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The 4th National Fundraising Conference: Fostering Fundraising Excellence | On sale NOW!
21 February 2012Be inspired by innovative speakers from Ireland and overseas. Learn new skills and raise more funds for your organisation. The best fundraising networking event of the year. If you're fundraising in Ireland, attendance is ESSENTIAL! ... read more
Ask Direct sponsor 5 bursary places for the National Fundraising Conference
21 February 2012Fundraising Ireland is delighted to announce that Ask Direct have kindly offered to sponsor five bursary places for our National Fundraising Conference on March 21st, 2012. The bursaries are targeted at fundraisers working for organisations that sim... read more
The Scottish Motorbike Challenge 2012
21 February 2012Join the Blazing Bikers on a trip to remember this May bank holiday weekend! Friday 04 May, 2012 - Monday 07 May, 2012Ride 1,200 kilometres through some of Scotland's most beautiful countryside and support Irish Guide Dogs and the National Council fo... read more
Ireland Funds dinner in Florida raises $450,000
21 February 2012The American Ireland Fund's annual dinner dance in Palm Beach, Florida last week raised $450,000 for the Fund's Promising Ireland campaign.The 250 guests were welcomed and thanked by Kieran McLoughlin, President & CEO of The Worldwide Ireland Fun... read more
Aislinn Centres biggest nationwide campaign with Tesco
13 February 2012The Aislinn Adolescent Addiction Centre is looking for volunteers to help with our biggest national fundraising campaign. Interested individuals, who would like to devote three hours over the Easter 5th, 6th and 7th April 2012, will help bag pa... read more
Cycle the Ring of Kerry for SouthWest Counselling Centre on July 7th 2012.
13 February 2012SouthWest Counselling Centre (SWCC) was established in 1994 and is the only service in Kerry providing a Free Emergency Counselling Service in County Kerry for people who are feeling suicidal and in crisis and their families. We appeal to you to help... read more
Starbucks fund opens for Dublin and Belfast applications
10 February 2012The Starbucks Youth Action funding programme, which will support projects in Dublin and Belfast, is seeking applications for 2012.The programme aims to inspire and empower young people from Dublin and Belfast and a number of UK cities to make a diffe... read more
Major breakthrough by ICTR on donations tax relief
08 February 2012ICTR today (Wednesday, February 8th) issued a communication detailng a major breakthrough on donations tax relief and discussions to resolve the VAT Compensation issue.It said the government has announced a significant new initiative to further suppo... read more
Haskins to donate election funds
08 February 2012Dylan Haskins, Independent candidate for Dublin South East in last year’s general election, has announced he is to donate €10,000 of his election fund to 10 charities and causes.Mr Haskins said the money will go towards causes that carry o... read more
Ireland Funds open 2012 grants round
06 February 2012Applications for grants from The Ireland Funds opened again at the beginning of February.The objective of the Small Grants Round is to enable as many organisations as possible to fund new and innovative responses to social need. The amount of funding... read more
NCBI organises semi-national bag pack with Dunnes Stores
02 February 2012NCBI, have been kindly allocated by Dunne’s Stores (23 branches) a Semi-National bag pack in Dublin. NCBI is the national organisation working for people with sight loss and provides valuable support, training and counselling to ove... read more
Mobile providers 'incorrectly charging VAT' on charity texts
02 February 2012Mobile phone providers have been incorrectly charging VAT on charitable donations made via text message, it has been revealed.Finance Minister Michael Noonan made the revelation in the Dáil, in response to a parliamentary question made by Fian... read more
How charities can use social networks to gain engagement, support and action
30 January 2012When I first introduced myself to the Charity Finance Directors' Group (CFDG), I did so by email. In return, I received a polite but cold refusal to my suggestion of speaking at its event.If you are anything like me, your main purpose when answering ... read more
Pieta House Darkness into Light
25 January 2012Pieta House Darkness into Light is on Satruday 12th May, 2012. Times and venues will be announced shortly. Registration will commence 5th March, 2012.... read more
Ray Murphy Bursary Accepting Applications
25 January 2012The Bursary was launched by Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund and Philanthropy Ireland in 2010 to encourage postgraduate research into philanthropy, social finance and related areas.Postgraduate students (part-time or full-time), intending to ... read more
New Seminar! Donor Care: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
20 January 2012Date: Wednesday, 8th February, 2012Venue: Dublin City Centre Venue to be confirmed shortlyTime: 1300 - 1700 We all know that it's far easier and cost-effective to hold onto an existing donor than recruit a new one. Yet how many charities can claim t... read more
Fundraising Ireland Quarterly Surveys
20 January 2012To allow fundraisers in Ireland make informed decisions based on current national data, Fundraising Ireland will be conducting quarterly surveys throughout 2012. The first of these surveys is centered on team structure and fundraising performance.Pl... read more
The IFC is back in 2012 with a new perspective
20 January 2012Begin this New Year in a very special way by reserving your place at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) 2012!The IFC 2012 will give you access to the very best thinking in fundraising from around the world, however this ... read more
Applications Invited for Social Entrepreneurs Ireland's €775,000 Awards Programme
17 January 2012We're delighted to share with you the good news that Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has opened for applications for the 2012 Awards Programme, with a total fund of €775,000 to support individuals with new, big ideas for social change in Ireland.Th... read more
Community Foundation for Ireland widens grant eligibility
16 January 2012From this month the annual income threshold for applicant organisations to the Community Foundation for Ireland’s (CFI) Grassroots Grants has been revised upwards from €250,000 to €1,000,000 per annum.This will mean that a greater num... read more
Irish charities report different fundraising results
10 January 2012Two leading Irish charities have reported contrasting fundraising fortunes in the last year. Development charity Bothar said that its income was down 8% up to mid-2010, the second full reporting year in a row that income has declined. Bothar took in ... read more
Save the dates: March 20 & 21, 2012
09 January 2012We are excited to confirm that our National Fundraising Conference will take place on March 21st at the Convention Centre, Dublin. As usual, Masterclasses will take place the day before the main conference on March 20th.This year promises to be... read more
Video: Watch Irish fundraiser, Jonathan Irwin collecting his Global Fundraiser Award
05 January 2012Back in October of 2011, Jonathan Irwin CEO and founder of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation picked up the individual Global Fundraiser Award at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) for raising over €30m since founding th... read more
Funding income for Bóthar livestock charity falls by 30%
31 December 2011THE LIMERICK charity Bóthar has seen a drop in income of 25-30 per cent between 2010 and 2011.It is the second successive year that funding has fallen for a charity that receives 90 per cent of its income from public donations. Company records... read more
Charities should merge to cut costs, suggests Fine Gael MEP
29 December 2011LEADING CHARITIES should join forces to reduce overheads and increase overall aid effectiveness, Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has said.Repeating a call he made in the past, he said “pooling resources in an Irish charitable alliance could sub... read more
Cancer society praises amount raised despite recession
29 December 2011CHARITIES IN FOCUS: The Irish Cancer Society has described as “humbling” the amount of money raised for the charity through fundraising measures despite the onset of the recession.John McCormack, chief executive of the society, said that ... read more
