Cobb Community Foundation Corporate Giving Program

CORPORATE GIVING

WHO IS COBB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?

As a grant-making public charity, Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) helps individuals, families, businesses and organizations give easily and with impact using simple, cost-effective, tailored strategies leveraged by CCF’s expertise.

Established in 1993 as a local fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, we obtained our own 501(c)(3) nonprofit designation in 2005.

Make a difference today. Donate to causes that matter. Learn more at CobbFoundation.org.

2021:

County

OUR VISION

community fully engaged in meeting needs now and into the future

OUR MISSION

Inspiring charitable giving, building resources for the future and connecting donors who care with causes that matter

COBB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR BUSINESSES

At CCF, we have the expertise to help you make your greatest impact. We have the systems and tools to simplify your giving. We provide professional investment management to grow your charitable resources, and we are audited annually to ensure your peace of mind.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GIVING

Charitable donations and employee volunteering lead to more brand recognition than advertising.

Consumers are more inclined to do business with companies that give back to their communities.

Philanthropy strengthens the community, boosts the local economy, improves schools and provides a cleaner environment.

Source: http://newswire.net/newsroom/blog-post/00091794-why-corporate-philanthropy-is-so-important.html

Corporate giving creates meaningful opportunities for employee engagement.

Business professionals tend to work for companies with strong sense of corporate social responsibility.

AND SOLUTIONS

CCF offers various charitable fund options, grant funding opportunities and tailored services to simplify your giving, engage your employees and solidify your reputation as a company that cares about our community. Learn more about our business services and solutions below.

Corporate Giving Fund

Give through great and not-so-great financial times by setting aside charitable dollars in your Corporate Giving Fund. Receive your charitable income tax deduction when you contribute to your Giving Fund, then give the dollars away when you are ready.

A Corporate Giving Fund at CCF:

• Operates based on a standard agreement between you and CCF.

• Has no establishment fee and a very low administration cost.

• Provides records and analysis of charitable grants made from your fund.

POTENTIAL FUNDING OPTIONS

Companies can provide a percentage of profits or a specific amount.

Employees can donate a specific amount or as a payroll deduction.

Vendors can donate a specific amount.

Executive Giving Fund

Like a Corporate Giving Fund, an Executive Giving Fund allows you to make a charitable gift when and how you need to, including with your low-basis company stock. Maintain your contribution in a “charitable investment account,” then initiate your grants when the time is right through our online portal, DonorView, or simply call us. We handle the rest.

Note: DonorView shows your Fund’s balance, the status of any pending contributions or grants and your contribution and grant history.

Community Connection

The CONNECTION was created by Cobb Community Foundation so that those seeking help could more easily find it and those seeking to provide help could more easily give it.

Find and map area nonprofits to learn about services provided and the population served. Search volunteer opportunities for your company or department based on the days and times you are available. Donate goods, services and dollars to organizations making an impact.

Scan QR code to view more about the CONNECTION

LEGACY STARTS NOW.

Employee Assistance Fund

An Employee Assistance Fund is a tax-deductible, charitable solution that can provide emergency assistance to employees when they need it most.

HOW THE FUND WORKS

A company makes a tax-deductible contribution to establish an Employee Assistance Fund where employees can apply for emergency financial support.

Education is provided about how the Fund works, how gifts can be made and how employees in need can apply.

Corporate Community Champion Program

CCF and its local partner process and evaluate all employee applications to ensure privacy and equity.

Once applications are approved, employees receive financial assistance through payments to vendors.

The program is designed for corporations and local businesses that believe good corporate citizenship involves supporting charitable endeavors that are impacting the community. Corporate Champions make financial commitments at various levels that help to fund community grantmaking and also support CCF’s mission. Champions are recognized through various media to ensure that their role in supporting our community is widely known.

Corporate Champions who invest at the Silver level and above are invited to join our Corporate Champion Roundtable. Members represent an elite group of business leaders who, with their collective influence, truly have the ability to help shape the future of our community.

“CCF knows the needs in Cobb County and knows who is making a difference. Supporting their work and allowing them to deploy some of our charitable dollars is an effective way to make an impact in our community.”

– Britt Fleck Regional Director, Georgia Power Company

Scan QR code to view more about Community Champion Roundtable

Whether you are just beginning to consider giving through your business or are already operating a corporate foundation, CCF can help further your philanthropic mission. We help you meet your corporate giving goals and make an impact on your community through our community knowledge and charitable giving expertise.

BENEFITS OF CHARITABLE GIVING THROUGH CCF

Streamlined Administration Website Presence

By working with CCF, your business benefits in many ways, including:

of your charitable giving

as an invested giver with a company profile

Community Recognition

Positive Community Exposure

as an advocate and collaborative funder

through our annual report, social media, newsletters, press releases, ads and publications

TESTIMONIALS

RAM Partners Corporate Giving Fund

RAM Partners is a nationwide property management company based in Atlanta, devoted to transforming the properties they manage into welcoming, vibrant and thriving communities. By opening a Corporate Giving Fund with CCF, RAM is able to support nonprofits in the communities they serve while cultivating a culture of compassion in their organization.

Employees (or RAMily) are encouraged to make tax-deductible contributions to the RAM Gives Fund through payroll deductions. RAM and its partners are committed to the success of this program and are investing in the fund in a big way. These contributions remain in the RAM Gives Fund at CCF until awarded by the RAM grants committee. The committee (which consists of team members at varying locations and levels) meets quarterly to evaluate and select grant recipients from those proposed by participating employees.

RAM chose to go a step further in their giving efforts and paired their giving fund with an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF). “The employee assistance fund allows our organization to assist team members in an equitable, confidential way that is easy to communicate and administer,” says Karin Lane, RAM HR Director.

“It is a privilege to work for a company that cares as much for their employees and community as they do about the bottom line.”

– Susan Brown, VP of Operations for RAM

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY. GIVE TODAY.

In addition to helping businesses give with impact, CCF also partners with individual donors, nonprofits and advisors. Learn more about these services below:

Donors

Our donors make a difference in many ways, and they all have their own unique story.

From a family raised to see the healing power of the arts, to a mother dealing with the grief of a child’s death by addiction, to a couple teaching their grandchildren the importance of giving back, we partner with individuals and families to help them make the impact they want to make.

Nonprofits

CCF connects directly and deeply with the organizations helping our community. A combination of personal relationships and industry standards help us to identify those inspiring confidence and making a difference.

Our agency services allow nonprofits to do more in the community by making it easier to accept complex assets, acknowledging gifts for tax purposes, making available professional institutional investment management and corporate level oversight, and offering endowment options to strengthen future programming. As a result, the nonprofit spends less time on administration and more time on its mission.

Advisors

Advisors help their clients accomplish their financial goals, and those often include charitable giving. CCF has the tools and the expertise needed to help fulfill your client’s charitable objectives and can keep you involved every step of the way.

20 different colleges and universities have students with scholarships from CCF.

Not only does CCF make your giving more impactful, we help nonprofits to be more impactful.