UK Fundraising - Ireland
CRH and Simon Communities initiative hits €906,000 this year
Ireland’s largest company CRH, the building materials company, has announced that it is to donate €906,658 to the Simon Communities of Ireland this year through its workplace safety partnership progra
InstaGiv blogs on mobile fundraising
InstaGiv, the mobile donation solutions provider, has launched a mobile fundraising blog with news, comment, case studies and ideas on how charities can use mobile fundraising products.
Largest ever fundraising target sought for Irish hospital
The proposed new National Paediatric Hospital (NPH) in Dublin will need to raise €200 million from voluntary sources, according to reports in the
Lloyds NI opens international grants programme
Lloyds TSB Foundation Northern Ireland has reopened its grants programme for Northern Ireland charities which carry out work within disadvantaged communities overseas.
Ireland seeks Philanthropist of the Year
The Community Foundation for Ireland is encouraging the public to make their nominations for the 2010 Irish Philanthropist of the Year Awards.
Ireland Funds raise $7 million for Ireland
The Ireland Funds have raised $7 million so far this year for causes in Ireland, according to its chief executive Kieran McLoughlin.
New business aims to raise €5 million for charity
A new social enterprise providing Internet security for children online hopes to raise €5 million for children's charities over the first five years of its operation, according to a report in the
Report paints bleak view of Irish philanthropy
Irish people are not as generous as people in the UK or USA, according to a new report by consultants McKinsey Company.
AIB awards €1.82 million to 546 local children's projects
Voting for the 2009/2010 Allied Irish Bank Better Ireland Programme which closed earlier this year attracted 602,172 votes online and by text, double the votes received for the 2008 programme.
Starbucks supports youth fund in Dublin
The Irish Youth Foundation and Starbucks have established a fund for young people in Dublin who have ideas that will make a difference in their local communities.
Simon NI receives another big pay out
The Simon Community Northern Ireland has received another big pay out from construction company Northstone as part of its Safety Challenge fundraising initiative.
Irish gas offers grants worth €100,000
Irish gas company Bord Gais is marking the arrival of its one millionth customer by creating a fund of €100,000 to give to community initiatives.
Donor offers €500,000 for students
An anonymous private donor is offering €500,000 for graduates in Ireland to undertake a Masters at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Atlantic makes big grants in Northern Ireland
Atlantic Philanthropies has recently announced a number of significant grants in Northern Ireland.
Bank to sell art to raise money for charity
One of Ireland’s largest banks, Bank of Ireland, is planning to sell its extensive art collection to raise money for charity, according to a report in the Irish Times.