Battery appeal to aid children's hospice
28 December 2011ALL WASTE batteries recycled before the end of this year – estimated at up to 4.5 million – will go towards a fund to provide Ireland’s first children’s hospice, Laura Lynn House, with a battery-powered electric SUV for its st... read more
Focus Ireland determined to increase funding to help cope with demand for homeless services
27 December 2011FOCUS IRELAND may be one of the few charities that aims to increase its funding during the coming years as demand for homeless services soar but this is a major challenge.“If you’ve got a graph of funding going down, then you can look at ... read more
Charities at risk as State and private funds shrink
27 December 2011MANY IRISH charities are struggling to cope in the face of an economic downturn which is squeezing fundraising and leading to unprecedented demand for services.The Wheel, a support organisation for hundreds of charities, community groups and social e... read more
Charities at risk as State and private funds shrink
27 December 2011MANY IRISH charities are struggling to cope in the face of an economic downturn which is squeezing fundraising and leading to unprecedented demand for services.The Wheel, a support organisation for hundreds of charities, community groups and social e... read more
ESB Electric Ireland donate €1m to SVP and Alone
23 December 2011Christmas came early for two Irish charities thanks to a €1 million donation from ESB Electric Ireland in late December. The beneficiaries are St Vincent de Paul and Alone, both of which deal with people suffering from the effects of poverty. ... read more
Women's Fund in Ireland opens for applications
22 December 2011The Women's Fund for Ireland has opened for its third round of applications. It promotes change in Irish communities "by supporting the most innovative and positive solutions to the issues facing women in Ireland today".The Fund has two main focus ar... read more
NI Charity commission issues giving guidance
22 December 2011The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has published safer giving advice aimed at assisting the public in making informed choices about charitable donations and giving this Christmas.Frances McCandless, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission,... read more
Women's Fund in Ireland opens for applications
22 December 2011The Women's Fund for Ireland has opened for its third round of applications. It promotes change in Irish communities "by supporting the most innovative and positive solutions to the issues facing women in Ireland today".The Fund has two main focus ar... read more
Fundraising Online is back on 15-16 May 2012
21 December 2011Fundraising Online - the 100% online digital fundraising conference is back from 15-16 May 2012. The conference features the very best in digital and online fundraising advice from expert speakers in this arena. It is focused purely on the bigge... read more
Join the Taxback Campaign
20 December 2011Would you like your charity to be part of a nationwide campaign that will boost the tax-effectiveness of your donors? You’ve already invested considerably in recruiting, developing and retaining your donors. You’re under pressure t... read more
The Agitator: Fundraising Year In Review
20 December 2011Here are some interesting 2011 fundraising stats from U.S based 'The Agitator' blog. This is the first of two posts on the year now ending. Today, a summary of giving for 2011 and some trends in direct mail. Tomorrow, the 2011 Pulse of Agitato... read more
World Giving Index 2011: Ireland now 2nd most charitable country on the planet
20 December 2011According to a new survey by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), the Ireland is the second most charitable nation in the world. The survey, called the World Giving Index 2011, shows that the US is the most charitable country, while Ireland is second ... read more
IRELAND: Amy Winehouse Foundation
16 December 2011Amy Winehouse charity announces support for Irish hospice:The Amy Winehouse Foundation is celebrating its Irish connection until Xmas supporting the Emerald Isle's first children's hospice.The singer's charity will support the hospice via proceeds of... read more
Google donates €1million to Ireland’s Science Gallery
16 December 2011THE SCIENCE GALLERY at Trinity College, Dublin says that Google.org has presented it with a €1 million gift to help it launch a global network of galleries. In total, Google has donated over $100 million to a range of organisations around the w... read more
Irish Life Staff thrilled to donate €140,000 to children’s charities
15 December 2011At the start of every year everyone in Irish Life gets to vote to pick two charities of their choice, one an Irish charity working at home and one an Irish charity working abroad. This year we picked Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children’... read more
UK News: Number of million pound gifts drops but individuals still main source
12 December 2011According to the Coutts Million Pound Donor Report, UK charities received 174 separate donations of £1 million or more from individuals, trusts and corporations in the UK during 2009/10, worth a total £1.3 billion. Although this represent... read more
ISPCA launches 'Hay Drive' for winter feed
06 December 2011The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is appealing to the public to help it look after abandoned and starving horses, donkeys and ponies this Christmas.The charity is today launching its 'Hay Drive' winter fundraising cam... read more
The new philanthropists: Rich with a social conscience
06 December 2011While many rich people are driven to become ever richer, others are discovering the joys of philanthropy and giving their wealth away. When Anne became a multimillionaire after her company floated in 2001, she was petrified - fearing her for... read more
Gift Vouchers now available for IPPA Happy Faces Day
05 December 2011Gift Vouchers now available for IPPA Happy Faces Day campaign in association with Canon with 100% of proceeds going to Jack & Jill For Christmas we are now launching our Happy Faces Day voucher which costs €25. The voucher entitles the be... read more
Twitter Christmas single flies towards top of charts
05 December 2011It started with a late night tweet. But it could end up as as the Christmas No 1.The first-ever charity single recorded using Twitter, #twitterxmassingle, was launched in Dublin yesterday, and raced straight to number 4 in the Irish iTunes chart.Writ... read more
The gifts that keep on giving
05 December 2011IRISH HOUSEHOLDS will this year spend more than 30 per cent less on Christmas than they did at the height of the boom as the never-ending economic gloom convinces them to hold on to what they have left after another hairshirt budget. Aside fro... read more
Coldplay go public: four-year children's charity role revealed
02 December 2011They might be one of the world's biggest bands but, for four years, Coldplay have been keeping a secret. Chris Martin and his band members have been the biggest secret benefactors of Kids Company, the children's charity working with vulnerable young ... read more
Better Together Winners Announced
02 December 2011Better Together Campaign Attracts Record 200,000 Online Visitors and Raises €54,000 for Charities in Prizes and Donations Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Dublin Cycling Campaign, Irish Deaf Societyand Upstart also Win Better Together Awards&nbs... read more
One4all Launches 2011 Christmas Jumper Day Campaign
30 November 2011Gift card specialist One4all, today, kicked off its 2011 charity Christmas Jumper Day campaign. This year, One4all is calling on people nationwide to don a festive jumper and be in with a chance to win €5,000 for their charity of choice. A ... read more
Thoughts On Philanthropy
29 November 2011With the upcoming issue of Forbes featuring a list of the 200 biggest U.S. charitable organizations, as well as profiles of social entrepreneurs who are tackling a variety of the world’s problems, philanthropy is the no-brainer theme for the la... read more
Non-profit bodies received income of €5.75bn in 2009
28 November 2011NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS and charities in Ireland received about €5.75 billion in 2009 in grants, donations and other sources of income, according to data contained in a major new database on the non-profit sector.Until now, information on the s... read more
Christmas events at Christchurch Cathedral
