We champion the power of strategic giving to effect real and lasting change

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Our Ambition

Supporting and representing donors, private and institutional, to create a dynamic and diverse community engaging in philanthropy. We do this through:

Promotion

We deepen understanding and engagement on philanthropy among key audiences and stakeholders

Policy

We proactively support the development of an enabling environment for philanthropy

Practice

We build capability through knowledge sharing, information exchange, peer support

Philanthropy in Action

Highlighting the role and impact of philanthropy in Irish communities; by sharing insights and stories, we share learnings, celebrating the work of our partners.

Mapping the Emergency Responses of Philanthropy to COVID-19

The purpose of the mapping is to shed light on the response by philanthropy, to inform future philanthropic responses in 2021 and to capture the insights from 2020 that could shape future emergency funding responses.

Giving Ireland Report 2020: Analysis & Insights on Funding of the Not for Profit Sector in 2018

This report aims to narrow the gap in knowledge on the sector by providing an analysis of its composition, funding and benchmarked performance. It is our hope that Giving Ireland will be used as a platform to encourage debate, collaboration and action that will elevate the sector.

To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man’s power nor an easy matter.

Aristotle