Events

Philanthropy and the Wealth Adviser - Seminar

19 May 2009

Tuesday, May 19 @ 7.45 for 8am
The next philanthropy breakfast seminar for advisers takes place on May 19 in the new HSBC building at Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2. The Community Foundation has teamed up with The European Association for Philanthropy and Giving (EAPG) for this event. Any bookings should be made directly with EAPG – please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) . For initial queries, please call Niall O'Sullivan on 01 874 7354. For full details, click here

Community Foundations – A Resource for Irish Charities and Communities

15 October 2009

This event is for anyone involved in charities at a senior executive or board level and will focus on how community foundations are a resource for local communities and charities in Ireland. Topics to be covered will include:

• Examples of how and why community foundations act as neutral local convenors
• Impact of small and strategic grants – case study (participant tbc)
• Introduction to organisation endowment funds
• Introduction to how Irish charities with overseas donors can provide tax relief to such donors
• Launch of the 2009 Philanthropist of the Year awards.

Barbara McInnes President & CEO of The Community Foundation of Ottawa will be among the speakers. Established in 1987, the foundation makes annual grants of c$5million in 2009 from its endowment of c$100million.

When: Wednesday, June 24
Starts: 10.15 for 10.30am, over by 12.00
Where: McCann FitzGerald, Solicitors, Riverside One, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2
To book: Tel: 01 874 7354 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) – refer to Charities event

The Importance of Charitable Bequests in Developing Irish Philanthropy

30 March 2010

The Importance of Charitable Bequests in Developing Irish Philanthropy 30 March 2010 

At this event The Community Foundation for Ireland launched a new report on research into legacies and charitable giving in Ireland.

Key findings from the report entitled "Realising the Power and Potential of Charitable Bequests in Developing Irish Philanthropy" included:

• Less than 5% of charities’ income comes from donations in wills
• One in three people make a will and of these on average 13% include a donation to a charity or a foundation.
• Women one and half times more likely than men to leave portion of estate to charity 

The event which was kindly hosted by Arthur Cox Solicitors took place on March 30 and was presented to an audience of more than 50 professional advisors. Speaking at the event were Karen Cieselski, Fundraising Officer with The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), she represented and spoke about Legacy Promotion Ireland, a consortium of over 40 leading Irish charities. We were also delighted that Edel Hargaden from Arthur Cox presented recent trends in the probate area from the perspective of a solicitor.

This event was in association with The European Association of Philanthropic Giving.

Press release about the report

Pdf of full report
 

Realising the Power and Potential of Women’s Philanthropy

14 April 2010

Realising the Power and Potential of Women's Philanthropy

President Mary McAleese gave a special address at Realising the Power & Potential of Women’s Philanthropy, an event co-hosted by The Community Foundation for Ireland and Philanthropy Ireland on 14th April 2010.

Over 160 people attended the Symposium, which featured presentations by Ellen Remmer (The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc), Deirdre Mortell (Co-Founder of the One Foundation), Chantal McCabe (2009 National Philanthropist of the Year).

Also at the event we launched Ireland's first ever Women's Fund. The fund will be dedicated to supporting women's initiatives and issues right around the country.
 

President Mary Mc Aleese's Address

Notes from Deirdre Mortell's Presentation

Event Videos

Ellen Remmer speaking at the event

Chantal Mc Cabe Speaking at the event

 

Event Press

Press Release - Realising the Power and Potential of Women in Philanthropy

Irish Times Article from April 15th

Irish Examiner Article from April 15th

Interview with Ellen Remmer from Sunday Business Post April 18th

 

Family Philanthropy, How / Why / When to Talk Philanthropy with a Client

15 April 2010

April 15, An Audience with Ellen – Family Philanthropy and How / Why / When to Talk Philanthropy with Clients

When: Thursday, April 15 @ 7.45 - 9.15am
Where: Boston College, 42 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 (http://www.bc.edu/dublin)
To Book: Call Niall on 01 874 7354 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Only 35 places available

An unique opportunity for professional advisors with an interest in philanthropy to participate in an informal Q&A with Ellen Remmer, a philanthropist and one of the USA’s leading philanthropy advisors. As President and CEO of Boston based The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. Ellen works directly with families, independent foundations and corporations and with community foundations and financial services firms to strengthen their capacity to help private donors achieve their philanthropic goals.
 

Women in Philanthropy- Breakfast Seminar

22 June 2010

The Community Foundation for Ireland and Philanthropy Ireland are delighted to announce the upcoming Women in Philanthropy event to follow on from the sucessful symposium held in April.

