On Thursday, January 19, you received this special edition newsletter at the same time as our regular bi-weekly Collaborative Connection newsletter. Our goal with the newsletter is to keep our valued Collaborative audience informed, but never overwhelmed. I apologize that an oversight in scheduling inadvertently inundated your inboxes last week.

Our regular bi-weekly edition of the Collaborative Connection will resume next Thursday, as scheduled. Be on the lookout or our Q2 resource newsletter in April. Additionally, you can find past editions of our newsletter on our website along with distribution dates and submission deadlines.

THANK YOU for your readership and support of the Collaborative!

Best,

Dear Collaborative Network:

This issue of the Collaborative Connection looks quite similar to our bi-weekly editions, but this one has a different focus. Our quarterly resource newsletters are intentionally focused on providing resources to help you further your mission. Development, operations, human resources, and more are pieces needed to help your organization thrive. So, please take the time to explore the services and programs contained in this issue. If you have any additional resources that we should know about, please let us know!

Warmly,

Irene

Please click here to visit our Resilient Cobb web page for more information including our registration link and bios for speakers & panelists.

Incredibly, the human brain doubles in size in the first year. It keeps growing to about 80% of adult size by age 3 and 90% – nearly full grown – by age 5. That’s why the earliest years are critical to developing strong readers and engaged students.

The Basics Cobb County is our Birth-5 programming that aims to provide fun, simple, and powerful strategies to help every child reach their full potential. The Basics Vision is a Cobb County where infants, toddlers, and preschoolers of all racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds are on track to achieve their full potential--having benefited from early experiences that foster healthy brain development, learning, joy, and resilience. Click here for more information about The Basics Cobb County.

Want to bring The Basics training to your organization? Email Leslie Danford, Cobb Collaborative Literacy Coordinator, for more information.

You can also follow The Basics Cobb County on social media:

Questions? Email thebasics@cobbcollaborative.org

Links:

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.

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:

Sandi Purinton of The Insurance Connection specializes in insurance for nonprofits and churches. Sandi is a long-time friend and partner of the Collaborative and has been a regular sponsor of our quarterly Coffee with the Collaborative networking events.

Some nonprofits have changed their programming in response to COVID and may be engaging in a different way with volunteers, clients, board members and donors. Sandi reminds nonprofit leaders to reflect on this and see if your current insurance policy covers your current programming.

Questions or want a quick review? Reach out via email info@InsConnectGA.com or by telephone at 678-439-8757 or 478-374-2085.

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 Irene Barton.

The Cobb County Second Chance Desk is a help desk which will be housed in the Circuit Defender’s office where individuals can have their criminal history reviewed by an attorney, get a free consultation, and receive assistance with filling out restriction forms for eligible offenses.

The Cobb Second Chance Desk is housed in the Cobb Circuit Defender’s Office located at 10 East Park Square, Marietta, GA. It is open and staffed on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration for an appointment is highly recommended to save a spot. Currently, priority service is by appointment only. Walk-ins will be handled on a case-by-case basis depending upon availability. If you have any questions, please call 404-834-8604 or email at secondchancedesk@cobbcounty.org.

Please click here for more information.

Cobb Collaborative and The First Christian Church of Mableton are sponsoring a South Cobb Community Resource Fair on Saturday, May 6, from 1:00-5:00PM. Interested in being a vendor? Please click here to register

The Senior Discount gives qualifying members a $10 monthly discount off of their service charge. To be eligible, you must be at least 65 years of age and have a household income of $25,764 or less. The Senior Discount only applies to residential members who live in a primary residence served by Cobb EMC. Commercial and landlord accounts are excluded. For full details about the Senior Discount, click here.

Whether it’s financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training, and other free or reduced-cost services specific to your area, essential resources can be found via Find Help Georgia. Find Help Georgia is an easy way for residents to get connected with help, based on their comprehensive directory of local resources that will help strengthen families.

You can visit the website (findhelpga.org) to search by ZIP code or chat online. Or, you can speak with a Find Help GA Specialist toll free at 1-800-244-5373, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

NOTE: Cobb Collaborative has recently added a FindHelp search box feature to our website as well. At the footer of any of our web pages, you can enter your ZIP code to search for resources in your area.

Candid is a nonprofit organization that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it.

Candid Learning is your destination for all of Candid's live and on-demand trainings, webinars, and other resources designed to improve your fundraising, overall sustainability, grantmaking, and transparency.

The Collaborative has several grant writers that we work with and can recommend. Contact Irene for more information! 

To learn more about coordinated food distribution network in Cobb County or connect with other food providers, please contact Autumn Sines at Noonday Association of Churches.

Additionally, click here for the Food Finder website.

Next Stage Advisors can help you meet and beat your organization's fundraising goals without the long term commitment of a new staff member or lengthy contracts. Whether you need help with special events, individual giving, grant writing or board development, we can help.

Email: info@nextstageadv.com

Click here to visit the Next Stage Advisors website.

Glover Park Brewery, located right off the Marietta Square, hosts Wednesday night charity nights in which 501-c3 organizations host events in their taproom. It is a great way to promote your organization or any upcoming initiatives. In return, Glover Park Brewery gives 10% of total proceeds back to the organization. For more information email Cindy Dupre, Glover Park Brewery Taproom Manger, or call 770.693.2417

Please help Cobb Collaborative increase our outreach and advocacy reach by: