Community Foundation News
22 Oct 2019
People Powered Change is the focus as new Civic Innovation Programme Launches
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is launching an ambitious Civic Innovation programme to support initiatives that put people at the centre of decision-making…
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18 Oct 2019
Navigator Financial Planning celebrate 15th Birthday with a donation to the local community
In celebration of 15 successful years in business the partners and staff at Navigator Financial Planning invited guests and clients to Cultra Manor, Holywood earlier this…
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16 Oct 2019
Community Innovators announces second burst of funding!
Have you got an idea to overcome a challenge in your community? Our Community Innovators is a programme which supports you to find lasting solutions to challenges within…
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11 Oct 2019
Techies In Residence Projects Create Impact in the Homeless Sector
Techies in Residence an innovative Community Foundation programme which matches local charities and social enterprises with digital technology partners is creating an…
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8 Oct 2019
IFA partner with the Community Foundation to open new Inclusive Clubs Fund
The Community Foundation is delighted to announce a new partnership with the IFA supporting them with their new Inclusive Clubs Programme. The Inclusive Clubs Programme…
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4 Oct 2019
Fund in memory of Thomas Devlin helps young people reach their potential
The Thomas Devlin Fund has awarded bursaries to four more young performing arts students from Northern Ireland. Established in 2008, the fund provides young people with an…
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4 Oct 2019
£15m invested to create 30 Space and Place projects in communities across Northern Ireland now complete
The £15m Space and Place project, managed by the Community Foundation comes to an end this month as its 30th project, Destined in Derry~Londonderry opens. The National…
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4 Oct 2019
Business Eye 2019 Open For Nominations
We are delighted to be sponsoring the Community (CSR) Award again at the Business Eye Awards 2019. Now in their thirteenth consecutive year, the prestigious awards which…
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2 Sep 2019
New website inspiring generosity and achieving Impact
This month, as we open five funding opportunities we’re delighted to welcome you to our new website. Packed full of useful information about our work connecting people…
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30 Aug 2019
Mandatory voting, participatory budgeting and connected politics could deepen democracy in Northern Ireland
Participants from a range of charities and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland joined the Community Foundation to share input and discuss how our Civic…
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5 Aug 2019
Foundation Welcomes Two New Trustees
The trustees of the Community Foundation are responsible for ensuring we stay on track, hold to the right values, and have the right vision and mission. They give…
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13 Jun 2019
Northern Ireland voluntary sector benefits from celebration of generosity during Philanthropy Fortnight 2019
Philanthropy Fortnight 2019, the recent two week long celebration of generosity, highlighted the very real and positive impacts which philanthropy makes at a societal level…
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28 May 2019
Telecommunity Grant-making Committee Seek Community Representative
Join the Telecommunity Grant-making committee and become the new community representative. The Telecommunity Grant-making committee consists of representatives from the…
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10 May 2019
Philanthropy Fortnight 2019 set to celebrate NI generosity
As one of the most charitable and generous regions in the UK, Northern Ireland is set to celebrate all the positive impacts that philanthropy makes during this year’s…
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3 May 2019
40 years of the Community Foundation……Giving back, looking forward
It’s always been the role of the Community Foundation as an independent funder in Northern Ireland to be looking out for what’s coming next, what’s up ahead and where…
Read More21 Apr 2019
Shared and socially just society must be achieved peacefully
On Good Friday we woke up to the horrific news that a young woman had lost her life in a cruel and senseless way whilst doing the job she loved. Our sincerest sympathies go…
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19 Apr 2019
Community Foundation matches Techies with Charities for Social Good
Techies in Residence, a Community Foundation programme has announced six new tech and charity partners for its next round. One of the partnerships between Derry~Londonderry…
Read More29 Mar 2019
Community Foundation encourages charity donors to give tax efficiently and make the most of giving
As we head towards the end of another tax year, the Community Foundation which provides donor services and advice on charitable giving in Northern Ireland is encouraging…
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18 Feb 2019
£1million anonymous donation highlights NI generosity
Local charity and community groups are set to receive an unprecedented boost through an anonymous donation of £1m to be distributed to local communities. Donated through…
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11 Jan 2019
Perfect match as IoD NI and Community Foundation work together to support mental health in NI
The Institute of Directors Northern Ireland and the Community Foundation is working in partnership to support mental health issues in 2019. The Foundation, an independent…
Read More17 Dec 2018
Tender Opportunity – Marketing and Communications Support
We wish to contract support for 3 – 4 days a week between Jan and March 2019 for marketing to key stakeholders, including organising a range of events, campaigns and…
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14 Dec 2018
A Christmas Message from Community Foundation Chief Executive – Andrew McCracken
Looking back on 2018 I am pleased to say it has been another exciting and successful year for the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Our aim is to connect people…
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4 Dec 2018
Double donations with Deep RiverRock
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is working alongside Deep RiverRock on their new #ThirstForBetter campaign The campaign aims to celebrate and help Community…
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7 Nov 2018
Launch of Major Donor Project Findings
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland are hosting a ‘Bites session’ with the IOF on the results of the Major Donor Project research in Northern Ireland.…
Read More17 Oct 2018
Unwrap the gift of giving this year with the Community Foundation Northern Ireland
Whether you’re representing your workplace, your family or yourself, come along to Ormeau Baths, on ‘Giving Tuesday’, 27th November and hear from amazing charities…
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11 Oct 2018
The Community Foundation helping you to help others
The Foundation was at the Personal Finance Society (PFS) conference in Belfast this month talking about our services for professional advisors and their clients. Conor…
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14 Sep 2018
Now is the perfect time for a Citizens’ Assembly says Andrew McCracken
Andrew McCracken Chief Executive of the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland believes that with the NI Assembly in suspension for the foreseeable future, now is the…
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13 Sep 2018
Community Foundation welcomes Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to NI
In partnership with the Bank of England, the Community Foundation was delighted to welcome Mark Carney, the Bank’s Governor to Northern Ireland this week. Mr Carney met…
Read More13 Sep 2018
Foundation for philanthropy in Northern Ireland
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has launched a new and independent service to promote, profile and grow philanthropy in Northern Ireland. Building on the…
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31 Aug 2018
Lord Peter Melchett’s contribution to the Community Foundation remembered
Andrew McCracken Chief Executive of the Community Foundation reflects on the contribution of Lord Peter Melchett to community Development in Northern Ireland. The Community…
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31 Aug 2018
Women’s Fund for NI Golf Day
The Women’s Fund for Northern Ireland is encouraging people to take part in its Golf Day on 21st September to help it continue its work supporting women across NI. The…
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