November 2, 2023

Dear Cobb Collaborative Network:

I am thrilled to announce that our staff has recently gained a new Mental Health Program Coordinator, Lesleigh Knotts.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Lesleigh has prior experience working in human services. She also has background working with diverse populations, ranging from the elderly to children. Lesleigh says, “I really just love working with and for people. I hope to use my background and passion for serving others to cultivate genuine partnerships around the community for the overall betterment of Cobb county.” Outside of work, she loves to travel, relax in nature, try new food and spend time with loved ones.

Lesleigh's contact information is as follows:

• Email: LKnotts@cobbcollaborative.org
• Cell: 770.421.5673

Please join us in wishing Lesleigh a warm welcome! We are excited to have her on the Collaborative team!

Warmly,

Irene Barton

Cobb Collaborative Executive Director

On November 7, 2023 five Cities in Cobb will have municipal elections in November: Austell, Acworth, Kennesaw, Powder Springs and Smyrna. Advance voting is open through Friday, November 3. Click on the graphic below for more advance voting information.

Click here to view a sample ballot. 

Visit our Vote Your Voice web page for important information

Additionally, you can visit the Georgia My Voter (MVP) web page for the following information:

🔵 Voter registration status

🔴 Mail-In application and ballot status

🔵Poll location

🔴 Early voting locations

🔵 Elected Officials

🔴 Registration information on file with the county office

🔵 Sample ballot for the upcoming election

🔴 Provisional Ballot status

🔵 Access to UOCAVA ballots

Click here more information about Cobb County elections. 

Be sure to check our Cobb Collaborative Events page for additional events and visit our Training Opportunities page to request scheduling of events.

Nominations OPEN for Cobb Community Foundation's Howard Koepka Spirit of Collaboration Award.

This award named for beloved servant leader Howard Koepka is now open. Nonprofit, faith-based and government organizations are encouraged to nominate one or more nonprofit organizations who embody the spirit of collaboration. This award was presented for the first time in 2022 to Sweetwater Mission.

To nominate a nonprofit organization, complete this application before the deadline on November 17, 2023.

In partnership with Network for Good, United Way of Greater Atlanta is very excited to be launching the successful Jumpstart Program to help a new cohort of Atlanta nonprofits to build their fundraising capacity!

Jumpstart (program overview) is an immersive, yearlong program that pairs you with a personal fundraising coach, who meets with you (virtually) twice per month to help in acquiring, retaining, and upgrading individual donors. In addition to dedicated coaching, the program includes technology tools and technical assistance, designed to help you execute strategies built with your coach, fundraise more effectively during this period of uncertainty, and evolve your development operations.

Any challenges expressed in your assessment WILL NOT influence existing or future grant commitments. Also, as a thank you for your participation, you will see a link to download a free toolkit of various fundraising templates.

Cobb Collaborative has renewed our group membership with the Georgia Association of Volunteer Administration (GAVA). A benefit of of this group membership allows our Collaborative Members exclusive access to attend GAVA programming FREE of charge.

For more information on gaining access to this resource, please email Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton.

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