Charitable giving traditions are a big part of many peoples’ lives. The ways philanthropic values translate into action and behavior, however, vary widely from person to person. And that’s a good thing! When you align your charitable giving activities with …
Planning for a sunset: Lock in a higher exemption, unlock a legacy
Bill and Ginger Dallas and family have worked carefully with their planners to lock in a higher exemption and unlock their legacy. Here they are pictured with another legacy, their grandson Ben Patterson at his Tulane graduation.
Without legislation to …
Gifts of appreciated stock: Picking favorites
You’re well aware that donating highly-appreciated stock to a fund at Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) offers significant advantages for your clients over making cash gifts. Communicating this benefit, however, can be challenging when clients have emotional attachments to their shares.…
Mixing business and charity: Keep it ethical, legal, and transparent
Genuine Parts staff participate in Habitat for Humanity Build.
Your clients who are corporate executives have likely wondered at some point about the benefits of aligning their companies with philanthropy, whether specific causes or particular organizations.
In general, a community …
Getting creative: Three ways to support education
It’s graduation season, and that means education may be on your mind! It is definitely on our mind at the Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) office, and you’ll hear all the details in the June newsletter.
CCF can help you make …
What’s caught our attention
Charitable giving in an election year While charitable giving historically has been resilient in the midst of elections, it’s worth bearing in mind that some sources predict that political donations will eat into your clients’ budgets for charitable gifts. As …
Celebrate variety: Many assets make great gifts to charity
When your client is getting ready to make a contribution to a fund at CCF or other charity, remind them not to automatically reach for the checkbook! Here are other (and typically more tax-savvy) options to consider.
Marketable securities Gifts …
What’s bubbling up: Need-to-know updates on the proposed Donor Advised Fund regulations
CCF is committed to providing timely updates on legal and policy developments to help you and other professionals who advise philanthropic clients stay on top of best practices in charitable planning. In that spirit, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and the …
Welcome to the Dr. William M. Harris Funds
We are excited to welcome the new Dr. William M. Harris Fund for Chiropractic Advancement and related funds to Cobb Community Foundation. Since Dr. Harris’ passing in 2008, his long-time administrative assistant, Jane Goodwin, has served as executive director of …
Cobb Community Foundation Celebrates First 30 Years and Reveals New Strategic Plan
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Cobb Community Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Impact and Unveils “Activate Good” Plan
Atlanta, GA – May 9th, 2024 – The Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) marked a significant milestone in its history with a vibrant celebration …
