What we do
Established in 2007, Fundraising Ireland is the association for professional fundraisers in Ireland. We seek to foster excellence in fundraising and to promote high ethical standards for the fundraising profession in Ireland.
Initially, Fundraising Ireland was formed by a small group of fundraisers to create opportunities for people working in the fundraising industry to come together. They aimed to create the circumstances in which fundraisers could share their experiences and the challenges that they met as individual fundraisers and as a sector.
Fundraisers have a tough job; fundraising is very rewarding, but equally, it is very challenging. We can make that job a little easier. We do this by offering direct training and advice and by giving you the opportunity to become part of a large and supportive network, with the security that that brings.
Our Mission
Fundraising Ireland’s mission is to foster excellence in fundraising and to promote best practice across the sector. Fundraising Ireland fulfils this mission by providing members with networking opportunities, events, training, education and the support that they need to maximise their potential.
Our Vision
Our vision is to ensure that fundraising is recognised as a credible and respected profession and that fundraisers in Ireland are at the forefront of international best practice and standards.
Our Philosophy
Fundraising Ireland is committed to providing the highest quality services to our members. We are responsive to their needs and strive to exceed expectations. Fundraising Ireland members adhere to a professional code of conduct and standards.
Our Core Activities
Fundraising Ireland hosts regular training seminars and an annual National Fundraising Conference. These training opportunities expose Ireland’s fundraisers to a range of expert speakers from the domestic and international fundraising industry, provide practical advice and guidance on a host of fundraising topics and concerns and help to improve communication and information-sharing across the sector.
Our Aims and Objectives
- Promote and represent best practice fundraising in Ireland with reference to the Charities Act and associated fundraising regulation, through codes of practice.
- Establish a code of professional conduct.
- Require members to adhere to a professional code of conduct.
- Help professional fundraisers and professional fundraising managers to develop by investing in educating and certifying Ireland’s fundraisers to foster their development and growth and to promote high ethical standards in the profession.
- Provide a network for fundraisers and those associated with fundraising to meet and to discuss issues of common interest.
- Increase collaborations, networking and knowledge exchange amongst individuals and organisations.
- Provide training opportunities for fundraising professionals.
- Host Ireland's premier annual conference for fundraisers, to enable Irish fundraisers to learn from international and national experience and expertise.
- Circulate information to interested parties about existing and newly formed special interest fundraising groups and to work with these groups to support their existence.
