Events
Realising the Power and Potential of Women’s Philanthropy
President Mary McAleese gave a special address at Realising the Power & Potential of Women’s Philanthropy, an event co-hosted by Philanthropy Ireland and The Community Foundation for Ireland on 14th April 2010.
Over 160 people attended the Symposium, which featured presentations by Ellen Remmer (The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc), Deirdre Mortell (Co-Founder of the One Foundation), Chantal McCabe (2009 National Philanthropist of the Year).
Event Invitation and Programme
Link to Special Address by President Mary McAleese
Deirdre Mortell Presentation Notes
Event Press
Press Release - Realising the Power & Potential of Women’s Philanthropy
Irish Times Article from 15th April
Irish Examiner Article from 15th April
Interview with Ellen Remmer from Sunday Business Post on 18th April
Philanthropy Ireland Plenary Meeting
Members/by invitation only Philanthropy Ireland’s spring plenary will be held on Thursday, 12th March at 11:00am at the Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club.
Spreading the Wealth: the business of philanthropy
Philanthropy Ireland, in association with STEP Ireland, announces Spreading the Wealth: The business of philanthropy. On 19th November, this half day conference will explore the role of professional advisors in encouraging planned giving. 
Speakers include Martin Brookes, Chief Executive of New Philanthropy Capital; Mark Evans, Head of Family Business and Philanthropy at Coutts & Co. and Paraic Madigan, Partner, Private Client Department, Matheson Ormsby Prentice.
Colin McCrea, Senior Vice President of Atlantic Philanthropies, will chair the event that will include a panel discussion with presenters and Tina Roche, Chief Executive, The Community Foundation for Ireland, and Liam O’Dwyer, Chairman of Philanthropy Ireland.
Conference fees are €150 for members of STEP Ireland and Philanthropy Ireland and €200 for non-members.
To download the presentations from the Conference, please click here.
To download the Guide to Setting up a Foundation in Ireland, please click here.
Philanthropy Ireland Plenary & AGM
Members only: The Philanthropy Ireland Plenary & AGM will take place on Thursday, 23rd October 2008 at the Westin Hotel. Contact us for more details.
Launch of “Philanthropy - An Opportunity to Make Your Mark”
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Brian Cowen will launch Philanthropy Ireland’s new guide to philanthropic giving: Philanthropy - an opportunity to make your mark at AIB Bankcentre on Wednesday 19th September 2007.
The guide provides a comprehensive framework for philanthropic giving as well as providing profiles of Ireland’s leading charitable foundations and trusts
The guide is available free of charge from Philanthropy Ireland: please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with your postal address and we will send you a copy.
Philanthropy Ireland Professional Development Programme
Course Details
Fundamentals of Grantmaking and Assessment
Monday 21st May 07
10:30-16:30
Venue:
Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups, Dublin 7
Course Fee
€160 (members), €300 (non-members), including lunch.
Following the very successful series of four half-day training courses ran by Philanthropy Ireland in November, we are delivering a one-day course on grant-making fundamentals, with a focus on grant assessment.
The course is open to staff or trustees from organisations both in the independent and statutory sector with grant programmes. Attendance is limited to 18 participants.
The trainer, Heather Swailes has worked at the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, the UK National Lottery Charities Board and she currently works as Executive Secretary of the Allen Lane Foundation. Heather has delivered training courses for the Association of Charitable Foundations (UK) for many years.
Course outline: Fundamentals of Grantmaking & Assessment
This course is for staff and trustees of grant-making organisations (both independent and state-funded) who are involved in the assessment of grant applications, and who would like to develop their techniques in assessing grant applications. At the end of the course participants should be able to:
* identify whether an application meets the criteria of the relevant fund
* distinguish personal opinion from criteria-based judgements
* discover more information from applicants in a thorough but respectful manner
* reflect on the relationship between grant-seeker and grant-maker
* reflect on their own role and that of the Trustees/Board
* present applications to Trustees/Board to enable them to make proper decisions
Booking details
To book, contact Thomas Bibby at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call (01) 670 8939.
Please note there is a minimum cancellation period of seven days before the course starts
Philanthropy Ireland Plenary Meeting: Promoting Philanthropy
The plenary meeting will start at 10:30am on Monday 30th April. Speakers include Susan Mackenzie of Philanthropy UK and Gerry Kearney of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Please note there is a dress code at the venue.