
Vodafone Ireland Foundation (VIF) was established in 2003 to help support Irish charities in responding to various needs in Irish society. To date, the foundation has committed over ?4.5m in funding to the sector. Following a strategic review in 2006, the foundation looked to increase the positive impact of its funding by prioritising support for programmes designed to help improve the lives of children, young people and families facing adversity in Ireland.
Vodafone Ireland Foundation also launched its ‘World of Difference’ programme in 2007, an innovative new programme offering up to four Irish residents who demonstrated the necessary passion, skills and commitment to make a real difference the chance to spend a year working for their chosen registered Irish charity while having their salaries and expenses paid for by the foundation.