The CAF Giving Report 2024 reported "Of the ten constituencies that give the most to charity in total, three are in Northern Ireland, one is in Scotland, and six are in London. Between them, they donated an estimated £230 million in 2023." #1 Belfast South and Mid Down #2 Kensington and Bayswater #3 Lagan Valley #4 Hampstead and Highgate #5 Edinburgh West #6 North Down #7 Chelsea and Fulham #8 Finchley and Golders Green #9 Chipping Barnet #10 Cities of London and Westminster uk_giving_report_2024.pdf (cafonline.org) #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundationNI #NorthernIreland #VCSESector
Community Foundation Northern Ireland
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Working hand in hand with communities to build a better future
About us
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is a local, independent charitable foundation, connecting people who care with causes that matter. We help communities in need, drive social change and change lives, through impactful grant-making and delivering innovative programmes. Supporting bespoke giving and providing philanthropic advice we are a trusted, secure means through which donors choose how, when and where to give and we provide a range of management and grant-making services for charitable funds. Formerly known as Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust and founded in 1979 with a grant of £1m from the then Dept of Communities at Stormont, the Foundation has awarded over £100m to date to groups and organisations across NI Between April 2013 & March 2018: We received 3338 grant applications and Awarded 1263 grants worth £26.2m Rooted in a tradition of community connection, risk taking and innovation, we live in the world of balancing what donors want to fund, what we think is important, and what communities are telling us is important. There are about 15,000 charities in Northern Ireland, employing 45,000 staff and 250,000 volunteers, with a total income of £600m. Much of this income (70%+) is coming from public and statutory sources. As a centre of expertise for the promotion and practice of giving, the Foundation expects to encourage more and new funding into the sector to support social and civic innovation, and communities in need. Working closely with partners such as individuals, corporates, professional advisors, sister organisations and government we encourage and advocate for a better environment and appetite to support strategic philanthropy in a mixed economy. You can get updates on our work via: - our website: www.communityfoundationni.org - our Twitter feed: @CFNIreland - our Facebook page: @CFNIreland You can contact us via: - Email: info@communityfoundationni.org - Phone: +44 (0)28 9024 5927
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http://www.communityfoundationni.org
External link for Community Foundation Northern Ireland
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Belfast
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- Philanthropy, Grant-Making, Community Development, Peace Programmes, Social Justice, Policy and Research, and Youth work via YouthBank International
Locations
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Community House
Citylink Business Park
Belfast, BT12 4HQ, GB
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Building 83
Ledwidge Avenue
Derry, Londonderry BT47 6GZ, GB
Employees at Community Foundation Northern Ireland
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Nadine Campbell BA(Hons) DipM
Director of Fundraising & Philanthropy at Community Foundation Northern Ireland
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Siobhán McKenna
Development Manager in the Homeless sector • Chairperson • Assessor • Passionate about Participation and Addressing Inequality •
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Nigel McKinney
Self-employed organisation & programme/project management consultant in voluntary, community & social enterprise sector
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Charlie Fisher
Programme Manager @ Development Trusts NI
Updates
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Huge thank you to CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector and to Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA for today's roundtable. We welcome commitments from the Minister around the delivery of a Social Value Strategy and wider commitments to support the VCSE sector in Northern Ireland. Our Director of Policy, Communications and Public Affairs, John O'Doherty raised the importance of supporting philanthropic giving to ensure long term diverse investment in the VCSE sector and sought support for the delivery of a philanthropy strategy for Northern Ireland. #NorthernIreland #Philanthropy
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Hear from our Director of Programmes, Dawn Shackels earlier this year at the #SCIHardwiringFairness Conference👇
Earlier this year, Social Change Initiative hosted its #SCIHardwiringFairness Conference, where guests from diverse backgrounds had the opportunity to hear more about how governments worldwide are implementing legislative models to reduce inequalities and improve wellbeing, and how these practices can be adopted in #NorthernIreland. Hear what Padraic Quirk from SCI, Dawn Shackels from Community Foundation Northern Ireland and Sarah Davidson CB from Carnegie UK said about the event ▶️ We have also published a short summary of the conference - click here to read 👉https://lnkd.in/dfmFM-tp
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🌈 What a fantastic day out at Belfast Pride! 🎉 The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland staff, family, and dogs 🐾 came together and had an amazing time celebrating love, diversity, and inclusion. Driving equity, diversity, and inclusion is a big part of our strategy, and over the years we have been proud to support LGBTQIA+ organisations and communities across the country. The community spirit made Saturday a day to remember. Here's to supporting one another, rain or shine! 🌧️❤️✨ #BelfastPride #CFNI #pride2024🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is hosting a round table event next month to listen and learn how best to support our LGBTQI+ communities. 💙 This is an important opportunity for voices to be heard and for meaningful discussions to take place about the challenges and needs faced by LGBTQI+ individuals in our community. Working together to build a more inclusive Northern Ireland.✨ #LGBTQIA #CommunitySupport #InclusiveCommunity #NorthernIreland #CFNI #Equality #RoundTableDiscussion #YourVoiceMatters
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A great Leader of a great team! Congratulations Roisin Wood
Today marks my third year as CEO of the Community Foundation for NI. It has been an incredible journey filled with meaningful work and surrounded by an exceptional team of dedicated, passionate individuals. Our staff, trustees, donors and ambassadors are the backbone of our organisation, and I am grateful for their unwavering support. Serving the diverse communities of NI, collaborating with funders and strategic partners, presents both challenges and opportunities. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "to leave the world a bit better" is the ultimate definition of success. Here's to making a positive impact together. #CommunityFoundation #NI #Leadership
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🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Happy #PrideWeek🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Throwback to this time last year when we were getting ready to take part in #BelfastPride for the first time as an organisation. 👇 We can't wait to take part again this Saturday. Driving equity, diversity and inclusion is a big part of our strategy and over the years we have been proud to support and continue to support LGBTQI+ organisations and communities in NI. #ThrowbackThursday #loveyourmind
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Be part of our dynamic team at The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Just one week left to apply for our Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager role! Closes: 12 noon, Wednesday 31st July Find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/funphilcfni #jobfairy
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Had an excellent day collaborating with Community Foundation Ireland! Together, we're dedicated to creating a positive impact in communities across the island of Ireland.
Collaboration Alert! We had members of the team at Community Foundation Ireland at a round table discussion and sharing knowledge with our colleagues from Community Foundation Northern Ireland We delved into strategy, grant making, public affairs, and communications, exchanging insights and strengthening our collaborative efforts. Together, we are committed to making a greater impact across the island, leveraging our collective expertise to support communities and drive positive change. Visit our website www.communityfoundation.ie for more Orla Black Dawn Shackels Nadine Campbell BA(Hons) DipM Jerry O'Connor Jackie Harrison Denise Charlton Deirdre Duffy Shreya Chaturvedi Philanthropy Ireland UK Community Foundations Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association #IrishPhilanthropy #PhilanthropyIRL
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📢 Be part of our dynamic team at The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. We are hiring for a Grants and Donor Care Officer. Closes: 12 noon, Wednesday 31st July Find out more and apply here. https://shorturl.at/1Z5eS
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