COBB COMMUNITY 2022 CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM 

Consistent with recommendations outlined in the 2019 Cobb County Human Needs Assessment and Asset Mapping Study, Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) partnered with United Way of Greater Atlanta NW Metro Region to strengthen and support the county’s small to midsized nonprofit organizations that are providing social services in the communities most in need.

Two programs were offered in 2022 to provide tools, planning, coaching, and technology to help selected organizations build their capacity. Funding for these programs was made possible through the generosity of contributors to the Cobb Community Impact Fund, Cobb Community Foundation Corporate Community Champions, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta NW Metro Region.

Eligible organizations were those that were exempt from taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, were classified as a public charity for a minimum of 3 years, had combined financial contributions and grants of less than $500,000 in 2018 and 2019, and had assets or income in excess of $1,000 according to their most recent publicly available 990. Eligible organizations also had to provide one or more social services in or near census tracts in Cobb County that have high levels of need and limited access to services.

The 12-month Network for Good Jumpstart Program has provided nonprofits with one-on-one coaching and technology to build their fundraising capacity, diversify revenue, and sustain and grow their programs. The Jumpstart program began in January of 2022 and will conclude in December of 2022. The current nonprofit grant recipients are BUYCobb, Inc., Revved Up Kids, Inc., Visionful Communities, Loving Arms Cancer Outreach, and The STEAM Generation.

The Nonprofit Capacity Building Training Program facilitated by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits began in January of 2022 and concluded in July of 2022. This cohort program helped participants to develop the capacity and strategy to be  effective and sustainable organizations. The 2022 participants were The Sobriety Resource, Connecting Generations, Self Discovery, Pain, Positioning and Purpose, Inc., JJ’s Playhouse Children’s Museum & Gym, H.O.P.E. Family Resource Center Inc, and Family Car Foundation, Inc.

We will announce capacity building grant opportunities for 2023 in the near future!

 

2022 Network for Good Jumpstart Grant Recipients

2022 Graduating Class – Georgia Center for Nonprofits Capacity Building Cohort Program L to R: Yunice Patrick, JJ’s Playhouse, Charmon Talley, The Sobriety Resource, Arlene Williams, Connecting Generations, Carolyn Turner, H.O.P.E. Family Resource Center, Venessa Abram, Self Discovery, Pain, Positioning and Purpose (not pictured, Shamel Leonard, Family Car Foundation)