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Everything from food drives to films have raised money through crowd-funding platforms

People Power: The massive growth of crowd-funding

From charity drives to tech start-ups, crowd-funding has become a major source of finance for many, but campaigns don't always go smoothly, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 15 Feb 24

Warren Buffett, 93 has run Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire Hathaway since 1965

Warren Buffett, 93, donates more Berkshire stock

Warren Buffett said he has donated about $866m of Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family charities, and told shareholders "I feel good" as he moves nearer the sunset of his storied investing career.

Business • 22 Nov 23

Galway stands out as the most giving county in Ireland, closely followed by Limerick and Cork

Ireland most generous country on GoFundMe

Ireland retains its status as the most generous country on GoFundMe for the fourth consecutive year, according to the crowdfunding platform.

Business • 05 Oct 23

The Government have announced an additional €10.5 million in funding to assist the community response to support people arriving from Ukraine

Call for collaboration between charities and State

Just over 60% of Irish charities and community groups have provided support services to over 33,000 Ukrainian refugees in Ireland, according to a survey of 156 organisations carried out last month by The Wheel, the national association of charities.

Ireland • 01 Jun 22

The Dragons at the Docks event returns as a physical event on September 1

Property firms aim to raise €300,000 for home charity

14 of the country's biggest property companies are combining as sponsors of a dragon boat racing fundraising event to raise over €300,000 for Dublin Simon Community and local charities.

Business • 20 Apr 22

Richard Curran and Ella McSweeney present Open For Business. Thursdays 7pm on RTÉ One.

Open for Business - the charity sector

In Episode 3 of Open For Business Ella McSweeney and Richard Curran chat with Denise Charlton, CEO of The Community Foundation in studio and we hear how the charity sector has adapted to thrive during Covid.

Boost My Business • 13 May 21

ICHH has run a 'Santa Box' Christmas appeal for the last six years

Handwritten messages for homeless people this Christmas

Dublin-based charity Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH) is adding handwritten messages to thousands of 'Santa Boxes' that will be gifted to homeless people this Christmas.

Charity • 04 Dec 20

Stampify app brings loyalty scheme to feed children in need

Fiona Alston spoke to Conor Leen CEO of charity Stampify, which is constantly adapting to feed children in developing countries.

Boost My Business • 10 Nov 20

Dee Featherstone taking part in the virtual Strip and Dip

Virtual event breaks world record for charity 'dip'

An event raising money for childhood cancer has broken an official Guinness World Record for the "most photos of people in water uploaded to Facebook in one hour", as part of a fundraising 'Strip and Dip' drive.

Ireland • 06 Jun 20

Kerryman Eddie Sheehy (R) presents the 'Eddie Sheehy Cup' to the winners of a soccer tournament in Embulbul, Kenya

From Kerry to Africa: Irish charity's impact in Kenya

HIV, AIDS, starvation - not the words one is likely to associate with an eight-year-old here in Ireland. However, in Kenya, these are the challenges facing children on a daily basis.

World • 07 Feb 20

Ciaran McHugh originally hoped to gather 500 pairs of sport shoes, but generous locals donated more than 2,500 pairs

From Sligo with love: Gift of shoes for Cape Town kids

More than 2,500 pairs of sports shoes, donated by people from Sligo and the surrounding areas, have been distributed to children living in townships in Cape Town, thanks a man who was inspired to do something while on a work trip to South Africa.

Connacht • 09 Jun 19

Digital donation boxes are being piloted at Supermac's

Trócaire goes digital as cashless payments increase

As cashless payments continue to increase, Trócaire has turned to digital technology as part of its Lenten fund-raising campaign because people have less loose change in their pockets.

Ireland • 06 Mar 19

There are certain tax efficient ways to gift and donate to charity this Christmas

What tax reliefs are available for gifting or donating?

Certain tax reliefs are available to people who might be looking at gifting money directly to family & friends or indeed charities this Christmas.

Business • 21 Dec 18

Elizabeth O'Kelly made around €30m from the sale of the Leinster Leader Ltd in 2005 (Pic: Alf Harvey)

Laois woman leaves €30m to five charities in her will

Five charities - the Irish Cancer Society, Irish Kidney Association, RNLI, Irish Heart Foundation and the Irish Society for Autism - have been bequeathed €6m each by a Co Laois woman.

Ireland • 01 Nov 18

Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty

Minister says charity sector will always be needed

The Minister for Social Protection has said welfare benefits are in place to make sure people have a basic standard of living and while she would love to be able to say "we don't need it", the charitable sector will always be here.

Ireland • 19 Feb 18

The Charities Regulator has directed Glen to provide information including financial reports, details of staff credit cards and the report of an independent auditor

Irregularities at charity Glen 'apparent last October'

The outgoing Executive Director of Glen has said a number of irregularities became apparent to her with regard to the organisation's governance and financial management shortly after she joined last October.

Ireland • 17 Apr 17

Thousands of balloons were released as part of a charity fundraiser in Co Galway

Balloons released in Galway travel to England

A charity that released thousands of balloons in Co Galway has received calls from across the Irish Sea saying that its balloons has reached them.

News • 03 Aug 15

The charity was founded by Harry Potter creator J.K.Rowling

J.K.Rowling's charity funds research at NUI Galway

An international children's charity founded by Harry Potter creator J.K.Rowling has formed a new research partnership with NUI Galway to help orphaned children worldwide.

News • 02 Jul 15

Jimmy Wales takes stake in charity-driven mobile network

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has taken a "substantial" stake in The People's Operator, a London-based mobile provider that pays 10% of revenue to good causes, with the aim of taking it to the United States and other markets.

Business • 20 Jan 14