28 November 2011One of our members, Bernie Murphy at Christ Church Cathedral has asked us to share their Christmas events with you. They are as follows: Special Services 29th November 5pm Advent Procession Marking the beginning of the Advent period, this candleli... read more
Community Foundation makes grants of €150,000 in Ireland
22 November 2011In the most recent round of Grassroots Grants (Round 28) the Community Foundation for Ireland has awarded grants totalling almost €150,000 to groups all over Ireland.Grants were made to almost 100 groups for a wide variety of projects supporting... read more
The VAT issue on SMS donations
22 November 2011Alan Coyne from www.iDonate.ie -- sponsors of the November edition of the Fundraising Ireland Newsletter -- talks about using SMS for donations and the VAT issue on Premium Rate SMS donations to Irish charities. Text donations are a great way to ... read more
Philanthropy should be a risky business
22 November 2011Philanthropists need to be encouraged to take risks because that is how genuine change is achievedTalk point: Should donors learn to love risk?The Bank of America study of the philanthropy of high net worth individuals is well worth a read. It provid... read more
Ireland Funds to provide grants in 2012
18 November 2011The Ireland Funds will open another round of grant applications next year, according to its website. This year it made a call for applications starting in February with a deadline at the end of March. No details have been provided on the number of s... read more
What charities should consider before setting up an online community
17 November 2011Just 19% of charities think their online community influences policy, but as the voice of your core audience and beneficiaries, this valuable resource should be central to every strategic decision.Today, SiftGroups launches its comprehensive Communit... read more
Minister Alan Shatter calls for much greater participation from the sector in the ICTR charitable fundraising Codes of Practice project
17 November 2011Those of you who attended ICTR’s Annual Conference Whither or Wither Charities on Thursday (10th November) will have heard Minister Alan Shatter outline his approach to making progress on Charities Regulation and also express his disappointment... read more
Dine@Mine for Irish Hospice Foundation
15 November 2011Masterchef Ireland winner Mary Carney is using her new-found fame as Ireland’s top amateur chef today to launch a Christmas fundraising initiative Dine@Mine in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF). Her employer, eircom, has come on board t... read more
Fundraising Ireland welcomes Micheál Sheridan on to the Board of Directors
09 November 2011Fundraising Ireland is delighted to announce that Micheál Sheridan -- CEO at The Mercy University Hospital Foundation -- has been co-opted on to the Board of Directors.At the last Fundraising Ireland Board meeting, it was unanimously agreed th... read more
The Vodafone Ireland Foundation announces winners of The World of Difference 2011/ 2012 Programme
07 November 2011Following a nationwide search, the Vodafone Ireland Foundation is delighted to announce the four winners of the World of Difference programme who will now set off on their year-long journey to make a difference to their charity of choice. The World ... read more
Guinness Fund open for applications
06 November 2011The annual Arthur Guinness Fund, which supports social entrepreneurs in Ireland, is now open for applications.The Fund makes a number of €100,000 (for more advanced projects) and €50,000 awards (for start-up projects). Grants are spread ove... read more
Barretstown one of twenty charities to benefit from Justin Beibers charity drive
02 November 2011Justin Bieber may just about be the most well known and financially secure kid around but he hasn’t forgotten the less fortunate with the announcement today that he hopes to raise many millions for charity through his ‘Believe’ char... read more
Philanthropy Week 2011 announced for Northern Ireland
01 November 2011Philanthropy Week 2011 is a new initiative designed to promote philanthropy in Northern Ireland. Organised by Vision in Philanthropy, a partnership of seven local political and charitable organisations, it was launched at a reception hosted by the In... read more
Philanthropist supports role of advisors in advancing philanthropy
28 October 2011Philanthropist Stephanie Shirley, known as ‘Steve’, has told a gathering of professional advisors in Dublin that they should introduce the topic of philanthropy to wealthy people seeking their advice.Shirley is a successful entrepreneur-t... read more
Homeless services to be cut by 10%
27 October 2011Health authorities are cutting funding for homeless services in parts of the capital by up to 10 per cent over the coming winter months, despite growing pressure on services.Service providers say the cuts will impact heavily on their ability to provi... read more
Ireland’s second largest Childline unit to open in Galway
27 October 2011The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children will open its new Childline unit, the second largest in the country, in the city next month. It aims to answer more than 1,000 calls weekly.Deputy Mayor Cllr Ollie Crowe will open the facili... read more
Sponsor a Child's Education With ActionAid Ireland
25 October 2011The 'Every Child' campaign was launched by ActionAid Ireland this week, with the charity hoping to give more children in developing countries access to education—a right often taken for granted in the developed world.Speaking at the launch of '... read more
Atlantic Philanthropies makes Irish grants worth over €5 million
20 October 2011Atlantic Philanthropies has made grants of €5,269,386 (£4.6 million) in 2011 to organisations in Ireland and Northern Ireland.The largest grant went to the Gay and Lesbian Network in the Irish Republic which received €1.2 million. The... read more
Jonathan Irwin, of Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation wins The Global Fundraiser Award at the IFC
20 October 2011Jonathan Irwin CEO and founder of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation has picked up the individual Global Fundraiser Award at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) for raising over €30m since founding the Jack and Jill ... read more
MS READaTHON
19 October 2011Multiple Sclerosis Ireland have asked us to let you know about their annual 'MS READaTHON' taking place between 14th October – 14th November.The MS READaTHON is a sponsored read for young people. Run mainly through schools, the MS READaTHON enc... read more
Charity highlights plight of homeless
19 October 2011A leading Dublin homeless charity said today it was witnessing an increasing number of foreign nationals who had lost jobs in the country's ailing construction availing of its services.Chief executive of the Peter McVerry Trust, Pat Doyle, said many ... read more
Charity & Appeals Directory 2012
17 October 2011Clearpoint Media in association with MyLegacy.ie are delighted to announce that work has commenced on the inaugural edition of the Charity & Appeals Directory 2012.The Charity & Appeals Directory 2012 will be a useful and valuable tool for so... read more
Recruiting Young Donors: Lessons From Two Charities
17 October 2011As many charities focus on ways to recruit young supporters, they could take a lesson from two charities in The Chronicle‘s latest Philanthropy 400 survey: the Salvation Army (No. 2) and the New World Symphony (No. 336).In December the Salvatio... read more
Charitable Giving Index: Fundraising Growth Slows
17 October 2011CHARLESTON, S.C., today released a fundraising trends report based on monthly findings from The Blackbaud Index and featuring commentary from Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) and American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) on the newly ... read more
New Seminar! Award Winning Fundraising: a showcase in fundraising excellence
13 October 2011We are delighted to introduce to you, our upcoming fundraising seminar entitled 'Award Winning Fundraising: a showcase in fundraising excellence.'Date: Tuesday, 25th October, 2011 Venue: The Morrison Hotel , DublinStart time: 13.30 This half-day... read more
Irish Fundraising Award winners shortlisted for Global Fundraising Awards
13 October 2011Fundraising Ireland is thriled to announce that two of this years Irish Fundraising Award winners have now been shortlisted for Global Fundraising Awards! Mental Health charity, Headstrong, winner of our 'Best Corporate/Charity Partnership, Large Or... read more
