Helpful Resources
Learn about how philanthropy and the Community Foundation movement has grown since the first Community Foundation was established in Cleveland in 1914.
See how The Community Foundation for Ireland has close working links and shares expertise and experience with community foundations in Northern Ireland; the rest of the UK; Mainland Europe; the USA and beyond.
1. NORTHERN IRELAND
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
www.communityfoundationni.org
• THE FERMANAGH TRUST www.fermanaghtrust.org
2. THE REST OF THE UK
Community Foundation Network. www.communityfoundations.org.uk
3. THE USA
The Foundation Centre, a US based organisation that promotes philanthropy. www.fdncenter.org
The Community Foundation for Ireland has a strong relationship with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation where many American IT companies which have Irish subsidiaries are based. Silicon Valley Community Foundation
4. … and BEYOND
The Transatlantic Community Foundation Network (TCFN) http://www.tcfn.efc.be was created in 1999 to promote the development of community foundations on both sides of the Atlantic, and particularly in parts of Europe and North America where the community foundation concept was just beginning to take root. It is a learning community comprised of four dozen community foundations and support organizations from close to a dozen countries. The Network has produced a series of free resources targeted to emerging and developing community foundations. In 2006 The Community Foundation for Ireland joined the network. Tina Roche, Chief Executive is an ambassador for the Movement.
5. THE GLOBAL PICTURE
From small beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio in 1914, the Community Foundation movement has grown to become a leading global force for philanthropy in the 21st century. For a global overview, see the 2005 Community Foundation Global Status Report published by WINGS (Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support) here:
http://www.wingsweb.org/information/publications_community.cfm
6. OUR SISTER ORGANISATION
Please visit our sister organisation, Business in the Community Ireland, which supports CSR initiatives with Irish companies.
