by: Hazel Hennessy Ireland is entering a period of significant wealth growth and intergenerational transfer, creating a unique opportunity to expand philanthropic giving. Yet, evidence suggests that while many individuals are open to engaging in philanthropy, these conversations are not consistently initiated within professional advisory settings. Professional advisers; across legal, tax, banking, and wealth management sectors, play a critical role in shaping financial decis

by Sinéad Dalton in Philanthropy Ireland Irish philanthropy is growing and evolving in how it engages with public policy and Government. Ireland’s National Philanthropy Policy creates an opportunity to explore how partnership can deliver greater public value. As this work develops, important questions remain around how engagement works best in practice particularly in relation to roles, boundaries and partnership structures. To explore this, Philanthropy Ireland convened a ro

by Hazel Hennessy, Philanthropy Ireland New research from the OECD launched this week examining Private Philanthropy for Development (third edition) has provided a timely opportunity to utilise our data gathering efforts with Philanthropy Ireland members to look at how our members compare to global trends. Key insights at a glance: Irish philanthropy is actively contributing to global development across humanitarian aid, education, climate, and economic opportunity. €14,883

by: Beverly Ndege, from Fito Network Most of the stories we tell about impact are… incomplete. They follow a familiar script: A problem appears. An organisation steps in. Something improves. Clean, linear, m easurable . Yet quietly misleading. Because the most meaningful change doesn’t happen like that. It happens in the space between people. And if you work in philanthropy, you’ve likely seen this, even if it’s not always what gets written down. What we miss when we tell “

by: Catriona Hogan I have worked in the not-for-profit sector for over 25 years, and some of the most rewarding aspects of my work in recent years have been advising philanthropic organisations on their governance and compliance journey, while also engaging with the Charity Regulator on various initiatives. Wearing both of these “hats” gives me a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing philanthropic foundations today. Earlier in my career, I undertook sp

by: Uyi Austine, Community Foundation Ireland Community Foundation Ireland, in partnership with Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), have just launched pioneering research into Public Support for Welfare and Redistributive Policies, full report here . Understanding public attitudes is key to informing, advancing, and delivering fair and inclusive welfare policies. This research and the Foundation’s partnership with the ESRI is another right step to provide evidenc