When: Tuesday, June 22 @ 8am – 9.30
Where: Chartered Accountants Ireland, 47-49 Pearse St, Dublin 2  

We are delighted that the UK’s first Philanthropy Ambassador, Dame Stephanie Shirley will address this event. She has an amazing life story and is passionate about philanthropy and the vital role women have to play in its development. She originally arrived in Britain during World War II as an unaccompanied child refugee. In 1962, Dame Steve founded a software company, F.I. Group and was concerned with creating work opportunities for women with dependents. Indeed until the introduction of the Equal Opportunities Act in 1975, F.I. only employed women. She also adopted the name "Steve" to help her in the male-dominated business world.

Dame Stephanie was awarded an OBE in 1980 and was made Dame Commander (DBE) in 2000. She has donated over £50m of her wealth from the sale of F.I. Group, to charity during retirement and has established her own foundation with a focus on autism.

Also speaking is Sandara Kelso-Robb, Executive Director of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Northern Ireland. As well as working full-time in philanthropy, Sandara has organised a Women’s Giving Circle among 20 women in Northern Ireland. Women’s Giving Circles have been described as the new book clubs, such is their growing popularity worldwide.
 

To Book: Call Helen on 01 874 7354 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 
 

For an update on the outcomes from this event please see our news section.

Legacy Promotion Ireland - Dr Russell James Presentation at The Community Foundation

26 July 2010

Legacy Promotion Ireland invites you to its next event, a presentation on legacy giving by US expert, Dr. Russell James. Hosted by The Community Foundation for Ireland. This event will be of interest to charity fundraisers and solicitors working in probate / estate planning.

When: Monday, July 26 2010 @ 11am - 2pm

Where: The Community Foundation boardroom, 32 Lower O'Connell St, Dublin 1. Tel 01 8747354 for directions

To Book: Please contact Grace, by Friday, July 16 by email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
 

The event is free to Legacy promotion Ireland members, places are limited so please book early.

Legacy giving expert, Dr Russell James research on charitable giving and legacy giving has been published in a variety of academic journals in fields such as economics, sociology, and public administration and he is currently listed as the most frequently published author on the topic of charitable giving in ISI ranked academic journals in the last five years.

Dr. James received his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law where he was received an award for the most outstanding work in gift and estate taxation and planning. He also earned his Ph.D. in Consumer & Family Economics from the University of Missouri where his dissertation was on religious charitable giving.

In addition to practicing law in the area of gift and estate planning, Dr. James also worked for six years as the Director of Planned Giving and for five years as college president at a small residential college in the U.S. His research on legacy giving has been funded by a variety of organizations including The Association of Fundraising Professionals Research Council, The University of Georgia Research Foundation, and The University of Indiana’s Center on Philanthropy. He has presented his research findings at conferences and invited presentations across the U.S. and Europe.

 

Closing date for The Philanthropist of the Year Awards 2010, Friday 24th September

24 September 2010

Please see here for full details on the awards, including videos of our previous winners.

Foundations, LGBT Diversity’s first national conference

04 November 2010

When:     Monday, 29th November, 2010 9.15am – 4.45pm
Where:    Westbury Hotel, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
To Book: Please contact Sarah O’Sullivan, LGBT Diversity Administrator, on 021 4305000
 

The event will bring together a cross section of people who have an interest in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues. The conference provides a platform to share expertise and experiences, both within LGBT communities and with other stakeholders, in order to build a sustainable sector. This year’s themes are capacity building, cohesive work and sustainability. These are the cornerstones of the LGBT Diversity programme.
 

The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese is the special guest speaker. In addition, the two keynote speakers are Melanie Judge and Breda Lymer, who will be supported by a panel of experts to lead discussions with delegates on the chosen topics. These include Niall O'Sullivan from The Community Foundation who will look at funding issues.

In the afternoon delegates will participate in workshops. All workshops will be facilitated by people who have significant practical experience in the workshop area, using interactive methodologies.
1. Managing and Recruiting Volunteers
2. Governance and Capacity Building
3. LGBT Spaces
4. Funding
5. Family and Friends Support

Further information on the conference is available: www.lgbtdiversity.com
Light refreshments and lunch will be served. There is no charge to attend but places are limited.
 

Philanthropist of the Year Awards 2010

06 January 2011

The date for the Philanthropist of the Year Awards 2010 has now been set and will be held on the 30th March 2011. We look forward to announcing the 2010 winners at the award ceremony and once again giving recognition to those who are well deserving. To view information on previous awards please see here.
 

