Philanthropy Ireland director steps down
Howard Lake | 17 October 2010 | News
Jackie Harrison, executive director of Philanthropy Ireland for the last three years, is to step down from her post.
Philanthropy Ireland is the association of independent philanthropic organisations in Ireland, including grant making trusts and foundations. Established in 1998 as a voluntary and informal network called the Funders’ Forum, the organisation assumed a new legal structure in 2004 and changed its name to Philanthropy Ireland.
Jackie Harrison has been chief executive of Philanthropy Ireland since February 2007. She graduated from TCD in 1987 with a degree in Business Studies. Harrison was previously director of projects with the IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council for three years.
Most of Ireland’s major foundations are members of Philanthropy Ireland. The organisation runs a series of events throughout the year to promote philanthropy and to showcase best practice.
Philanthropy Ireland has begun the process of finding a replacement executive director.
www.philanthropy.ie
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