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The home of our latest updates. Stay up to date on the work of our partners and the impact of our donors as together, we continue our mission of Equality for All in Thriving Communities.

Tuesday 3, March 2026

Business To Arts Awards 2026

Nominations Deadline: 16th of April 2026. Community Foundation Ireland confirms 2026 partnership with Business to Arts Awards.

Friday 27, March 2026

Every Child A Reader: A Toy Show Story

Find out how a partnership between the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal, Community Foundation Ireland and Children's Books Ireland is bringing the power and joy of reading into young lives across the country.

Friday 27, March 2026

Breaking the Vicious Cycle: New Research

Breaking the vicious cycle. The urgent need to address poverty, deprivation and exclusion to reduce imprisonment highlighted in an important report in partnership with the Irish Penal Reform Trust.

Thursday 19, March 2026

Impactful Corporate Philanthropy

The increasing importance of measurable impact in corporate philanthropy, Chief Executive Denise Charlton reflects on our partnership with the Business and Finance ESG Awards 2026.

Monday 9, March 2026

The Preferred Route for Philanthropy

John Sansome reflects on how and why Donor‑advised funds (DAFs) are quickly becoming a preferred route for philanthropy; thanks to their flexibility, tax efficiency, and ability to support long‑term giving.

Wednesday 4, March 2026

Women In Philanthropy: New Research

Women providing philanthropic leadership to deliver inclusive, long-term social change. Pioneering study from Community Foundation Ireland and Trinity College Dublin.

Tuesday 3, March 2026

Celebrating Women in Philanthropy

Reflecting on the leadership of women in Irish philanthropy. A special International Women's Day 2026 blog by Chief Executive Denise Charlton.

Wednesday 18, February 2026

Attitudes to Welfare Research: Remarks by Denise Charlton

Remarks by Denise Charlton, Chief Executive of Community Foundation Ireland at the launch of pioneering research on Attitudes to Welfare and Wealth Redistribution in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Tuesday 17, February 2026

Attitudes to Welfare and Income Redistribution (New Research)

Ireland has experienced significant economic and social changes over the past three decades, yet public support for government action to reduce income inequality has remained consistently high and is above the European average. This is according to a new study from the ESRI, conducted in partnership with Community Foundation Ireland.

Tuesday 10, February 2026

Total funding of 650,000 will be awarded to 14 projects across the country

Community Foundation Ireland is pleased to announce the recipients of the Circular Economy Innovation Grants Scheme, supporting community-led projects that reduce waste through repair, reuse, and repurposing.

Monday 2, February 2026

Red-listed Wildlife, Plants and Habitats Benefit from Latest Grants

Innovative approaches are central to local action plans being supported to protect wildlife, nature and habitats with 78 new grants from a long-standing partnership between philanthropic and public funding.

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