Call for papers: National Fundraising Conference, Dublin, 2012
13 October 2011Fundraising Ireland’s National Fundraising Conference has gone from strength to strength since our inaugural event in 2009. Each year we have brought together a programme of exciting and innovative speakers from Ireland and abroad to discuss fu... read more
Tax changes may have caused big drop in donations in Ireland
13 October 2011Changes in Irish tax rules brought in in 2007 may be having the effect of reducing the amount of money which is donated to charity by high earners, according to a study undertaken by the Community Foundation for Ireland (CFI).In 2007 donations which ... read more
The Irish Community Forum seeks new members
12 October 2011The Irish Community Forum has been in existence for the past two years and is now looking for new members. The Forum brings together some of the top charities in Ireland to discuss community fundraising issues – sometimes tactical, some... read more
RTÉ 2fm dress up for Barnardos
11 October 2011RTÉ 2fm stars like Lucy Kennedy, Hector Ó hEochagain, Baz Ashmawy, Ryan Tubridy and Colm Hayes want the country to join them in raising funds in aid of the charity's work with children and families.Tubridy said of the appeal: "On Friday... read more
The Wheel launch the Better Together Campaign 2011
09 October 2011On October 9th, The Wheel launched their Better Together Campaign for 2011. It is a national campaign to help build support for hundreds of community and voluntary groups, clubs and associations across Ireland.Charities, clubs and associations are in... read more
My Legacy launch 'Best Will in the World Week'
30 September 2011My Legacy has announced the inaugural Best Will in the World Week which will take place from Monday 17th to Friday 21st October 2011.During this week, My Legacy and their member charities are encouraging members of the general public to visit a ... read more
IoF NI - How to Be a Hero for Your Charity
28 September 2011The Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland (IoF NI) are encouraging all fundraisers to learn how to become heroes by attending their 2011 Annual Convention, ‘Superheroes - How to Be a Hero for Your Charity’ on 10th November at NICVA.&n... read more
First Movember, now Frocktober
28 September 2011Cancer Research UK is planning to launch ‘Frocktober’, a community fundraising campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that will mimic Movember, the annual month-long moustache-growing fundraiser for male cancers. The charity is... read more
Save the Date – November 10th for ICTR’s 20th Annual Conference
27 September 2011ICTR have announced their 20th annual conference entitled 'Whither or wither Charities? That is the question'. To celebrate its 20th Birthday this year ICTR is taking the opportunity to reflect on the past twenty years and what has been achieved be... read more
Children's hospice built entirely through fundraising
27 September 2011Ireland's first children's hospice has been officially opened in Dublin by President Mary McAleese.The €5.5m LauraLynn House in Leopardstown has been built with money raised entirely through fundraising.It cares for children from birth to 18 yea... read more
Watch Trusts and Foundations Seminar Video
23 September 2011We are delighted to announce that after much editing, reviewing, downloading, uploading etc (we apologise for the long wait, we learned a lot from the process!) those of you who could not attend our Trusts and Foundations seminar back in June can now... read more
Debra Ireland host an evening with Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh
23 September 2011Debra Ireland are running a very special fundraising event to celebrate Dublin's historic win and the Kilkenny victory. On Friday 7th October, they have MÍCHEÁL Ó MUIRCHEARTAIGH (one of the greatest icons in Irish sporting cult... read more
2into3 report claims philanthropic giving in Ireland increased by 24% in 2010
22 September 20112into3 launched their Second Annual Report on Fundraising in Ireland today, claiming there was an overall 24% increase in fundraised income in the not-for-profit sector between 2009 and 2010. The Report - drawn form a survey of 171 not for prof... read more
Digital map shows impact of company giving and volunteering in Ireland
20 September 2011Research by Business in the Community Ireland reveals that 35 companies in its network have developed 3,235 community partnerships and donated over €17 million in cash donations, in-kind donations and employee fundraising to charities and commun... read more
UK News: New guide on how to learn from unsuccessful grant applications
08 September 2011The Centre for Charity Effectiveness at Cass Business School has published its research findings on how charities can learn and benefit from unsuccessful grant applications. The research, funded by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), also examines how gr... read more
35 Irish firms donate €17m to charity
08 September 2011THIRTY-FIVE Irish companies and their employees gave €17 million to charity last year — an average of €46,000 a day. The companies have developed 3,235 community partnerships and donated over €17m in cash donations, in-kind dona... read more
EFC study published on tax treatment of foundations internationally
07 September 2011The EFC (European Foundation Centre) have published a new study entitled 'Comparative Highlights of Foundation Laws'. It addresses core topics such as: the purposes and types of activities foundations can pursue, their governance structures and t... read more
The Austrian Fundraising Congress, Vienna, 10th & 11th October, 2011
07 September 2011The Austrian Fundraising Congress will take place in Vienna on 10th & 11th October, 2011. It is billed as "A truly international affair", with many international speakers and sessions in English. The second day (11th October) is particularly sui... read more
European foundation conference to be held in Belfast
30 August 2011Belfast will host the AGM and annual conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) in 2012, the first time it has been held in Northern Ireland.The EFC is an international association of foundations and corporate funders dedicated to creating an... read more
Results of IFC Online Poll
24 August 2011The results of an online poll allowing fundraisers from around the world to shape sessions at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) have been announced, giving the Resource Alliance, which organises the IFC, a fascinating insight into the view... read more
Bóthar appoints chief executive
23 August 2011BÓTHAR, the Limerick-based charity which sends livestock every year to more than 5,000 families in 35 developing countries, has named second-in-command, David Moloney, as the organisation’s new chief executive.Mr Moloney, 47, from North ... read more
African appeal raises €12m
19 August 2011CLOSE TO €12 million has been collected in Ireland for emergency aid to the Horn of Africa according to charities marking World Humanitarian Day today.Hans Zomer, director of Dóchas – an umbrella body of more than 40 Irish aid agenc... read more
Donations to Simon charity slump 38 per cent
16 August 2011Stretched’ Dublin homeless organisation increased provision of beds last year – despite fall-off in donations from the public.Donations from the public to the Dublin Simon Community (DSC) last year dropped by more than €500,000, or b... read more
Vodafone announces 'World of Difference' programme for 2012
09 August 2011Four people are to be given an opportunity to forget about their day job for a year and be paid to work for a charity of their choice as part of an initiative announced today.The Vodafone "World of Difference” programme offers a salary of &euro... read more
Deadline looming - Win €30,000 for your organisation
09 August 2011Play Your Part competition deadline is looming! Encourage your volunteers to nominate your organisation to win the €30,000 prize. The Mars Play Your Part Competition deadline is August 10th. How does our organisation qualify for the co... read more
ICSA report €10m lost in clothing donations
09 August 2011Sixteen Irish charities say around €10m in clothing donations have been stolen from them by gangs in the last two years. The charities are appealing to the public to bring their donations directly to their shops.There is a lot of money to be ma... read more
IFC special offers for August!
