By Shari Martin, Cobb Community Foundation You might reasonably wonder why the CEO of a community foundation is writing about childcare tax credits. A big part of our work at Cobb Community Foundation is listening — to families, nonprofits, businesses and others across our community — and looking for barriers that keep our community from […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite As this publication conveyed in our May/June 2026 issue, Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) reported a record year in 2025 with charitable assets of $39 million and $6.5 million awarded in grants and scholarships for that year alone. At the time, CCF President and CEO, Shari Martin, told Cobb In Focus: “At Cobb […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite Earlier this year, the Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) reported a record year in charitable donations and scholarships awarded. CCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings people, ideas, and resources together to address Cobb County’s needs and opportunities — helping businesses and individuals give with purpose and empowering nonprofits to do their best […]
On Sept. 16, 2021, after 15 months, the operations of the Cobb Community Food Fleet will come to an end. Since the end of May of 2020, a group of nonprofits, churches, businesses, and government entities has been responsible for the receipt and distribution of 168,000 boxes of food being received and distributed throughout Cobb […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite These times certainly are unprecedented, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with all of the virus-related news. But if you look and listen, there are bright spots, particularly when it comes to charity. In the toughest of times, people are quick to come together to help the less fortunate. One local […]
How the Cobb Community Foundation is Supporting Cobb County Through the COVID-19 Crisis By Amy Meadows Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Shari Martin and her team at the Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) have lengthy phone calls with key individuals from the nonprofit sector. The participants on the calls represent an array of sectors, issues, and […]
The Village Connection’s point-of-care room for DFCS get a makeover. By Cory Sekine-Pettite If there’s one thing we can count on regarding our neighbors, it’s their willingness to help others in times of need. We often hear stories of selfless deeds, and we wish that we could publish information on all of them. Every once […]
The Cobb Community Foundation says it is prepared to award a total of $100,000 this year to local nonprofits. These grants — which range from $5,000 to $10,000 each — will be awarded for the creation of new programs and the expansion of existing programs that improve quality of life in the county. To be eligible, […]
Eight new board members have begun their two-year tenures with Cobb Community Foundation (CCF). These community leaders will guide CCF as it focuses on three goals this year: growing the number and size of charitable funds established with CCF by individuals, organizations and corporations; increasing the dollars available for funding community grants; and continuing to build […]