If your head is spinning, it’s for a good reason! Let’s face it–the rules for using IRAs to give to charity were complicated before the OBBBA got thrown into the mix. Let’s address five frequently asked questions we’ve been hearing …
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Three big picture pointers
“So what does it mean for charitable planning, really?” That’s a question our team has been fielding from attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors ever since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law on July 4, 2025. It’s an understandable …
Gifts of artwork: Worth a look, but be careful
If you’ve noticed a surprising uptick in recent years among your younger clients investing in artwork, it is not your imagination! A survey of 1,007 U.S. high net worth individuals (each with at least $3 million in investable assets) found …
Quiet types: Spotting clients who prefer to give anonymously
At Cobb Community Foundation, we’re dedicated to helping your clients achieve their charitable goals. We’re honored to serve as your trusted resource for tax-efficient giving strategies, help your clients maximize their charitable impact, and support your clients as they build …
Timing is everything: Mapping out clients’ 2025 charitable giving plans
It’s never been easy to navigate the ever-shifting tax rules to help clients structure charitable gifts, and now it’s even trickier. Major changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, are creating …
Braves, Brainstorms & Big Ideas: A Look Back at the 2025 GACF Summit
What happens when 75 community foundation leaders, 9 expert speakers, and one Braves game come together in Atlanta? The 2025 Georgia Community Foundations Summit, that’s what—and it was nothing short of amazing!
Hosted by Cobb Community Foundation on July 21–22, …
Hope. Healing. A Second Chance.
Highland Rivers Foundation’s Mothers Making a Change (MMAC) program helps mothers battling substance use disorders reclaim their lives, reunite with their children, and break generational cycles of addiction. Now, as their current housing is being phased out, they’re launching a …
The MDJ Community Fund Story: Evolving to Give More
The Marietta Daily Journal (MDJ) Community Fund was born out of a deep commitment to Cobb County. In this conversation, siblings Otis Brumby III and Lee Brumby Garrett share how their father’s legacy of giving inspired them to evolve the …
Easier than you might think: Moving a donor-advised fund to Cobb Community Foundation
As you advise clients on charitable giving, you’re likely aware of the growing popularity of the donor-advised fund as a flexible, tax-efficient tool for charitable giving. Many families appreciate how donor-advised funds can streamline giving, foster family engagement, and serve …
Donating business interests: Why a fund at Cobb Community Foundation is the ideal recipient
If your client base includes business owners, you probably weren’t surprised by this observation in a recent Wall Street Journal article about the “stealthy wealthy”: “Behind a paycheck, the largest source of income for the 1% highest earners in the …
