Developing a practice of regular contributions to your donor-advised fund at Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) not only allows you to systematically build a philanthropic nest egg for your annual giving to favorite charities, but also paves the way for your …
Estate planning: One of the best ways to show you care
Money, mortality, and family relationships. Each of those topics alone can be tough for anyone to address head on, and when you combine them, it’s no wonder so many people put off setting up or updating their estate plans. Establishing …
Four New Board Members Join Cobb Community Foundation
Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) announces four new members to serve on the Board of Directors, bringing the total number of board members to 30.
“We are excited to welcome these four individuals who are all well-respected in their industries and …
Remembering a Life of Service Through the Cardinal Legacy Fund
“To whom much is given, much will be required.”
It’s a bible verse, and one that Melissa and Parker Gilbert’s daughters know well because their grandfather recalled it often. The Cardinal Legacy Fund, their family’s new donor-advised fund, was created …
Welcome SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center Fund
If life were a fairy tale, no child would be abused…
The cold reality is that many children are abused. That is why the focus of SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center is the child: bringing together, in one centralized location, the …
CNP Grant Winners Announced
In mid-December, CCF announced five CNP (Certified Nonprofit Credential) Grants in the amount of $1,700 each were awarded to Lyrika Holmes from Artz for the Harp Corporation, Amber Jones from Serenade Heights, Laurie Ann Wong from Reflections of Trinity, Stephanie …
Tax law twists and turns: Five developments impacting charitable giving
2023 was a busy year! We understand that charitable giving topics may not always be at the top of your reading list. That’s why we’re here! The team at Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) is committed to keeping you up-to-date on …
Unrestricted giving, the trust factor, and why it matters to your clients
The gifts Americans give to charity every year provide critical support for more than a million organizations that are helping sustain the quality of life in our communities. Philanthropy equates to 2% of GDP–that’s a little more than the home …
Big gifts, bullish portfolios, and kids who move away
If you’re not talking about charitable giving with your high net-worth clients, 2024 is the year to start doing it! Recent studies show that 85.1% of affluent households give to charity. Certainly many of your clients are among them.
Take …