Entries by Robert White

Sports Capital 2018 Equipment Round Announced

The Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has allocated the 2018 equipment round of the Sports Capital Programme. In total, €9,790,544 has been allocated to local & regional projects with a further announcement on non-equipment projects expected in September of this year. Over 500 clubs applied for equipment grants in 2018, of which 75% were […]

A New Playbook for Sports Governance?

Sport for Business and 2into3, in partnership with Mason Hayes and Curran are hosting a timely discussion on the challenges facing Irish sport with regard to Governance. We have gathered a panel of smart thinkers in this space, taking reference from the Charity world and the changes that arose in that sector as well as […]

Charities turn to CSR and Charity Partnerships in Q3, 2018

Corporate Donations in Q3, 2018 doubled compared to Q3 of the previous year. This is according to the latest data from the Quarterly Fundraising Monitor, (note the Monitor is now called The Irish Giving Index) suggesting that organisations are availing of more CSR projects along with a heavier emphasis on charity partnerships. Meanwhile Fundraised Income […]

Fundraising Masterclasses: An Insight into Grassroot Sport

Keeping a club going takes commitment, endurance and guile. However, has your club ever reflected and asked, “where is our income coming from?” This is the first question I ask clubs when they attend one of our Fundraising Masterclasses. To the right is an accumulative funding model for all the attending clubs to date. Our […]

Senior Recruitment in the Irish Not-For-Profit Sector on the Rise

Recruitment for senior roles in the Irish not-for-profit sector has seen a significant rise over the last year. In our Quarterly Recruitment Monitor for Q1 2019, 2into3’s Recruitment Team identified 108 senior or management roles advertised in the first three months of the year, a 30% increase on the same period in 2018. Other significant […]

2into3 works with Sensational Kids

In late 2018, 2into3 began working closely with Sensational Kids, a not-for-profit that provides much-needed services for children with additional needs. The organisation was founded by Karen Leigh, headquartered in Kildare but impacting positively on the lives of thousands of children across Ireland. In November 2018, 2into3 delivered a Masterclass to the Social Innovation Fund […]

Irish Sailing finally has a place they can call home

Last week, in Dún Laoghaire Harbour, Irish Sailing opened their first ever training base for their Senior Sailing team. In total, thirteen sailors will be based in the Performance HQ in the hope of delivering medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. The project cost €300,000 and was funded entirely by philanthropic income raised by […]

Fergal O’Sullivan joins 2into3 as they bid farewell to Amy Power

Last week, following a very successful 5 years, 2into3 bid farewell to their Head of Consulting and Research, Amy Power, who will join the Social Innovation Fund as a Fund Manager. Amy leaves behind her a great legacy in 2into3, having established the annual Fundraising Performance Report as the sector landmark which it has become, […]