By leveraging a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at Cobb Community Foundation, the DeWitts found a way to turn their financial strategy into meaningful generosity. Keep reading to discover how their giving is making a difference—and how a DAF could be …
Turning a Tax Obligation into a Giving Opportunity
By using a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), Carole Cox transformed a financial decision about her Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) into philanthropy—supporting our Match Magic campaign and causes she cares about while also keeping her RMD out of her income and …
Caught by surprise? In case you missed it, here’s what’s going on
Keeping up with an ever-evolving landscape of tax legislation can be a full-time job! Many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors regularly ask Cobb Community Foundation to provide a refresher course on the potential tax changes on the horizon in 2025, …
Generational shifts: Fulfilling clients’ charitable wishes
Chances are, you’ve already begun to notice that a major transfer of wealth is happening as your Baby Boomer clients establish financial and estate plans to pass their wealth to their Gen X and Millennial children.
The dollars involved are …
Tax time blues: Why is this so hard?
Tax time can be stressful for your clients for a number of reasons, and this year is no exception. But, there’s a bright spot! Many advisors find that the topic of charitable giving can lift clients’ spirits, even during a …
A Village of Hope: How Emmanuel’s Village is Changing Lives for Marietta’s Unhoused Students
(In this picture: Luke Holms and Tim)
In the heart of Marietta, Georgia, a transformative initiative is underway to address a pressing issue: the plight of unhoused students and their families. More than 500 students in Marietta City Schools are …
Empowering Nonprofits: CCF’s First Event of 2025 on Board Member Effectiveness
(Top L-R Chris Gruehn, Cobb Community Foundation Board Chair with nonprofit learning series participants, speaker Elizabeth Burdette, event sponsor, Mauldin & Jenkins, partner, Aleisa Howell, and CCF staff)
Every year, Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) hosts a series of events, bringing …
Match Magic: CCF’s 2024 Giveathon Shatters Expectations!
Cobb Community Foundation’s Match Magic Giveathon wrapped up on December 3, 2024, and we are absolutely blown away by this year’s results!
This powerful initiative brought together 25 incredible Cobb County nonprofits, empowering them to unlock their share of a …
For clients who love local causes, the community foundation is the place
Most of your philanthropic clients likely support a wide variety of charities year after year. The causes they support represent a range of motivations, including personal experience, a role as a volunteer or board member, family tradition, or alignment with …
“If this, then that”: Scenarios to consider as tax time approaches
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you are well aware that you have clients’ attention when tax season rolls around. This makes it a great time to cover tax planning strategies for the current year and beyond. To help incorporate …
