Over the past week, many of us paused to celebrate the women who have shaped our lives: mothers, grandmothers, aunts, mentors, friends, and all the mother figures whose love continues to guide us.
For some, Mother’s Day is joyful. For …
OBBA and Client Conversations
Have your clients started asking questions about OBBA yet?
For many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, the tax law changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are old news. That is not the case for many of your clients! …
Cobb Vital Signs Update: Understanding Local Needs. Driving Collective Action.
At this year’s Activate Good event, CCF Director of Programs, Lisa-Ruth Karnes shared an update on Cobb Vital Signs—a countywide initiative led by Cobb Community Foundation in partnership with Neighborhood Nexus and Kennesaw State University.
Based on remarks delivered by …
Celebrating the Spirit of Giving at CCF’s 2026 Activate Good Event
Cobb came together on April 23, 2026, to celebrate a year of shared generosity, collaboration, and impact at the third annual Activate Good signature, invitation-only event, hosted by Cobb Community Foundation (CCF), with Platinum Sponsors Brasfield & Gorrie, Genuine Parts …
Setting Up Children for Success: Kim Gresh & SA White Oil | Difference-Maker
What happens when children don’t have access to the early learning they need to succeed?
For many in Cobb County, that gap shapes everything that comes next—confidence in the classroom, stability …
Recent Tax Rulings Remind Us How Easily Charitable Deductions Can Be Disallowed
This month’s article hits close to home, as we had our own near miss not long ago.
A recent example at Cobb Community Foundation involved a donor who contributed a vacation home to their donor advised fund. The donor followed …
Supporting Pets and People—Atlanta Humane Society
Cobb Community Foundation is proud to support the Atlanta Humane Society Fund, helping ensure pets and families across our community receive compassionate care, support, and second chances. This fund strengthens Atlanta Humane’s work by expanding vital services, improving access to …
Engaged, Accountable, Activated: Building the Board Your Nonprofit Needs
What happens when nonprofit leaders and board members gather to talk honestly about governance? Real conversations. Practical tools. And a renewed commitment to stronger organizations.
At the first Ignite session of the year hosted by the Cobb Community Foundation and …
Legacy Giving, Simplified
Meet Venitia Smith of Genuine Parts Company. Below is a photo of her from a Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build project, you might recognize her—she’s often the one rallying volunteers. At Genuine Parts, Venitia has spent years connecting employees to …
Cobb Vital Signs—Laying the Groundwork for Long-term Solutions
National research has made clear what many communities already know: challenges like housing, transportation, and overall affordability are deeply shaped by local conditions—and progress depends on shared understanding and coordinated action. That’s the purpose of Cobb Vital Signs.
Vital …
