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Northern Ireland philanthropists urged to speak out

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Northern Ireland’s top business leaders have been urged to speak out about their charitable activities to help persuade others to follow their lead.

Research on wealthy donors in Northern Ireland revealed

Giving Northern Ireland

Some new research on giving by high net worth individuals in Northern Ireland has found that the most frequently reported value of donations is in the range of £10,000 to £20,000.

33 UK philanthropists named as Beacon Fellows for 2013

Beacon Awards 2013

The Beacon Fellowship and J.P. Morgan Private Bank last night named 33 of the most prestigious philanthropists in the UK as Beacon Fellows for 2013.

Self-made money drives most of 32 new millionaire-backed trusts

Prospect research specialists Factary have produced a report on the new grantmaking trusts created by people in the UK with wealth of £10 million or more this year.

350 charities take part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2012

The Big Give 2012

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2012 gets underway tomorrow at 10am, with the aim of doubling online donations to hundreds of charities to match pledges from the charities' major donors.

Wealthy young philanthropists focus on gap between rich and poor

The Future Stars of Philanthropy

Wealthy philanthropists aged under 30 are more concerned with the gap between rich and poor people than philanthropists aged over 45, according to research for Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

American donors recognised for philanthropy in Ireland

Philanthropists Chuck Feeney, founder of Atlantic Philanthropies, and Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Chair of the American Ireland Fund, have been presented with special awards by Irish President Micha

Irish philanthropists to be recognised next month

The 2012 Irish Philanthropist of the Year Awards will take place on 12 December 2012 from 12.15 to 14.30 at Number 10 Ormond Quay, Dublin.

Action Planning conference includes opportunity to win £2,000 in elevator pitch

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Action Planning's 'New ways of raising money from the Rich' conference on 7 February 2013 will for the first time feature an opportunity to win a £2,000 donation for your cha

Queen's Belfast launches £140 million campaign

Queen's University Foundation has launched a £140 million fundraising campaign, with the aim of moving it up the rankings from its 166th place to the top 100 universities in the world.

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