This report captures the key insights, discussions and actions emerging from the 2025 Philanthropy Symposium, Unlocking the Power of Giving. Bringing together over 100 leaders, donors, advisers, and changemakers, it offers a snapshot of Ireland’s evolving philanthropic landscape and the opportunities ahead.

Through a mix of data, expert perspectives, and lived experience, the report explores how philanthropy in Ireland is growing in confidence and ambition, while also highlighting the structural barriers that continue to limit its full potential. It examines themes including collaboration, the role of advisers, the rise of private giving, and the importance of transparency, storytelling, and data in driving impact.

The report also captures practical insights from panels and roundtable discussions, covering topics such as place-based giving, systems change, corporate philanthropy, and next-generation engagement. It highlights emerging priorities across the sector and outlines the key levers needed to unlock greater giving, from policy and infrastructure to culture and public perception.

Ultimately, this is both a reflection and a call to action - setting out a shared vision for a more connected, courageous, and collaborative philanthropic ecosystem in Ireland, and the steps needed to translate insight into long-term, transformative impact.