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The Search is on for Ireland’s Philanthropist of the Year 2010!

The Community Foundation for Ireland is calling on everyone around the country to make their nominations now for the 2010 Irish Philanthropist of the Year Awards. These awards publicly recognise people whose personal money has made an outstanding and lasting contribution in their communities and to society. The awards serve to highlight achievements and inspire others to give and to make a difference.

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Dame Stephanie Shirley Addresses Event on Women in Philanthropy Today in Dublin

The Community Foundation for Ireland and Philanthropy Ireland, today, held a very successful event on Women in Philanthropy. This was to follow on from our landmark event in April entitled “The Power and Potential of Women in Philanthropy” which gave many women in Ireland a strong introduction to philanthropy and what can be achieved. Today’s event focused more on the practical aspect of giving and how someone can actually get involved in the act of philanthropy. We were delighted today to have the UK’s first Ambassador for Philanthropy Dame Stephanie Shirley speaking at the event and imparting her wisdom on how she began to engage with philanthropy and her learnings from her many years involved in the area.

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The Community Foundation for Ireland Welcomes Government Initiative to Support Philanthropy

The Community Foundation for Ireland, a philanthropic and grant making organisation, welcomes Minister Carey’s initiative to support and develop philanthropy in Ireland which was launched today at the National Forum on Philanthropy.

Speaking about the announcement, Tina Roche CEO of The Community Foundation for Ireland said. “It is a much needed endorsement to allow for the development of a philanthropic culture for the future. Philanthropy in Ireland is still in development stages in comparison with other EU countries, in particular the UK, and this support from government should give a much needed boost to accelerate its growth....
 

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