The National Policy on Philanthropy
Ireland's First National Philanthropy Policy
Philanthropy Ireland has advocated for a National Policy for many years to support the philanthropy community, stimulate further philanthropy, and promote the impact philanthropy is having in communities across Ireland.
Philanthropy Ireland has linked closely with the Department of Rural and Community Development in creating the Policy, through extensive research and consultative process. The Policy was formally launched in December 2023. The Policy has 5 objectives to support the philanthropy community. Each of these objectives has a working group made up of philanthropy stakeholders to action the objectives in the policy. An overarching Implementation and Monitoring Group will report on progress.
Philanthropy Ireland is represented on all of the 5 working groups and we regularly report updates. Subscribe to our Newsletter to receive updates on the progress of the policy.
How Did We Get Here?
Courtesy of National Philanthropy Policy.
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2019
DRCD, in consultation with stakeholders, agree draft Terms of Reference for the completion of independent research on the Landscape of Philanthropy in Ireland.
2020
Following a competitive procurement process, DRCD commissions Indecon Consultants to undertake the research.
November 2021
‘The Landscape of Philanthropic Giving in Ireland’, final report is published on DRCD’s website.
The first draft of the research report is presented to DRCD for discussion.
March 2021
December 2021
DRCD hosts a consultative workshop: ‘Where will the Philanthropy of Today lead us tomorrow? Charting a course for the development of an Irish National Policy on Philanthropy’.
January 2022
‘Development of National Philanthropy Policy’, report of the consultative workshop rapporteur is finalised.
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February 2022
Terms of Reference for a National Advisory Group on the Development of a Government Policy on Philanthropy in Ireland (The Group) are agreed.
‘The Landscape of Philanthropic Giving in Ireland’, final report is published on DRCD’s website.
April 2022
to October 2023
Public consultation on proposed policy.
May 2023
March 2024
First meeting of the Implementation and Monitoring Group conducted by the Department or Rural and Community Development.
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December 2023
DRCD hosts a consultative workshop: ‘Where will the Philanthropy of Today lead us tomorrow? Charting a course for the development of an Irish National Policy on Philanthropy’.
Summer 2024
The working groups are set up and met to start implementing the actions outlined in the Policy.