09 August 2011The International Fundraising Congress (IFC) is the world’s leading conference on fundraising and will take place on 18th - 21st October 2011 in The Netherlands. Book your place between the 4th and 14th August 2011 and you will be entered into... read more
M&S staff raise €1m for cancer charities
04 August 2011Employees of retailer Marks & Spencer have raised €1 million for cancer charities in Britain and Ireland, including €250,000 for the Marie Keating Foundation.The company’s British and Ireland staff raised the money by climbing the... read more
Over €60,000 Raised for Barnardos at the Irish Open
02 August 2011Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity, has benefitted to the tune of over €60,000 through a wide variety of fundraising initiatives at the Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland. Genworth’s Putts4Charity was at the ... read more
Irish charities push for more funding as crisis grows
21 July 2011IRELAND has committed €5.6m in aid to the Horn of Africa region this year -- but the Government has yet to decide if more will be given after the UN declared a famine in Somalia yesterday.A push has now been launched by charities here for more f... read more
DIT Target Fundraisers for Applied Media Studies Masters Course
18 July 2011DIT have asked Fundraising Ireland to let you know about their MA programme in Applied Media Studies. The programme aims to develop an understanding of the relationship between media and society. This could be of interest to fundraisers who w... read more
Minister Phil Hogan Launches New Forum on Philanthropy & Fundraising
12 July 2011Fundraising Ireland is a key member of the new Forum for Philanthropy & Fundraising and has a key role in driving the fundraising capacity element of the Forum's objectives. Mary O'Kennedy, Chair of Fundraising Ireland, attended the first meeting... read more
UCD offers free project teams to non-profits
12 July 2011The UCD Quinn School of Business is currently seeking project submissions from charities and other non-profit organisations for inclusion in our Service Learning course for the coming academic year. This is a fantastic opportunity for those in the no... read more
Women urged to be philanthropists
08 July 2011OTTAWA — Abigail Disney is an awardwinning filmmaker who happens to be the heiress granddaughter of Roy Disney, and grandniece to Walt Disney. Based in New York, she sits on the boards of numerous charitable agencies and donates millions, often... read more
Public donations to guide dog charity fall by €1m
05 July 2011DONATIONS FROM the public to one of the country’s best-known charities, Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind (IGDFTB), dropped by €1 million or 32 per cent last year, new figures show.In total, the charity’s overall income dropped by &euro... read more
Pieta House announce this year's Tomás Mulligan Memorial Cycle
05 July 2011Pieta House have annouced this year's Tomás Mulligan Memorial cycle, an annual two day fun cycle event organised to help raise awareness of suicide and self harm.Now in it's fourth year, this memorial cycle has gone from strength to strength, ... read more
Unicef Ireland income soars despite economic downturn
03 July 2011Unicef Ireland doubled its income in 2010, raising €6.9 million for Unicef programmes worldwide.It was Unicef’s most successful year to date in Ireland, according to executive director Melanie Verwoerd.The earthquake in Haiti played a role... read more
Global Irish philanthropists respond to campaign to help Ireland's charities
30 June 2011A campaign to raise €70m (£63m) by 2014 for Ireland’s charities from philanthropists across the world who have Irish connections is set to reach its target ahead of time. The Ireland Funds charitable foundation has already hit the &e... read more
Charity chief retires after 20 years
27 June 2011THE FOUNDER of one of Ireland’s most successful charities, livestock aid organisation Bóthar has announced his retirement as chief executive after 20 years in the post.Peter Ireton (59) will retire at the end of this month after growing ... read more
500 women stripped off for charity Dip In The Nip
25 June 2011MORE than 500 women dared to bare this morning -- all for the fight against cancer.Women of all ages from across the country dropped their robes and shed their clothes at approximately 8.30am and sprinted towards the Atlantic for a Dip In The Nip at ... read more
American Ireland Fund raises record $40m
25 June 2011THE CHIEF executive of the American Ireland Fund confirmed yesterday that the fund had its most successful year to date last year by raising $40 million (€28 million) for Irish charities.Kieran McLoughlin said the funds raised last year were alm... read more
Jonathan Irwin Presented with Fundraiser of the Year Award
22 June 2011Jonathan Irwin, Chief Executive and Founder of The Jack and Jill Foundation was announced as winner of the prestigious 'National Fundraiser of the Year (Large Organisation)' award at The Irish Fundraising Awards, held on June 16th.Jonathan - not expe... read more
How to Raise a Philanthropist
20 June 2011Two trends are behind this development, advisers say: the well-publicized pledge by billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to donate most of their fortunes to charity; and concerns that the broader transfer of wealth that's taking place could rui... read more
The Winners of The Irish Fundraising Awards
17 June 2011The Irish Fundraising Awards took place last night in The Gibson Hotel, Point Village, Dublin 1. The awards were hosted by well-known RTE presenter, Mary Kennedy and provided an opportunity for the charity sector to recognise excellence in fundrais... read more
The Irish Fundraising Awards 2011 | Nominations are now open!
14 June 2011The Irish Fundraising Awards 2011 will take place on the evening of Thursday 16th June, in The Gibson Hotel, Point Village, Dublin 1. The awards will be hosted by well-known RTE presenter, Mary Kennedy and will provide an opportunity for the charity... read more
Upcoming Training Seminar - Effective Engagement with Trusts and Foundations: understanding donor motivation
14 June 2011This half-day event presents a unique opportunity to hear and question a panel of key decision makers of Irish philanthropic Trusts and Foundations. In addition you will hear from charities who have been successful in their own quest for trust ... read more
Win €30,000 for your organisation!
14 June 2011Volunteering Ireland have announced the introduction of www.irelandinvolved.ie a new website where organisations can list their volunteering opportunities free of charge and volunteers can search for and apply for opportunities of interest in their o... read more
The Irish Fundraising Awards Shortlist, 2011
09 June 2011We are delighted to announce the shortlist for The Irish Fundraising Awards, 2011!The calibre of applications in all categories was extremely high and the judges had a very difficult time short-listing nominations. You can view the full shortlists i... read more
Where does kindness come from?
09 June 2011Where does kindness come from? How can we cultivate kindness? John Healy, Managing Director of Kind Citizen has some interesting insight on these very questions.Wouldn’t it be useful to have these answers to help us plan ahead? ... read more
Fundraising on a big scale man to mark 365 days of reek climbing
04 June 2011SAINT PATRICK may have spent 40 days and 40 nights fasting on Croagh Patrick in AD441 but today a young man is set to climb Co Mayo’s iconic holy mountain for the 365th consecutive day.With weather conditions forecast to be ideal, Matt Loughrey... read more
Shave Or Dye Campaign Reaches 1 Million Euro Mark
03 June 2011Today FM has announced that Today FM’s Shave or Dye Campaign has just passed the €1,000,000 mark, for the Irish Cancer Society.The campaign kicked off in February this year and saw The Ray D’Arcy Show break a World Record by shaving ... read more
Howard Lake Announces Social Media Courses in Belfast
03 June 2011Howard Lake (Closing plenary speaker at our Smart Fundraising Conference in March) is running two half-day courses in Belfast entitled 'How to Fundraise with Twitter' and 'How to fundraise with social media - Facebook, Twitter, blogs, YouTube' on Mon... read more
Win 50% Off Your Place at the IFC 2011
01 June 2011Today sees the launch of an exciting competition giving fundraisers the chance to win an incredible 50% off their place at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) 2011. To be in with a chance of winning one of the two fantastic prizes on offer, ... read more
Women in Dublin most generous to charities
30 May 2011WOMEN AGED between 50 and 64 and living in Dublin are the most charitable group in society, a new survey shows.People living in Munster are the least generous, donating some €48 on average per year.Irish people donate about €460 million eve... read more
Up to £220 discount on the IFC for Fundraising Ireland Members!
