2022 was a great year for the Collaborative and we look forward to carrying positive momentum into 2023 as we continually strive toward our mission of improving outcomes for children and families.

We are honored to work alongside our wonderful members and partners in the community. If you aren’t already a Collaborative Member, there has never been a better time to join. We’ll be hosting networking events like our ‘Coffee with the Collaborative’ more frequently this year, for instance, so now is a GREATS time to get plugged in with the Collaborative network. Join via on our Membership web page to see the benefits in action for yourself when you put your hand in with ours as we work together towards collectively improving our county.

Keep up with the Collaborative Connection. Check out our Newsletter web page to find:

We will update with more details soon. Please note that registration is required. Click here for registration.

Our next Basics Quarterly Partner Meeting will be held on January 24. Click here to register.

Civic engagement is a critical component in developing thriving communities, and it doesn't stop when the election is over. Cobb Collaborative is excited to share that we are taking on Youth Service America's (YSA) 50by250 opportunity! YSA’s work is focused on increasing youth participation rates in volunteering and service, voting and civic engagement, and joining and leadership to 50% by America 250 on July 4, 2026, on the way to 100% a decade later so that no one is left out of participating in our democracy. So what does that mean? We are looking for partners to join our efforts in providing youth with greater access and opportunities for civic participation. Together, we will build collective impact strategies, eliminate barriers to participation, and establish equitable possibilities for students to impact their community.

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If you are interested in learning more about how you can sign on as a 50by250 partner with Cobb Collaborative, please email Vote Your Voice Coordinator, Kaitlyn Ball.

We are consistently adding new events to our calendar! Be sure to check out our website for a full list of upcoming programming.

You are invited to review the 2021-2022 Community Health Assessment (CHA) for Cobb and Douglas Counties and provide your feedback on desired community priorities and suggested changes via brief surveys.

The CHA is conducted every 5 years and provides qualitative and quantitative data on the health status, quality of life, and risk factors for residents in Cobb County and Douglas County. The CHA includes data analyzed by population subgroups such as age, race/ethnicity, gender, and geographic region to identify health disparities and health inequities. Further, trends over time were assessed and compared to state and national averages.

In collaboration with community partners, the CHA will be used to develop a county-wide community health improvement plan (CHIP) in early 2023. The plan will be used to implement community-based changes to improve long-term health and wellness, monitor progress toward goals, and establish new goals in the future.

The CHA can be found on the CDPH website.

The surveys to collect feedback on community priorities and report suggested edits will be open until January 20th.

If you are ready to simplify your fundraising, all current members of the Cobb Collaborative have access to an extra 15% discount on 4aGoodCause (for new clients only).

Click here to request a customized demo. In your customized demo, 4aGoodCause will show you how to:

Cobb & Douglas Public Health is now accepting applications for the 2023 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grant. Proposed initiatives must implement policy, system, or environmental (PSE) health initiatives in Cobb County or Douglas County. The grant serves as seed money to expand sustainable initiatives that support at least one topic area detailed in the 2021-2022 Community Health Assessment for Cobb and Douglas Counties, such as:

Interested organizations can request up to $25,000. The CHIP Partnership Grant is a 1:1 matching grant which requires organizations to have an equal amount of funds allocated to the initiative prior to the CHIP Partnership Grant request. Funding requests less than or equal to $5,000 do not require a 1:1 match. The deadline to apply for the 2023 CHIP Partnership Grant is January 23, 2023. Recipients will be notified by February 10, 2023.

For more information, visit the Cobb2020 – A Partnership for a Healthier Cobb County website or the Live Healthy Douglas website.

Click here to read a blog post by Jayne Cravens: "Seen a drop in volunteers? Quit blaming the pandemic & fix the problems."

For additional Resources please click here for back issues of our Collaborative Connection newsletters. If you would like to submit Resources for inclusion in our newsletter, please email Kelly Mellen.

We have recently been made aware that a Cobb Collaborative email address has been spoofed and emails are being sent to Members indicating that membership fees are due.

PLEASE NOTE:

Unfortunately, there is nothing we can to do prevent spoofed emails. So, we encourage diligence and welcome you all to verify information with us as needed. Thank you!