At Cobb Community Foundation, we often talk about the long-term impact of generosity. But sometimes, the clearest examples are found not in numbers or financial plans, but in the life of a single person. Jennifer’s journey is one of those …
Bill and Ginger Dallas: Making Magic Turning an RMD into a QCD
The following story originally appeared in Cobb Community Foundation’s 2025 Impact Report.
Bill and Ginger Dallas have been giving through their donor advised fund at Cobb Community Foundation for more than ten years. Along the way, they’ve supported their church, …
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 …
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 …
Match Magic: CCF’s 2025 Giveathon Shatters Expectations Once Again!
Every year, Cobb Community Foundation equips nonprofits with the tools, visibility, and matching funds to boost community donations through this powerful holiday fundraising initiative, and in 2025 neighbors across Cobb donated nearly $1.6M to 27 local nonprofit organizations in just …
Match Magic 2025 is Gaining Ground
Thanks to Walton Communities, and many other generous sponsors (see below), we have a $125,000+ match pool to help 27 nonprofits generate more funding for their critical work in the community: from feeding families, to supporting cancer patients, housing neighbors, …
Three clients. Three solutions.
We know that for professional advisors every client is unique — with distinct goals, financial situations, and life circumstances, which is why you tailor your guidance to each individual. To help you serve your clients even more effectively, we’ve put …
Join the Circle. Change Someone’s Life.
Have you ever thought that simply walking alongside someone could be life-changing? At Circles Cobb, that’s exactly what Allies do. Allies don’t “fix problems”—they build authentic friendships, celebrating wins, navigating setbacks, and sharing experiences and social capital that open doors …
Quiet types: Spotting clients who prefer to give anonymously
At Cobb Community Foundation, we’re dedicated to helping your clients achieve their charitable goals. We’re honored to serve as your trusted resource for tax-efficient giving strategies, help your clients maximize their charitable impact, and support your clients as they build …
The MDJ Community Fund Story: Evolving to Give More
The Marietta Daily Journal (MDJ) Community Fund was born out of a deep commitment to Cobb County. In this conversation, siblings Otis Brumby III and Lee Brumby Garrett share how their father’s legacy of giving inspired them to evolve the …