30 May 2011**Early Bird Booking Rate Extended to Wednesday 15th June 2011** The International Fundraising Congress (IFC) is the world’s leading conference on fundraising. Established in 1981, it attracts around 1000 participants from almost 60 countries,... read more
MS Ireland's new McVitie’s Cookies That Care campaign
30 May 2011MS Ireland's new McVitie’s Cookies That Care campaign aims to raise money for the local services we provide around the country and our MS Care Centre, the only respite and therapy centre for people with MS in Ireland. We are encouraging people ... read more
Judging Panel Announced for The Irish Fundraising Awards
25 May 2011The Judges for The Irish Fundraising Awards taking place on June 16th are: (In alphabetitcal order by surname) Vicky Brown, Portfolio Manager at The One Foundation; Richard Dixon, Head of Public Affairs at Concern Worldwide; Deirdre Garvey, CEO... read more
Community Foundation launches 2010 Annual Report at Special 10 Year Celebration Event
24 May 2011Tina Roche, CEO of The Community Foundation for Ireland spoke at The Foundation’s 10 Year Celebration Event on Thursday 19th May, which was held in The Exchange in Dublin. Many of the donors, community and voluntary groups and other stakeholder... read more
An Post DM Legends Breakfast – Wednesday 25 March
19 May 2011The DM Legends Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, 25th May and will showcase some of the best campaigns from the 2011 An Post Direct Marketing Awards. Attendees will: Discover what’s behind some of Ireland’s most successful direc... read more
Charities draw up new code
16 May 2011Charities have taken the first step towards drawing up new governance guidelines aimed at maintaining public trust and confidence in the charitable sector.At present there is no regulation of charities in Ireland which raise an estimated €500 mi... read more
UK News: Vodafone connects with JustGiving to raise funds for charities
09 May 2011Thinktank ResPublica estimates that donations to charities via text messages could total £96m a year by 2014.The UK's struggling charity sector gets a fillip from the launch of the first system allowing the UK's 50 million mobile phone owners t... read more
How investors can banish social ills by putting money in state-backed bonds
02 May 2011Social impact bonds let you help ex-prisoners or former patients – and maybe see a good return.DOES INVESTING in a scheme to keep repeat offenders out of prison sound like a good punt? What about one that would provide a Wii Fit to help stroke ... read more
Chernobyl Children International launches €15m appeal
27 April 2011LESS THAN 18 months after stating on television that she might have to sell her house to fund Chernobyl Children International, Adi Roche announced yesterday that the charity planned a €15 million expansion of programmes.“We have an annual... read more
Banks 'should share profits with suffering charities'
17 April 2011The banks, after a return to solvency, should set up a social reparation fund to disburse a proportion of their post-tax profits to charitable causes, a conference of the Irish Bank Officials Association was told yesterday in Dublin.Ms Mary Davis, ma... read more
Voluntary code for charities will give rights to donors
17 April 2011Charities will be expected to sign up to a new code of practice aimed at boosting transparency and bolstering public confidence.The code, which has been developed by the coordinating body Irish Charities and Tax Research (ICTR), includes a new compla... read more
How to ensure you messages are heard and increase regular donations
15 April 2011KAREN KAVANAGH of Neopost Ireland, sponsors of the April edition of the Fundraising Ireland newsletter, offers some tips on increasing subscriptions and retaining donation levels using direct mail. If you are a memnber of Fundraising ireland, click h... read more
Enthusiasts donate on website to artists in the wake of funding cuts
10 April 2011Enthusiasts donate on website to artists’ appeals for projects as Arts Council funding cuts begin to take effect on the creative sectorIreland’s culturati are joining forces to buy artworks for museums, fund plays for a theatre festival a... read more
ISPCA to raffle home of dog lover
09 April 2011THE IRISH Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is set to hold a national raffle for a €200,000 home after the property failed to attract a single bid at auction yesterday.The home in the north Clare spa town of Lisdoonvarna was b... read more
Member Rate and Other Discounts available for the IoF Convention
08 April 2011It's that time of year again and the Institute of Fundraising, UK, have asked us to promote to you their National Fundraising Convention taking place in London from 4th - 6th July. Fundraising Ireland members are entitled to the member rate for this ... read more
IDMA Loyalty and Retention Conference 2011
07 April 2011There’s a lot of talk in marketing circles about loyalty and retention but what exactly are the subtle differences between the two strategies and what are the proven methods of retaining your customers over a long period of time? The IDMA,... read more
U2 Awarded Annual Philanthropist of the Year Award
07 April 2011The Community Foundation for Ireland, one of the country’s leading foundations for developing philanthropy in Ireland, today announced the winners of the fourth annual Philanthropist of the Year awards at a luncheon held in Number 10 Ormond Qua... read more
Sign Up to the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising
06 April 2011The ICTR has announced that the Sign Up to the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising is now available. If your organisation has agreed to sign up and has the appropriate procedures in place you can use the above link to sign up to the... read more
World-famous Fundraising Education comes to Vienna!
05 April 2011Our friends at the Austrian Fundraising Association have asked us to inform you that their next fundraising courses in association with the Indiana University Fundraising School will take place once again this year for the 14th time. The courses ta... read more
Your listing in the CSR Directory 2012
01 April 2011Some of you may have got your hands on a copy of the CSR Directory 2011 at the Corporate Fundraising session at our National Fundriaising Conference. If your charity or company would like to feature in the next issue of the CSR Directory please eith... read more
Be inspired and learn from the best at Fundraising Online
31 March 2011In the age of technological innovations and must-haves, non-profit organisations worldwide are being challenged to keep up with the new digital developments and trends in fundraising. And there’s no need to be left behind. The Resource Alliance... read more
Smart Fundraising: Succeeding in the new reality | The 3rd National Conference for Fundraisers in Ireland
16 March 2011Dates: Main conference day 30th March 2011 (Click here for the full conference agenda). Masterclasses on the eve of the conference, Tuesday, 29th March 2011, 1.30 - 5.30pm. (Click here to read more about each masterclass). Venue: The Conventi... read more
Less than two weeks left to apply for the The Ireland Funds 2011 Grant Round
16 March 2011There is less than two weeks left to apply for the The Ireland Funds 2011 Grant Round for projects in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Ireland Funds will accept applications from 1 February until 5pm GMT on 31 March, 2011. The mission of The ... read more
How often should charities ask for donations?
16 March 2011JOHN SUTTON of Public Communications Centre (PCC), who are sponsors of our March edition of the Fundraising Ireland newsletter, tells us that direct mail donors are remaining intensely loyal, despite any increase in how often they are asked to donate... read more
Faith, hope and charities
15 March 2011The public trusts charities more than any other type of organisation. But measuring do-gooding risks shattering some illusions. FEW institutions in the modern world enjoy more trust than charities—a trust given both by rich people who ... read more
Regulating charities
15 March 2011IRISH CHARITIES are being asked to sign up to a voluntary code of practice that will require them to publish annual accounts and provide information to the public on how their money is being spent. The code has been developed by the industry’s ... read more
Charities introduce code to boost financial transparency
14 March 2011CHARITIES WILL be asked to sign up to a new code of practice today to boost transparency and bolster public confidence in the €500 million a year industry.The code, which has been developed by the industry’s co-ordinating body Irish Charit... read more
A project update from INKEx
11 March 2011What is INKEx? Irish Nonprofits Knowledge Exchange (INKEx) is a new company with an ambitious plan to document and disseminate the work of civil society organisations in Ireland. INKEx is an independent, nonprofit (limited by guarantee) company wit... read more
Chuck Feeney joins the Giving Pledge
11 March 2011Atlantic Philanthropies founding Chairman Charles "Chuck" Feeney has became the 59th person to sign the Giving Pledge, the initiative of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet to invite the wealthiest individuals and families in America to undertak... read more
Tax Deductions on Donations Throughout Europe
11 March 2011As a member of EFA (European Fundraising Association), Fundraising Ireland recently took park in a survey which aimed to get an overview of which countries in Europe offer tax deductions on donations.The results are available for download here (right... read more
Pieta House Launch Darkness into Light 5K Event 2011
11 March 2011Pieta House are hosting their Darkness into Light 5k Event at various locations throughout the country and will be held on Saturday 7th May, 2011. This is a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm.Starting while it... read more
ICTR Release Good Practice Factsheets
10 March 2011The ICTR are currently implementing the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising. The Implementation Group developed a set of resources (toolkits, templates, sample complaints procedure) as a useful support for putting the Statement of Guidi... read more
Women’s Fund for Ireland Issues €17,000 in Grants to Mark International Women’s Day
08 March 2011To mark International Women’s Day, 8th March, The Community Foundation for Ireland announced the first round of grants from the Women’s Fund for Ireland. The fund, set up in mid 2010 now stands at a total value of €250,000. Ten grant... read more
Ryans prove Ireland's foremost philanthropists with €10m gift
06 March 2011Declan Ryan and the late Cathal Ryan, sons of Ryanair founder Dr Tony Ryan, have emerged as among Ireland's foremost philanthropists following a donation last week of $14m (€10m) to build schools in Sri Lanka -- the latest in tens of millions of... read more
UK News: Cash-strapped charities look to profit-making arms for income
16 February 2011Opening a trading subsidiary can diversify funding, but charities must take steps to ensure they're within the law.Two years ago, Bramley Elderly Action in Leeds was looking for ways to diversify its income beyond statutory and grant funding. A move ... read more
Charities lose out as consumers sell mobiles
16 February 2011CASH-strapped consumers are selling their old mobile phones to recycling companies for as little as €5, rather than donate them directly to charity.The phone recycling business, which has boomed in Britain recently due to environmental awareness... read more
UK News: Big society equals big slog for charities
15 February 2011David Cameron's "big society" could prove a big slog for charities, according to authoritative research that has just been published by the University of Bristol and Cass Business School. The prime minister wants us all to do our bit for the public g... read more
Update from The Community Foundation
10 February 2011The Women's Fund makes First Grants The Women's Fund at The Community Foundation for Ireland made its first grants in late 2010. Over €440k worth of applications were received so there is clearly demand for such a fund. Ultimately The Community... read more
New Website Uses Social Media to Benefit Charities
10 February 2011Discerning shoppers looking for the best offerings by local businesses can have hot deals delivered directly into their email inbox thanks to a new service offered by GoSave.ie/Deals. The new website uses the power of social media to link businesses ... read more
ABI Ireland launches annual Fundraising Campaign ‘Bake for Brain injury’
10 February 2011Acquired Brain Injury Ireland has today launched its annual fundraising campaign ‘Bake for Brain Injury’, in an effort to raise much needed funds, for those living with an Acquired Brain Injury. The ‘Bake for Brain Injury’ wil... read more
Office Space Available for Charities!
