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Make a Difference 2019
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Want to make a difference? Volunteer!
Over one million people in Ireland volunteer. That’s almost a quarter of the population giving back and making a difference in communities across Ireland every day. What they do often goes unseen, but volunteering makes up the social fabric of local communities. When people volunteer they feel closer to their community and the people in...
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Philanthropy; the untapped resource for real social change
Philanthropy is best summarised as transforming generosity into lasting impact, but at its best, can be a catalyst for positive social change. Our culture of philanthropy in Ireland is still underdeveloped compared to our neighbours in the UK and US and only accounts for 0.3% of our GDP, yet there are over 78,000 millionaires in...
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The business community in Ireland can and is helping to end homelessness
Homelessness in Ireland is a national crisis. It’s starting to feel almost unsolvable. And, sadly, it is set to continue for the foreseeable future with over 10,000 people now homeless in Ireland. That’s 10,000 people robbed of the very foundation of their entire lives – their family home. And there are so many more on the...
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Giving thoughtfully creates change
The generous spirit of giving is evident throughout Ireland, but we tend to be reactive givers, making one-off gifts during times of disasters or responding to an immediate ask from a charity. At its core, philanthropy is about strategic support, planning your giving for maximum impact. It asks the question: ‘What do you want to...
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How university students are ‘giving back’ to their communities
University volunteer programmes can help students connect with the wider community — but an on-campus volunteering culture must be created to inspire young people to get involved. When young people go to university, all they want to do is go out with their friends and have a good time. Don’t they? Well, not entirely, explains...
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Developing healthy habits for a healthy lifetime
We all have different things that will motivate us at the start of each day. But I have always felt that, if there is one goal that unites us, it is the desire to make a difference. Lives can be changed through healthcare technologies. But medical device companies can offer more, too. Responsibility as a...
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Responsible business and giving back to the community
Responsible Business at TSB is built around four pillars – customers, colleagues, community and environment. Permanent TSB is one of Ireland’s oldest financial institutions and has been in operation, in one form or another, for more than 200 years. Responsible Business plays a fundamental role in enabling us to build on our long tradition, ultimately...
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Gifts for good: how to have a more sustainable Christmas
Christmas may be the season for giving, but it is also the season of waste. This festive season each household in Ireland will throw out 44 kilos of packaging waste. Not to mention the deluge of food waste, tonnes of redundant electronic devices and the mountain of discarded toys that will end up in landfill. ...
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Work that counts for something
There are over 10,000 registered charities in Ireland – ranging from small community groups, to organisations with an international footprint. The Charity sector directly employs 190,000 people in positions which are just as varied as the private sector. Currently the Charities Institute Ireland jobs-desk features a wide variety of vacancies across areas like human resources,...
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The Sustainable Development Goals: A framework to drive CSR for all
Poverty eradication, access to quality education and reducing inequality and are just some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by all United Nations Member States. In total, there are 17 Global Goals that provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. The SDGs can...