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Supporting women in technology throughout their careers
Fidelity Investments Ireland recently won the inaugural Women in Technology award from Technology Ireland in recognition of their support to women in technology.
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Sustainability is a win-win for companies and the community
These days, businesses can't afford to feign sincerity about sustainability issues. They have to get serious and prove what they are doing to act in an ethical, responsible and balanced way.
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Your donation maybe worth 45% extra to the charity!
Each year charities in Ireland are losing out on millions of euros of funds due to the lack of awareness of the Charitable Donation Tax Back Scheme.
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Embracing corporate social responsibility can gain loyal customers
Businesses in Ireland are making vast steps to improve their corporate social responsibility, which has so far been credited with attracting new talent, retaining them, and promoting a loyal customer base in often an overcrowded market.
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The importance of giving Christmas donations
All of us can make a difference this Christmas.
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SMEs and CSR in Ireland: where to start?
The ‘corporate’ in CSR makes it sound like it only applies to ‘big business’, but often we find that SMEs are doing as much to enhance their communities and respect their environments as multinational corporations (MNCs) and Large indigenous companies (LICs).
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Effective philanthropy – What impact do you want to make?
Have you ever asked yourself ‘What difference is my donation making?’ or ‘Why am I making this donation?’. These are questions we are increasingly asking. By addressing these questions, our giving can be more strategic and contribute to real social change.
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The gap between government and our communities
Ireland is still developing its understanding of and commitment to philanthropy. While charity can be seen to relieve the pains of social problems, philanthropy attempts to solve those problems at their root cause.
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Encouraging small-scale Ethiopian farmers to collaborate for optimum food production
I'm writing from Ethiopia, a country where one-third of the population lives below the poverty line, mostly in rural areas.<br />
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How your business CSR can improve children’s learning skills
ABP Clones has been involved in local initiatives for decades. Now the company has linked up with St Tiarnach’s Primary School in a scheme to improve pupils’ reading, with already striking results.