09 February 2011DEBRA Ireland currently has a number of desk spaces and a larger office available to rent on a short or long term basis in the beautiful area of Portobello/Rathmines. Harcourt Street and Charlemont Luas stops are a five minute walk, a number ... read more
Irish Cancer Society Launches Daffodil Day 2011
09 February 2011Today at the launch of the 2011 Daffodil Day national campaign sponsored by Dell Ireland, in the Convention Centre Dublin, over 400 volunteer community organisers heard how Irish Cancer Society specialist cancer care nurses responded to 21,000 ... read more
Sexton Kicks off The Go West Challenge for Debra Ireland
07 February 2011Jonathan Sexton, the Irish rugby star, is delighted to be giving his support to the Go West Challenge, a two day cycling event on 6th – 8th of May 2011 that will finish with a climb up Croagh Patrick in aid of DEBRA Ireland.Jonathan Sexton &ldq... read more
UK News: Charities hit by corporate stinginess
06 February 2011Charity used to be voluntary but the Government – which has designated 2011 as the "year of corporate giving" – is pushing business to make donations.Companies, however, are cutting back on their philanthropy and resisting ministerial pre... read more
World News: Fundraisers can learn from our human response to disasters
04 February 2011What if I gave you $100 to donate to either (a) Sandra, a young, homeless girl whose parents abandoned her, or (b) the overall homelessness plight? Who would you give the money to? Most of you will pick Sandra even though donating to "homelessness" w... read more
Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation launches free phone app
04 February 2011The Jack & Jill app is a new avenue for individuals and businesses to donate mobile phones or toner cartridges or to order cartridges from Jack & Jill and, in turn, help the charity’s recycling programme that raises funds for children w... read more
The IFC Online is back!
01 February 2011The IFC Online is back, but this time with a new name: Fundraising Online 2011!Taking place on 10, 11 and 12 May this year, Fundraising Online 2011 will offer you all the best you have come to expect from the leading online global fundraising co... read more
Competition! Bid for a Wii Fit and Free Passes to Direct Marketing: Maximising the Impact
22 January 2011Use Twitter to bid to win a Wii Fit (courtesy of the IDMA) plus two free passes to Fundraising Ireland's next training seminar 'Direct Marketing: Maximising the Impact' on 26th January 2010!Total prize value €270! Minimum bid is €50 Th... read more
Irish philanthropy appointments
21 January 2011Two new appointments have been made to help promote charitable trust giving and philanthropy in Ireland. In Northern Ireland James Magowan has been seconded to the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) from the Community Foundation NI where h... read more
Haiti to receive €30m funding from charities
16 January 2011Almost €30 million in funds raised in Ireland by charities following the Haiti earthquake last year will continue to be invested there over the coming years.Irish charities have also raised significant sums through their international arms, and ... read more
How an Irish telecoms tycoon became Haiti's only hope of salvation
09 January 2011On Tuesday, exactly one year after an earthquake levelled Port-au-Prince and more than 200,000 people were buried alive, the iconic Iron Market will reopen. But this isn't the work of the Haitian elite – it's all down to Denis O'Brien, CEO of a... read more
Raising funds for charity a nice way to make birthdays count
09 January 2011'CHARITY Birthdays', or CBs, are the latest trend for those in their late 20s and early 30s and are to become the rage in Ireland this year.In sharp contrast to the image of the self-centred youth which dominated the Noughties, increasing numbers of ... read more
New Training Seminar! Direct Marketing: Maximising the impact.
04 January 2011Fundraising Ireland is delighted to annouce its next training seminar entitled 'Direct Marketing: Maximising the impact.' Direct Marketing is a proven method of fundraising for non-profit organisations. But how do you maximise its impact? What a... read more
UK News: UK policy proposals to increase giving and volunteering
04 January 2011The UK Government is on a mission to increase philanthropy and volunteering among the British public. More people giving to charitable causes means less State spending and this of course sits very well with the Conservatives. They have just pu... read more
Charity begins in the office
04 January 2011Despite the recession, most companies are staying involved in charitable work.The past three years have been very difficult for charities as public and private sources of funding have dried up and the recession has dragged on.The concept of corporate... read more
Charities seek boost from ATM donations
04 January 2011Charities struggling to attract donations want to be allowed to fundraise through ATMs.They have reported falls in fundraising revenue of 20pc to 40pc in the past few years."All Irish charities have suffered a huge drop in donations from the public,"... read more
A charitable home for unwanted gifts
02 January 2011Consumers were busy offloading their unwanted Christmas presents last week, and a website which raises funds for charity by selling unwanted items had a 78 per cent increase in traffic.Giveandbuy.ie, which was launched last October by Dublin based en... read more
UK News: Games developers offer 'pay what you want' charity bundle
15 December 2010The developers and studios behind hits such as Braid and Machinarium have created a five-game charity pack for Mac, Linux and Windows PCs, costing as little as $1 or as much as its purchasers care to spend.Braid's time-twisting platforms and Machinar... read more
Worldwide campaign aims to raise $100m for Irish causes
13 December 2010THE WORLDWIDE Ireland Funds charitable network yesterday announced a “Promising Ireland” campaign to raise $100 million for Irish causes by the end of 2013.The title of the campaign is intended to express concern for Ireland but also conf... read more
Charity gifts hit by recession
13 December 2010CHARITABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS: Giving a goat or a sheep as a Christmas gift was an idea that took off during the boom but as the recession bites, charities are seeing this massive source of revenue dry up.THIS CHRISTMAS will probably be a more rest... read more
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to give most of fortune away
09 December 2010The billionaire founder of social network Facebook Inc. has agreed to give the majority of his wealth to charity, part of a broader group of rich entrepreneurs committing to philanthropy earlier in their lives.Mark Zuckerberg has signed onto the "Giv... read more
Charities warn of serious hardship
08 December 2010PEOPLE IN receipt of social welfare and lower pay will experience serious difficulties as a result of the Budget, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul warned.The charity said the Budget was a purely economic exercise with little concern for social ma... read more
Funding cuts in sports, culture sectors
07 December 2010The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport today said major programmes will continue in the culture, tourism and sport sectors despite cuts in funding across those sectors.Commenting on the Budget, Mary Hanafin said it provides €400 million in ... read more
New interactive website features
06 December 2010We have recently added two new interactive features to our website. The Fundraisers Forum Commenting on news items Watch the video below on how to use them ... read more
One4All backs charity Christmas Jumper
05 December 2010Following the debate over Ryan Tubridy’s Late Late Toy Show outfit, Christmas jumpers are set to become an even bigger theme, with a Christmas Jumper Day scheduled for December 22.The event is sponsored by the Gift Voucher Shop and its One4All ... read more
EFA Skillshare/Continued Professional Development
05 December 2010The European Fundraising Association (EFA) is the umbrella body of fundraising associations across europe. Every year it hosts an annual 'Skill Share' meeting where all of the national fundraising associations in Europe get together to share ski... read more
