Details of Northern Ireland philanthropy programme announced
Howard Lake | 2 April 2014 | News
The theme for this year’s Philanthropy Fortnight in Northern Ireland is the region’s tradition of charitable giving.
Running from 6th to 15th May the programme will feature a host of events taking place throughout Northern Ireland celebrating its heritage of charitable work while encouraging the public to get involved in today’s charities.
Highlights of the programme include:
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- A free exhibition at the Linenhall Library entitled ‘The Belfast Harp Society – an 18th Century Example of Engaged Philanthropy’, The society was set up in 1808 to provide tuition to blind children so they could earn a living as musicians. This takes place May 6-15.
- A Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Skills Initiative, which engages and encourages secondary school students to participate in community-based projects.
- A series of events marking women’s role in philanthropy
- The launch of a programme of post-graduate research bursaries into philanthropy by Giving Northern Ireland.
- A number of events aimed at fundraisers including an Arts and Business NI seminar at the Ulster Museum on May 8 and an information session on the Acorn Fund at Roe Valley Arts and Culture Centre on May 13.
Details of the programme can be found on Giving NI’s website.
Giving NI was established with the support of Atlantic Philanthropies and Lloyds TSB Foundation NI.
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.