Companies in Ireland have an exceptional record of giving back generously to communities.
Partner To Make A Difference
At the Community Foundation For Ireland, we have extensive experience partnering with Irish and International corporate donors. Helping them to make the lasting positive impacts they set out to make. Our successful corporate donor partnerships include Bank of Ireland, Xilinx, SAP amongst others.
Keep reading for more information.
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Since the COVID pandemic first began to impact Ireland early last year, Intel have endeavoured to support organisations who have been working so diligently to respond to the unprecedented crisis. We decided to channel our donation efforts through The Community Foundation (CFI) for Ireland Covid-19 Response Fund so that the funding could meet immediate needs and provide critical support to organisations impacted by the pandemic crisis, including to the most vulnerable communities impacted by the virus. It was also important to us that we could support those impacted in our local area here in North Kildare and CFI ensured that part of our donation was specifically allocated to local area organisations.
Lisa Harlow, External Affairs Manager, Intel
Supporting Your Vision
When you partner with us, you will have access to a range of services tailored to your corporate giving needs. Your charity funds will be managed and administered by our experienced Grants & Donors Team. Our due diligence and impact reporting ensures your funds are well spent.
Do you want to ensure good governance and transparency for your charitable giving?
We provide a flexible and cost-effective structure to manage charitable funds as well as access to our expertise in grant-making, governance and wide knowledge of community needs. We pride ourselves on good governance and have rigorous processes in place to ensure we manage grants safely and with due diligence.
Do you want to create an impact in your locality or help a particular cause?
Wherever you want to focus your support, we will provide you with tailor-made solutions to support your vision. This might be localised grant-making in the county where your company is based or in a specific thematic area, such as children and youth.
Do you want to support a number of community beneficiaries across the country?
We can facilitate an ‘open call’ grant application process where appropriate. Read about Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Fund, which used this application process to help communities across Ireland.
Do you want to support international communities?
We can facilitate international grant-making and manage EMEA-giving on behalf of corporate donors. One such donor, SAP, partnered with the Community Foundation For Ireland to launch an Africa Code Week initiative. For Africa Code Week, 30 countries, governments, NGO's and over 100 volunteers worked together to reach over 426,000 children.
Learning And Sharing
We connect you with important causes and provide opportunities for you to hear directly from non-profit and community leaders.
You will be invited to exclusive, closed events during the year, including the Philanthropist of the Year awards. These events enable our donors to share learnings and experiences. You will also have access to an online donor portal that connects you instantly with projects that need support.
If you would like to start a fund or donate to a current fund, get in touch today for more information. Email jharrison@foundation.ie or call us on 01 874 7354.
Read more about the impacts being made by our donors and partners or download a Giving brochure.
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