For change.
For better.
For all.

Community Foundation Ireland mobilises strategic philanthropy to advance equality, strengthen communities and protect climate and nature. A philanthropic hub our priority pillars are people, place and planet. People helps ensure everyone can live with dignity and feel part of their community. Place means working with partners to support communities where everyone participates. Planet is our response to the crisis in climate and nature at every level.

OUR STRATEGY

Giving strategically

We invite donors and citizens to join us in building an Ireland where people and nature flourish together.

Long-term

As a philanthropic hub we have the connectivity, knowledge and expertise to advise donors strategically to deliver systemic and societal change. We know philanthropy is different. It takes the longer term view.

Connected

The Community Foundation model uniquely connects us to communities. We have a network of 5,000 partners. Whether working locally on the ground, leading changemakers or delivering agenda-setting research, each of our partners share our equality mission.

Impactful

We are strategic. We deliver impact. We identify connections and solutions that others can’t yet see. Our work has a real long-term impact, contributing to a fairer and more secure future for people, place and planet.

STRATEGIC GIVING

Biodiversity Grants: What You Need to Know

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As a philanthropic hub we respond to the crisis in climate and nature at every level. Through our Biodiversity Grants we partner with those protecting plants, wildlife and habitats in their local communities. As we prepare to open the 2026 grants for applications – here is some background and helpful advice.

Biodiversity Actions Begins Locally

New Podcast: Your Questions On Strategic Philanthropy Answered

A woman dressed in a pink jacket and darker pink scarf, looking at the camera. Denise Charlton is standing in front of a Community Foundation Ireland banner which says 'For change. For better. For all.'

What will be the next chapter for Irish philanthropy? This and many other topics are discussed as our Chief Executive, Denise Charlton, joins John Kennedy for the Think Business podcast.

Think Business focus on Irish Philanthropy