# Charities' minister to address conference

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/11/05/charities039-minister-address-conference/
- Published: 2008-11-05T11:24:41+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The new minister responsible for charities at the Department of Community, Rural
and Gaeltacht Affairs, John Curran TD, will address the Irish Charities Tax Reform
Group conference this week.

The conference, ‘Promoting Philanthropy, Playing Our Part,’ will focus on trends
in philanthropy from both the national and international perspective and the part
the charitable sector can play in fostering philanthropy.

The keynote address will be given by Michael Green who co-authored ‘Philanthrocapitalism:
how the rich can save the world.’ The book gives a detailed analysis on the increase
in philanthropy throughout the world.

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Other speakers include former CEO of Atlantic Philanthropies John Healy who will
draw on his experience of philanthropy. There will also be discussions on annual
reports and a presentation on the Guidestar Project and its role in philanthropy.

The conference will take place on Thursday, 6th November at the Morrison Hotel in
Dublin.

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