public safety officers, local businesses, churches, and agencies like Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) to create their “Build Strong Families. Protect Children.” .... Read More
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Make a lasting impact with the causes that matter most to you. Learn more.
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Thrive Grant Recipients To Be Announced |
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The 2022 Thrive Grants application deadline has now passed and submissions are under review. We are excited to present this opportunity for new funding for local nonprofits working toward a thriving Cobb County! Remaining key dates are:
November 16, 2022 – Recipients Announced
November 18, 2022 – Grant Check Pick-Up and Photo Opportunity at CCF Office
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Bright Spots in the Midst of Economic Challenges |
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Bear markets aren’t much fun for anyone. But that doesn’t mean your charitable giving commitments have to be put on hold. If you are like many donors, you are still looking for ways to support the organizations you care about that rely on your support to achieve their missions.
Remember, not every stock is down. It’s still incredibly tax-efficient to donate highly-appreciated stock to your fund at the community foundation. When you give appreciated stock held for more than one year (a long-term capital asset) to your donor-advised or other type of fund, instead of selling it outright, the capital gains tax is avoided. Plus, marketable securities are typically deductible at their fair market value, further helping your overall income.... Read More
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Donor Advised Funds
• Alday Giving Fund
• Charles Luckey Fund
• Fondo de la Familia Buyers
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
• Anonymous
Donor Advised Funds operate similarly to a personal, family or corporate foundation, with grant recommendations made by the donor or designated advisor. Contributions to a DAF are deductible when made, giving the donor significant flexibility.
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Agency Funds
Agency Funds are established by charities to avail themselves of the security, resources and services of a community foundation, and to provide an additional avenue for the receipt of contributions.
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Employee Assistance Funds
• Atlanta Country Club EAF
• Anonymous
EAFs are a tax-deductible, charitable solution typically established by employers to provide emergency assistance to employees experiencing specific types of hardship.
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Scholarship Funds
Scholarship Funds support deserving students who are selected using criteria established by the donor.
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Field of Interest Funds
Field of Interest Funds support specifically defined charitable interests or geographic areas.
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Click here to view more information about our funds and how you can support their efforts.
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Corporate Community Champion Program
The program is designed for corporations and local businesses who believe that good corporate citizenship involves supporting charitable endeavors that are impacting the community.
Would you like to increase your community impact? Contact Shari Martin about becoming a Corporate Community Champion.
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See our video about the first gathering of our Corporate Champion Roundtable.
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Cobb County non-profit agencies and Cobb Community Foundation work together to support individuals and families in need ALL the time, not just during the COVID-19 pandemic.
THE CONNECTION has the most up-to-date information available so you can find the help you need or find the help you want to give.
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Use this link and start #WithASmile!
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Since 1993, Cobb Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3), has been focused on inspiring charitable giving, building resources for the future and connecting donors who care with causes that matter.
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