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About Us

Who We Are

We champion the power of strategic giving to effect real and lasting change. Representing and empowering a diverse and engaged membership, supporting all types of philanthropy we promote best practice, inform public policy, and raise awareness of philanthropic giving as an effective driver of social change.​

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Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Values

What We Do

Policy - Empowering the growth of philanthropy

  • Engage with government

  • Inform policy 

  • Advance implementation 

  • Collective voice

Practice - Enabling best practice in philanthropy

  • Facilitate collaborations

  • Lead knowledge exchange

  • Advance research and data

  • Advisory support

Promotion - Building a movement for philanthropy

  • Stakeholder education

  • Spread awareness

  • Deepen understanding

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Our Board

Lorna Jennings

Chairperson

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Alma Curran

Director of Government Affairs Ireland at Medtronic

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Darren Ryan

CEO of Onwards Philanthropy

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Fiona Finn

Former General Manager of One Foundation

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Joe Quinsey

CEO of DCU Educational Trust

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Liz McConnell

Head of Development at Kylemore Abbey

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Sean Coughlan

Director of To Zero

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Our Team

Our team has over 30 years experience working in the philanthropy sector, advising philanthropists, advocating for the community and providing knowledge and insights to support the philanthropy movement.

James Sweeney

Impact Research Lead

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Hazel Hennessy

Head of Communications and Relationships

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Ana Reid

Digital Marketing Intern

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