# NI Philanthropy event details announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/04/ni-philanthropy-event-details-announced/
- Published: 2018-05-04T10:19:33+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has announced details of the annual
Philanthropy Fortnight event which will run from 15th May to 25th May.**

Now in its sixth year, Philanthropy Fortnight is being supported by a range of well
known local charitable organisations and will explore, encourage and recognise the
support given to Northern Ireland’s charitable causes.

Siofra Healy Director of Philanthropy at the Community Foundation, said: “As we 
raise awareness of giving in NI, Philanthropy Fortnight is an opportunity to celebrate
our history of giving, discuss the role of philanthropy and highlight the difference
this can make”.

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Ms Healy said this year’s programme will help to stimulate debate on how charities
and their supporters can meet the challenges they face and support each other with‘
talent, time and treasure’.

> We are delighted to launch Philanthropy Fortnight 2018 which runs from 14-25 May&
> looking forward to working with partners including: @arts_businessni [@FermanaghTrust](https://twitter.com/FermanaghTrust?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [@WilltoGive](https://twitter.com/WilltoGive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@cliftonbelfast](https://twitter.com/cliftonbelfast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> as well as media partner [@U105radio](https://twitter.com/U105radio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> Read more: [https://t.co/XcTob0CGNE](https://t.co/XcTob0CGNE) [#PF18](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PF18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [pic.twitter.com/nXwu6poV0H](https://t.co/nXwu6poV0H)
> — Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (@CFNIreland) [May 1, 2018](https://twitter.com/CFNIreland/status/991291761577295872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 

[Philanthropy Fortnight](http://www.communityfoundationni.org/philanthropy-fortnight)
involves close collaboration between the Community Foundation, Belfast Charitable
Society, Arts & Business NI, Will to Give and the Fermanagh Trust.

Events are being organised across Northern Ireland and include a talk by Jess Dornan
Lynas, the founder of Afterbook.com who will speak about giving through wills. In
addition, four local charities will have six minutes to tell their story about what
they do and appeal for support at a Charity Champions event in Belfast.

In addition, the Fermanagh Trust and the Fisher Foundation will be celebrating local
philanthropy and volunteers willing to help the disadvantaged throughout the world.
Kath Russell, Director of Development at the Hallé Concerts Society will also share
how the Manchester-based orchestra fundraises from its networks, whilst the Barbour
Fund, will be recognising hundreds of years of philanthropic work in Belfast.

> There's some fab events planned for Philanthropy Fortnight including a spectacular
> charity crowdfunding evening, a talk from [@Afterbooklegacy](https://twitter.com/Afterbooklegacy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> via [@WilltoGive](https://twitter.com/WilltoGive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) & a celebration
> of philanthropy & global volunteering via [@FermanaghTrust](https://twitter.com/FermanaghTrust?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)&
> [@fisherfdafrica](https://twitter.com/fisherfdafrica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#PF18](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PF18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [https://t.co/6OPcc2SR8x](https://t.co/6OPcc2SR8x) [pic.twitter.com/2f9zochtI2](https://t.co/2f9zochtI2)
> — Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (@CFNIreland) [May 3, 2018](https://twitter.com/CFNIreland/status/991985254201217025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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