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The Community Foundation for Ireland offers a variety of ways for you to give back to your community or causes that matter. We are here to help and advise you on the best way to have an impact with your giving.

Giving

Specialised Funds

The Women’s Fund for Ireland

In April 2010, The Community Foundation for Ireland launched Ireland's first ever Women’s Fund. The Fund - established by women for women - is solely dedicated to supporting women’s causes and charitable initiatives across the country.

The Fund will tackle the problems facing women and girls in Ireland today by raising funds, promoting women’s organisations and raising awareness of the challenges facing women (exact criteria for applicants will be provided in due course). The Fund will be dedicated to supporting a number of varying women’s issues by giving small grants to enable positive change at the grassroots and strategic level and tackle women’s inequality at its source.


To kick start the Women’s Fund for Ireland, The Community Foundation for Ireland pledged €100,000 for a challenge grant. So for €1,000 donated for the permanent endowment by an individual, family, business or organisation, a matching amount of €500 is being be provided by The Community Foundation. By July 2010, €150,000 had been pleged by donors, matched with €75,000 from The Community Foundation. We look forward to providing the additional match amounts in the near future, as further donations are secured. This is a great start and ensures that The Fund will make grants FOREVER! Thank you very, very much to our first donors...
 

Right around the world women are disproportionately affected by varying issues and this Fund follows on international trends. The US already has hundreds of dedicated women's funds and there are also  a umber i England and Scotland - some run by community foundations there. For the first year, energies will be focussed on generating funding for the fund and in 2011 the first grants will be awarded from the fund (exact dates tbc).

The Women's Fund for Ireland is Irish Tatler Magazine's chosen charity of the year.

The Women's Fund for Ireland was launched at a landmark symposium on Women in Philanthropy which was addressed by our patron President Mary McAleese. On the day, a number of female philanthropists addressed an audience of over 100 women and spoke to them about their potential impacts on society through philanthropy. See these inspirational videos below to hear what was said on the day!

If you are interested in donating to the fund please hit 'Donate Now' for an online method of donation. However, there are a number of different ways to make a donation to the fund.

How to make a Donation

Funds are being sought from:
Individuals and businesses; Community fundraising events; Grantmaking trusts

Donations can be made in the following ways:

  1. Credit or laser card donations: please visit: http://www.mycharity.ie/charity/cfi
  2. At any bank using the following details:
    Account No: 46336685
    Bank: Bank of Ireland, Lr Baggot St.
    Sort Code: 901490
  3. Send a cheque payable to ‘The Community Foundation for Ireland re. The Women's Fund for Ireland’ 

    NOTE: Donations of €250 or more can generate additional tax relief, for example €250 could be worth €423 to The Womens Fund for Ireland. 
     

If you would prefer to discuss your donation with a member of our team please contact Niall O'Sullivan our Head of Fund Development on 01- 874 3807 or by email on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)