As households tighten their belts, charities feel the pressure
Charities are in danger of coming under pressure with donations falling as demands increase
Gift of Giving Special Report
The Gift of Giving special report looks at how the arrival of the pandemic last year created immense difficulty for charities. But for some, 2021 has been harder.
The volunteer option
The total number of volunteering hours in Irish charities increased by 38% between 2018 and 2022
What’s trending in charities?
Focus Ireland study reveal 85% of people are more likely to consider a role in an organisation that supports a cause or charity
Giving while giving: Gift something charitable this Christmas
Buying Christmas gifts from a charity ticks all those boxes and adds one more
As consumers go digital, so do charities
There are multiple options making it easier for people to give, with the convenience of just a few clicks
Transparency around the charity sector is vital
In order to become a charity in Ireland, an organisation has to prove that they operate in the jurisdiction, have one or more charitable purposes and provide public benefit,
Charity begins at … work?
How the charity sector works with the corporate sector to raise money and make a difference.
Stepping up to the mark in a time of crisis: Charities tackle increases in cost of living following pandemic
Research shows online giving has dropped since initial surge at beginning of Covid while face-to-face fundraising is recovering at slow rate
100 days to raise a million: ‘Level of deprivation and poverty out there has not been seen since the 1980s’
Charity is experiencing surge in calls for help from families who never needed to avail of their services before
More than one in three charities are not filing annual returns on time, says regulator
About 86 per cent of people believe charities are important but significantbelieve there should be greater transparency
Gifts for good: give a present that makes a difference this Christmas
Barnardos Christmas cards, Trócaire’s family food baskets, Focus Ireland’s charity concert and more
Focus Ireland: Raising money for vulnerable children living in temporary situations
Donations will count more than ever this year as so many children and families are in emergency accommodation, says the homeless charity
How the voluntary sector can help attract and retain talent
From salaries to training, retaining staff is a tough business for the voluntary sector, but there are plenty of benefits to working in an environment that helps others
Taking a non-judgmental, holistic approach to food poverty
A quarter of parents worry about not being able to provide food for their children and 10 per cent skip meals in an average week so that their children don’t go without, according to Barnardos
Why inflation is the enemy of charity
‘Our frontline workers are telling us they haven’t seen deprivation of this kind since the 1980s’
Text, tap, or Revolut? Digital donating is here to stay
‘We were keenly aware that consumer habits had changed,’ Irish Cancer Society director of fundraising says
Giving the gift of Christmas: Sponsor a run, swim, or have a Christmas jumper day
How corporate giving and staff fundraising can make all the difference to charities
How charity shops embrace people, planet and profit
‘You are giving your money back into the community when you shop in a charity shop’
Wish upon a star this Christmas
How to help Focus Ireland raise vital funds for homelessness services
Five trends for future fundraising
The not-for-profit sector continues to evolve with technology and social change
Christmas gifts you can buy that help more than the recipient
Charities have loads of great presents on offer that could make life-changing impact
The importance of transparency in the charity sector
Openness and accountability are key to ensuring public trust remains, say industry members
Charity sector struggling and in urgent need of donations due to pandemic
Families facing challenges we have never seen before, warns Barnardos director
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