Archives

The ePhilanthropy Foundation has named 23 organisations from around the world as finalists in the First Annual International ePhilanthropy Awards competition.

The 23 finalists, in alphabetical order by category, are:

Best ePhilanthropy Research Project -
read more »

Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has urged community groups in Ireland to apply for grants from a ‚€1.46m fund to tackle racism. The money is coming from the sale of five million Stand Up Speak Up wristbands, black and white interlocking bands which have been modelled by sports stars including Henry.
read more »

UK charity shop profits have fallen by 0.1 per cent over the last year due to rising costs, according to Charity Finance magazine's 14th annual Charity Shops Survey.

Complying with increasingly onerous legislation, costs associated with staffing and waste disposal, and the eBay effect have been highlighted as the main causes.
read more »

The new Sunday Times Rich List has identified 50 of Northern Ireland's richest people in its latest listing. The total estimated wealth of Irish people who make the list is nearly £30 billion.

Topping the list is Sean Quinn from Fermanagh who is estimated to be worth £810 million. Second, but way behind Quinn, is Edward Haughey who owns Norbrook, an animal pharmaceutical business.
read more »

"Chugger", the pejorative term for a face-to-face street fundraiser, is now in the Oxford Dictionary of English, but street fundraising company UrbanLeaf is relaxed about the term.

read more »

Events organisers Sporting Hospitality UK are offering smaller charities the opportunity to be part of major UK sporting events and use them for fundraising activities.

read more »

Employees at Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank have raised £100,000 in just eight months for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

The banks launched their first Charity Partnership in January this year, each making a £20,000 donation to the cause. All funds raised by employees since the launch have been matched £1 for £1 by the banks.
read more »

Recently launched Legends of Sport.com is offering sporting memorabilia for charity auctions at no initial cost to the charity.

Legands of Sport.com offers sporting memorabilia and guest speakers from the worlds of sport and entertainment.
read more »

Irish radio station Today FM has raised ‚€200,000 for two local charities from the sales of a specially recorded CD. The money was shared between Barretstown, which provides breaks for children with serious illnesses, and the National Children's Hospital.

read more »

33,000 Smiles from across the UK have created the world's largest photo exhibition and raised money for NCH, the children's charity.

Over 33,000 smiling photos have been donated to the record attempt by people across the UK. The smiles featured in an exhibition at the Royal College of Art 26 - 29 August 2005.
read more »