Philanthropy Breakfast Seminar-Advisors

17 May 2011

When: Tuesday, May 17, 2011. 7.30 Breakfast, Finished by 9.15
Where: KPMG, 1 Harbourmaster Place, IFSC, Dublin 1 See Map 
Speakers: Mike Gaffney, KPMG; Seamus Mulconry, Philanthropy Ireland                                                                      

To book : Call 01 874 7354 or Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) specifying that you wish to attend the May 17 Advisors event (No fee).

This seminar is for advisors with an interest in growing their general knowledge of philanthropy. Seamus Mulconry, Chief Executive of Philanthropy Ireland, will present on what he calls “a snapshot of people’s giving in post Tiger Ireland”. Mike Gaffney, Tax Partner with KPMG will respond and also give an advisor’s perspective on when, how and if we need philanthropy advice.

The seminar is based on brand new ground-breaking market research of over 1,000 adults aged 16+ by  Behaviour And Attitudes for Philanthropy Ireland to gauge awareness and understanding of philanthropy and its role. The research revealed fascinating differences in people’s understanding of the concept, the amounts people give and how they give. Most claim to have given something to charity 11 times in the last two years. There are very marked variations in people’s understanding of philanthropy and in their giving behaviour based on their social class age and location. Irish people are very positively disposed towards philanthropy with roughly 42% agreeing and only 7% disagreeing that philanthropy has an important role to play in shaping society in Ireland. This and lots more will be discussed at the event. Note this event is open to professional advisors and members of Philanthropy Ireland only.
 

Annual Report Launch and Reflections on First Decade

19 May 2011

Date:       Thursday 19th May, 2011
Time:       2pm to 4pm
Venue:    The Exchange, 50 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1

A reception to celebrate the first 10 years of The Community Foundation for Ireland and to launch our 2010 Annual Report - ‘Reflections on a Decade of Investing in Communities and Saving for the Future’ takes place on 19th May, 2011. The Reception will give us the opportunity to thank our donors and the many community and voluntary groups and other stakeholders we have worked with over the past ten years. In addition to hearing from donors and grant recipients, we will also present some of the highlights of the past decade and share our plans for growing our donor base and promoting greater philanthropy in Ireland.

RSVP (by 13th May 2011): .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  

The Exchange is conveniently located close to Busáras and Connolly Station, the nearest car park is the Irish Life Car Park in Lower Abbey Street. See http://secure.trinity.ie/about/contact-us/  for location map and directions.

You can also access our invitation by downloading the attached pdf file.
 

Women in Philanthropy Event

31 May 2011

Date: Tuesday 31st May, 2011
Time: 7.45am - 10am with option networking to follow
Venue: FIRE Restaurant (beside the Mansion House) Dawson St, Dublin 2

RSVP: By email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by May 18 or phone Niall on 01: 874 7354

Following two successful seminars on women and philanthropy in 2010, we will be running a breakfast seminar in Dublin on May 31st. At the event, guests will hear from a number of high profile philanthropists and leaders in women’s issues.

The women's seminars commenced, last year, when we set up The Women’s Fund, Ireland’s first dedicated fund for women’s causes. The May event will also feature stories from a number of recipients of Women’s Fund grants. 

Confirmed speakers include:
• Marcelle Speller: Philanthropist and Channel 4 Secret Millionaire, Marcelle after selling her dotcom travel website Holiday Rentals in 2005 for a significant sum, helped set up Localgiving.com, is a trustee of The Hampshire Community Foundation and supports the Helen Bamber Foundation, which works with victims of torture.

• Maya Prabhu, Head of UK Philanthropy at Coutts & Co, she advises high net worth clients on philanthropy options
• Norma Smurfit, Chair, First Step and charity fundraiser extraordinaire
• Eina McHugh, Chief Executive of The Ark
• Jane Williams, Director of SIA Group
• Grant recipients from The Women's Fund... and others. 

Introducing Philanthropy to Clients –Who, Why, How and When?

17 October 2011

The Community Foundation for Ireland is delighted to announce the return of Dame Stephanie Shirley, a philanthropist who has already given away over £50 million of her wealth. This is a special opportunity for trusted advisors seeking to broaden their knowledge on philanthropy and how it relates to clients. It will be of interest to those in tax, estate planning, probate and other areas. Dame Steve, the UK’s first Philanthropy Ambassador will outline the pivotal role of advisors in growing the awareness, scale and ambition for philanthropy in Ireland and elsewhere. The Community Foundation is delighted to be partnering with The Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The Irish Tax Institute for this event.

