Between August 26 and September 10, Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) and a panel of 30 trained community leaders evaluated over 50 applications and selected 27 Cobb County nonprofits to participate in this year’s highly anticipated Match Magic Giveathon. The announcement marks the start of a season of giving that rallies the community around organizations working to meet critical local needs.
Fundraising kicks off November 11 and runs through December 2, 2025—but right now, we’re building the Match Pool, a special fund powered by generous donors to boost every gift—and we’d love your support. Want to help make the magic happen? See details below.
What is Match Magic?
Last year Match Magic, Cobb Community Foundation’s signature giving campaign, ran from November 19 to December 3, 2024. The campaign gave 25 local nonprofits tools, visibility, and matching dollars to amplify year-end fundraising. The results from this two-week campaign were extraordinary.
- $700,000+ raised by participating nonprofits
- $100,000+ raised as a “match pool” by CCF
- $800,000+ TOTAL distributed to 25 Cobb nonprofits
- 64% gained new donors
- 76% saw larger gifts from existing supporters
“This is what collective giving can do. The generosity of our donors and the commitment of our nonprofits make this possible,” said Shari Martin, President & CEO of Cobb Community Foundation. “We’re proud to provide the infrastructure, tools, and support to help nonprofits succeed, and we can’t wait to see what this community can achieve together this year.”
Help us build the Match Pool
To make Match Magic possible, CCF is raising a Match Pool that proportionally boosts every community gift, depending on how much the organization raises overall. Last year, a $108,000 Match Pool helped amplify nearly $700,000 in donations, giving most contributions a 15% boost.
This year, CCF is hoping to raise $200,000. Community members and donors are invited to contribute to this year’s Match Pool by accessing this link, or call or email Cobb Community Foundation directly.
We are grateful to Walton Communities for again contributing $50,000 to seed our Match Pool in 2025 and to the Marietta Daily Journal (MDJ) for distributing our Match Magic Giving Guide in newspapers across the county.
Supporting the pool means you’re fueling ALL 27 nonprofits at once — it’s a gift to the whole community
Meet the 2025 Participating Nonprofits
These organizations are making a daily impact — addressing everything from food insecurity and housing to education, mental health, youth development, and animal welfare.
We invite you to explore their missions, stories, and goals in the weeks leading up to November 11, so you’re ready to give with purpose when Match Magic officially begins.
- Acworth Cultural Arts
- Aloha to Aging, Inc
- Arts Bridge Foundation
- Atlanta Humane Society
- Backpack Blessings, Inc.
- Blue Thanksgiving, Inc.
- Circles Cobb
- Cobb County Bar Association Community Service Fund Children’s Emergency Fund
- Cobb Police Athletic League Inc
- CobbWorks, Inc.
- Cumberland Counseling Centers
- Family Life Restoration Center, Inc.
- Food Security for America
- Four Corners Group Inc
- Friends of The Strand, DBA Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
- Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb
- Highland Rivers Foundation
- LiveSafe Resources
- Loving Arms Cancer Outreach, Inc.
- Matthew 25:40 Car Care Ministry
- NAMI Cobb (local affiliate of National Alliance on Mental Illness – Georgia)
- Reflections of Trinity Inc.
- Serenade Heights, Inc.
- Simple Needs GA, Inc.
- The Center for Children and Young Adults
- Tillman House Resource Center
- Youth Centric, Inc.