Top industrialist wants Dáil halved and overseas aid ended
03 December 2010THE DÁIL should be halved in size, overseas aid eliminated and the need for a standing Army and a Seanad questioned as part of the effort of getting the economy back on its feet, leading industrialist Martin Naughton has said.In an interview w... read more
Charities banking on marketing spend swelling coffers
02 December 2010MEDIA & MARKETING: CHRISTMAS IS the time of year when people are most likely to make a charitable donation. But there are a lot of charities looking for cash and they are as expert at deploying various forms of marketing and advertising as p... read more
Survey finds philanthropic Irish generous with time and money
29 November 2010The wealthy Irish are generous with their time as well as their money, according to a report published today by Barclays Wealth.Entitled Global Giving: The Culture of Philanthropy, the report reveals key differences in the attitudes and behaviours th... read more
UK News: RSPCA challenges decision to overturn will
29 November 2010The RSPCA today launched a high court challenge to a ruling that overturned a will leaving the charity a £2.35m estate after a daughter contested her parents' legacy.In a case with potential implications for the charity sector, the animal rescu... read more
International Fundraising Festival, Prague
25 November 2010Through Fundraising Ireland's membership of the European Fundraising Association (EFA), members of Fundraising Ireland can attend many international conferences and events at member rates. Jana Liskova at Czech Fundraising Center has asked us ... read more
Willing donations
24 November 2010Legacy Promotion Ireland aims to encourage people to remember charities when making their wills. WHEN YOU hear about a legacy, an image of a teapot doesn’t immediately spring to mind. Nor does a bicycle. Or a cluster of islands. But all these ... read more
Atlantic Philanthropies announce Irish grants for 2010
19 November 2010Atlantic Philanthropies has announced new grants totalling nearly €6.6 million this year in Ireland.The largest grant was made to the Irish Council for Civil Liberties which received €2.1 million. The grant, over three years, will support t... read more
National Thank You Day
15 November 2010Celebrities including Martin Sheen, Gabriel Byrne, Brian Kennedy, Brendan Gleeson, Sheila O' Flanagan, Brian Friel, Christy Moore, Sinead O’Connor, Maeve Binchy, Frank McGuinness, Gay Byrne, Fiona Looney, Cecilia Ahern, Niamh Greene, Rita Ann H... read more
Chip and pin to replace charity collection tin
10 November 2010New chip and pin technology could replace the old-fashioned charity collection tin, allowing shoppers to donate their spare electronic coppers to a good cause. Shoppers when paying by card will be given the option of rounding up the cost of their pu... read more
JP McManus donated €10.5m to 143 charities in 2009
09 November 2010JP MCMANUS donated more than €10.5 million last year to 143 charities, new figures show. His charity foundation has donated nearly €30m to charities over the past four years. The golf classic held every five years has raised more than &eu... read more
Fundraising Ireland on Dublin City Radio
03 November 2010Our very own Mark Carrigan (Board Director) speaks to Ellen Gunning from Dublin City Radio about Fundraising Ireland. Skip to approximately 7.00 mins.... read more
First Annual Report on Fundraising in Ireland Launched
03 November 20102into3, Non-profit sector specialists, in conjunction with Mason Hayes+Curran (MH+C) one of Ireland’s top six law firms, today launched the first report on fundraising performance in the non-profit sector in Ireland. This study represe... read more
Better Together: The Countdown Begins
03 November 2010There is less that two weeks left to submit your entry for the The Wheel's BetterTogether! video competition.To date over 60 community and voluntary organisations have submitted their video clips to www.bettertogether.ie, and they are already rea... read more
Vodafone Ireland Foundation Launches 3-month Paid Placements
01 November 2010Vodafone Ireland Foundation’s World of Difference programme is offering 30 people the opportunity to take a 3-month paid placement with an Irish charity of their choice. This is the chance to donate more than money; it’s the chance ... read more
New Accounts Package for Charities
01 November 2010An exciting new venture is being launched in Buswells hotel at 9am on the 2nd of November by Minister Pat Carey, T.D, for ENCLUDE, an Irish technology charity which will bring good news to the Community and Voluntary Sector in Ireland. Resear... read more
First Global Fundraising Award Winners Announced
29 October 2010The winners of the Resource Alliance Global Awards for fundraising – the world’s first global awards for fundraising, were unveiled at a glittering ceremony at the International Fundraising Congress (IFC) in the Netherlands. The awards ar... read more
Charities fight to keep €1m grant
26 October 2010Fears rise that the State payment to co-fund ‘vital’ medical research will be slashed. MORE THAN two dozen of Ireland’s leading medical charities have called on the Government not to cut a state grant of €1 million that is spe... read more
Community Foundation Call for Applications
22 October 2010The Community Foundation for Ireland is making a call for applications for the next round of its Grassroots Grant Scheme. The Grassroots Grants Scheme aims to support the disadvantaged by providing small grants for specific projects that will contri... read more
International Gift Planning Survey
22 October 2010The link to the international gift planning survey is now live. Open to all charitable and nonprofit sectors internationally and aimed to reach CEO's, Fundraising and Marketing Directors (and of course gift planning and estate administration practiti... read more
ICTR Announce Annual Conference
20 October 2010ICTR's Annual Conference 2010 will take place on Thursday 11th of November in The Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 (from 9am to 2pm including lunch). The theme this year is: We Do Make a Difference - telling the story in a real and... read more
Fundraising Ireland Membership Launch A Great Success
15 October 2010We were delighted to see so many of you at yesterdays training seminar and membership launch event at the Convention Centre. We are currently collecting the feedback from those who attended the training seminar. So far, results indicate that the even... read more
Fundraising Ireland invites fundraisers from the non-for-profit sector to sign-up to a professional, well regulated association
13 October 2010Fundraising Ireland, the association for professional fundraisers in Ireland, is launching its membership programme on the 13th October 2010 at the new Convention Centre Dublin (CCD). This development represents a significant milestone for both the o... read more
Charities to benefit from innovative website for adverts
06 September 2010A SIGNED Tipperary hurling jersey, a wine-tasting evening and a toy owned by Munster rugby star Paul O’Connell are just some of the items available to buy on a new charity website. Non-profit online marketplace GiveandBuy.ie operates lik... read more
Charity begins to pay at home for a new sponsorship initiative
05 September 2010CNN’s former digital brand manager is to launch a new venture in Ireland to help companies use their sponsorship of charities or social events to drive their bottom line. John Healy - who is originally from Cork, but spent 17 years in New ... read more
Fund Updates from The Community Foundation
04 September 2010Great news! Another family fund has been established at The Community Foundation for Ireland. Each year a contribution will be made to the fund by the family, thus gradually building up the capital and increasing the grant-making capacity year ... read more
Irish Raisers Edge Users Working Group
03 September 2010The Wheel, in partnership with EBS, will be launching a national campaign on 13 October to help build support for charities by providing them with an opportunity to showcase their work to the public. Raise your organisation’s public profil... read more
