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For change.
For better.
For all.
Community Foundation Ireland mobilises strategic philanthropy to advance equality, strengthen communities and protect climate and nature. A philanthropic hub our priority pillars are people, place and planet. People helps ensure everyone can live with dignity and feel part of their community. Place means working with partners to support communities where everyone participates. Planet is our response to the crisis in climate and nature at every level.
OUR STRATEGYGiving strategically
We invite donors and citizens to join us in building an Ireland where people and nature flourish together.
Long-term
As a philanthropic hub we have the connectivity, knowledge and expertise to advise donors strategically to deliver systemic and societal change. We know philanthropy is different. It takes the longer term view.
Connected
The Community Foundation model uniquely connects us to communities. We have a network of 5,000 partners. Whether working locally on the ground, leading changemakers or delivering agenda-setting research, each of our partners share our equality mission.
Impactful
We are strategic. We deliver impact. We identify connections and solutions that others can’t yet see. Our work has a real long-term impact, contributing to a fairer and more secure future for people, place and planet.
Agenda Setting Research on Child Poverty
LATEST: Poverty, Income Inequality and Living Standards are placed in the spotlight by latest research from a philanthropic partnership with the Economic and Social Research Institute. We mobilise strategic philanthropy to advance equality and strengthen communities.
Latest Poverty ResearchBiodiversity Grants Open for Applications
We respond to the crisis in climate and nature at every level. Through our Biodiversity Grants we partner with those protecting plants, wildlife and habitats in their local communities. Our 2026 grants are now open for applications
Details of Grants and How to Apply
