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 …
If You Value Local Journalism, Here’s How You Can Help
This Editorial article in the MDJ may be found online here. ………………………………………………
For those who care about such things, the news is sobering.
In 2023, an average 2.5 U.S. newspapers closed every week. In just the month of January this …
Cobb Vital Signs Information Session – April 25, 2024
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In partnership with our friends at Kennesaw State University, we have embarked on a new objective to bring together changemakers in our community. Collectively, we will create a central repository of meaningful, trustworthy data to be known …
Over 90 Nonprofit Reps Plus 3 Impressive Panelists Equaled Countless Networking Opportunities at First Nonprofit Roundtable
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As we begin to implement new strategies identified around our role as a community catalyst, we are constantly looking for ways to create space for change-makers to gather to get to know each other better and to…
Corporate Charitable Match Lit the Flame for The New Kellum Family Giving Fund
When Keith Kellum’s company, BNY Mellon, offered a 100% match for charitable giving, it caught his attention. After all, giving to charitable causes, whether through volunteering or making contributions, was something he and wife Caitlin had been doing ever since …
“Shell funds” and other handy tools for charitable clients who are planning ahead
Getting a jump on a future “to do” list is always such a good feeling. The team at Cobb Community Foundation can help you with your clients’ long-term charitable giving plans by putting in place the structures to receive bequests …
Gifts of appreciated stock: Let the numbers do the talking
No matter how frequently you remind clients to pause before they automatically reach for the checkbook to make their charitable gifts, many clients still give cash! As an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, you are well aware that giving long-term …
