Foundation News:
The following items summarise news and activities at The Community Foundation for Ireland. More detailed information is available at the Media Centre.
News 2008:
June 2008: The Community Foundation has lined up a fantastic array of Irish and international speakers for its October 14 ‘Family Philanthropy Symposium’. This is an invite only event. Please click here for more details
May 2008: The Community Foundation for Ireland Launches the 2008 Philanthropist of the Year Awards
The Community Foundation for Ireland has called on the public to nominate worthy individuals for the 2008 Philanthropist of the Year Awards. The annual awards recognise the vision and generosity of Irish philanthropists who make a huge impact on communities and voluntary organisations both here in Ireland and abroad. Click here for the press release
May 2008: Carers of the Year Awards launched
Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney, today (22nd May) launched the Carers of the Year Awards. For more information on how to nominate a Carer you know, please visit www.carersireland.com
May 2008: Stg £50million Challenge Fund Announced by UK Government to Support an Endowment Challenge Programme
The UK Community Foundation Network (CFN) has welcomed the publication by Government of plans for a £50m challenge fund to promote local charitable giving, by enabling philanthropists to treble the value of their donations. CFN believes that the programme has the potential to completely transform local charitable giving, by leading to the creation of over £1 billion in endowment funds for local communities. From an Irish perspective, such an initiative has been proposed by The Community Foundation for Ireland also. “The development of such a fund would show real ambition on the part of the government here and could be a wonderful opportunity to develop grass roots philanthropy in Ireland”, says Tina Roche, Chief Executive of The Community Foundation.
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