When: Monday, October 17. Registration from 5pm, Start 5.15pm, finishing 6pm
Where: Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 17 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

To Book: Call Niall on 01 874 7354 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) before Tuesday, October 11th

Dame Stephanie Shirley has an amazing life story and is passionate about philanthropy and the vital role advisors have to play in its development – and in better serving their clients. She has convened many meetings of professional advisors in the UK who she describes as ‘pivotal’ in this process.

She originally arrived in Britain during World War II as an unaccompanied child refugee. In 1962, Dame Steve founded a software company, F.I. Group and was concerned with creating work opportunities for women with dependents. Indeed until the introduction of the Equal Opportunities Act in 1975, F.I. only employed women. She also adopted the name "Steve" to help her in the male-dominated business world. Dame Stephanie was awarded an OBE in 1980 and was made Dame Commander (DBE) in 2000. She has donated over £50million of her wealth from the sale of F.I. Group, to charity during retirement and has established her own foundation with a focus on autism.

We will also have a panel discussion and feature Irish case studies to illuminate how different types of clients can be more strategic with their wealth and how and when it is appropriate for advisors to ‘have that philanthropy discussion’. The panel  features Eamonn Siggins, Chief Executive of The Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Tina Roche, Chief Executive of The Community Foundation for Ireland; Martin Phelan, Partner and Head of William Fry Tax Advisors and Deputy President, Irish Tax Institute and Eoin Kennelly, Director, Kennelly Tax Advisers.

To Book: Call Niall on 01 874 7354 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) before Tuesday, October 11th
 

Community Growers Fund cheque presentation

25 November 2011

Recipients of grants from Round 2 of the Community Growers Fund will be presented with their grant cheques at a celebration on November 25th.

Some previous grantees from the fund will share their experiences so far and will hopefully have some advice for the groups who have just received funding for a community garden or allotment project in their area. Ciaran Walsh of GIY Ireland will be on hand to provide his knowledge and support on the day.

The Community Growers Fund is supported by the Mount Street Club Trust, a donor advised fund at The Community Foundation.

Women in Philanthropy Breakfast

01 December 2011

Date: Thursday December 1st, 2011 (Only a small number of places remain)

Time: 7.45 – 9.15am

Venue: Royal College of Physicians, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The final event in the Women’s Fund calendar for 2011 will be a Women in Philanthropy Breakfast, hosted by The Women’s Fund and The Community Foundation for Ireland. The event is part of an ongoing series of successful breakfast events promoting engagement by women in philanthropy. It will also be of interest to advisors.

Programme:

7.45   Registration & Breakfast
8.15   Welcome and Introduction to the Women’s Fund, Tina Roche, CEO, The Community Foundation for Ireland

Keynote address
8.20   Emma Turner, Head of Client Philanthropy, Barclay’s Wealth: Fostering and increasing a culture of philanthropy

Spotlight on one of the priorities of the Women’s Fund – preventing violence against women
8.40   Sharon O’Halloran, Director Safe Ireland
8.50   Grant recipient; Margaret Martin, Director, Women’s Aid

9.00   Reflections from a donor

9.10   Closing remarks

9.15 Close

How does Ireland fare in global philanthropy terms? Our keynote speaker Emma Turner, Head of Client Philanthropy at Barclay’s Wealth will present Barclay’s Wealth’s recent report 'Global Giving: The Culture of Philanthropy' which measured the resources being invested into charity and causes by wealthy people across the world, using both money and time as gauges for the first time. Emma Turner was appointed in 2009 as Barclays Wealth’s Director and Head of Philanthropy for its UK & Ireland Private Bank. She joined from Goldman Sachs where she was executive director of the Charitable Services Group in EMEA and Asia. Prior to her eleven years’ service at Goldman Sachs, Emma had spent ten years with a major London charity.

The Women’s Fund at The Community Foundation for Ireland, was established in April 2010 and it is the first of its kind in Ireland, solely dedicated to supporting women’s causes and charitable initiatives across the country. It is intended to grow the Women’s Fund into a long term fund which will become a permanent source of funding for women’s causes. The Fund is already approaching €250,000 in value. In addition, the Women’s Fund is a mechanism for flow through grants to projects in the short term and over €40,000 has been distributed in two grant rounds to date. Current priorities of the grants are aimed at preventing violence against women and also empowering women to take leadership roles in their communities.

For further information or to reserve a place, please contact: Jackie Harrison (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 087 2940842)
 

The Community Foundation welcomes Dr Robert F. Ashcraft, Ph.D

05 December 2011