News | 2into3 - Part 5

Covid 19 – Update

16/03/2020

Over the next few weeks, here at 2into3, we will be taking precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of Covid 19. We appreciate this is a difficult time and many of us are concerned for the health and safety of our colleagues, clients and our loved ones.

As a result, we will be delivering our services through the use of technology and are continuing to operate as normal with our staff working from home. Meetings, Workshops and Interviews can be held using 2into3’s video conference software without our clients or candidates needing anything more than a phone. Social distancing will be observed to help keep everyone safe.

We will continue to work on all our projects and aim to deliver them as per agreed deadlines, we are taking the same approach with new projects, we are still working, just using online tools to minimise social contact.

We sincerely hope that you and your families stay safe and healthy over the coming weeks.

Cork office now open – lead by Rob Foley

05/03/2020

We are delighted to announce the opening of our Cork office, headed up by Rob Foley, Strategist and Fundraising Expert. We are looking forward to working more closely with not-for-profits in the Munster region.

Rob Foley is a 2into3 Consultant and Head of 2into3’s new Munster practice. Having pioneered the development of wealth screening services for fundraising organisations in Ireland through prospect research specialist, Prospect 23, much of his work now centres on relationship-based fundraising campaigns, wider strategy development and board engagement.

Rob holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Science Degree (Research) from University College, Cork. Rob is a visiting lecturer at the UCC School of Applied Social Studies where he has also developed and delivered a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module on the theme of “Developing a Fund Raising Strategy for Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations”.

Since starting in 2006, we have expanded our offering to include Fundraising Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organisational Reviews, Recruitment and Research. We have a wealth of knowledge from working across the diverse range of not-for-profit sub-sectors from Social Services and Health to Education and Sport.

Ciaran Kearney Dennis OConnor Darren McMahon

2into3 announces partnership with Northern Ireland Sports Forum

03/12/2019

We are delighted to announce our partnership with Northern Ireland Sports Forum. Both organisations share a common purpose – the development and support of Northern Ireland Sporting Bodies. Over the past 13 years, 2into3 has developed a suite of the services that enable Sporting Bodies to provide the best level of service to their members. These services include: Strategic Planning, Fundraising Strategy and an introduction to Fundraising Strategy development in a Masterclass setting.

In Feb 2019 we undertook a Sports Fundraising Strategy Masterclass with Northern Ireland Sports Forum.

We look forward to working with the members of Northern Ireland Sports Forum.

Richard Johnson, Chairperson of Northern Ireland Sports Forum.

“We are excited to launch our partnership with 2into3 and we are confident that our partnership with 2into3 will complement the services that the Sports Forum provides to our members. We have seen the value that our members have already gained from their advice and support through programmes such as the Fundraising Masterclass and look forward to expanding on this in the future.”

Winners of Good Governance 2019 announced

15/11/2019

2into3 are delighted to be involved again as a partner organisation for this year’s Carmichael Good Governance Awards. The awards, now in their fourth year aim to acknowledge, encourage and promote good governance practice by not-for-profit organisations in Ireland.

The Awards are open to organisations of all shapes and sizes. In total, there are five entry categories ranging from small (annual turnover of less than €250,000) to the very large (turnover of over €15million).

Drumroll – And the winners are: Trócaire, Jigsaw, LauraLynn, Jack and Jill Foundation, The Care Trust, Children’s Rights Alliance, Solus Centre, Helium Arts & Health and Sligo Volunteers Centre.

Dennis O’Connor, Director with 2into3 will join the panel of twenty-five judges who will adjudicate shortlisted entries and select the winners. All organisations who enter will benefit, the GGA Judging panel will provide governance feedback on all submissions.

Speaking about the awards, Dennis said: “The Good Governance Awards are an excellent initiative designed to promote transparency in the sector. 2into3 are delighted to support the awards given that recent findings in our Annual Fundraising Performance Report suggest that many organisations are not adhering to SORP requirements.”

2into3 Annual Fundraising Performance Report

2into3 intend to continue their sponsorship of the Good Governance Awards next year.

The Annual Irish Not-for-Profit Sector: Fundraising Performance Report Launched

01/10/2019

At the launch of The Irish Not-for-Profit Fundraising Performance Report commissioned by 2into3, supported by Community Foundation for Ireland, Quilter Cheviot, BDO and Salesforce.org

Jackie Harrison, Head of Development, The Community Foundation

Denise Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Children’s Health Foundation

Dennis O’Connor, Director, 2into3

Deirdre Garvey, CEO, The Wheel

Richard Dixon, Director of Public Affairs, Concern Worldwide

Deirdre Mortell, CEO, Social Innovation Fund Ireland

Niamh Carruthers, Analyst, 2into3

Key Report findings:

Growth in Philanthropy Accelerates for the Irish Not-for-Profit Sector
• Fundraised income increased 9%, rising for the 8th consecutive year
• Ireland’s per capita giving is €233 compared to €395 in the U.K., €386 in N.Z. and €1,122 in the U.S.
• Transparency in the sector continues to decline significantly
• Average cost to raise €1 in 2017 was 24c
Complied annually by 2into3, this year’s report, launched on Friday 27th September, builds a year on year performance insight into fundraising by the Not-for-Profit sector in Ireland. It used a representative sample of not-for-profit organisations to chart philanthropic income trends in Ireland.
The report estimates Ireland’s charitable giving to be at €1.1 billion in 2017, with Irish people giving an average of €233 annually and philanthropy forming 0.30% of Ireland’s GDP. The figures are revealed in “The Irish Not-for-Profit Sector: Fundraising Performance Report 2019” published by 2into3 and supported by The Community Foundation for Ireland, Quilter Cheviot, BDO and Salesforce.org. The report can be accessed here

The Annual Irish-Not-For-Profit Sector: Fundraising Performance Report Launches 27th of September

05/09/2019

Starting on the 27^th of September 2into3 will hold four events around the country to launch the annual Irish Not-for-Profit Sector: Fundraising Performance Report, supported by The Community Foundation for Ireland, Quilter Cheviot, BDO and Salesforce. This will be the 9th annual report prepared by 2into3, which provides a detailed view of a representative sample of not-for-profit organisations and insights into their activities and experiences, especially in relation to fundraising.

This is the only report of its kind in Ireland that is freely available to the public. Over the last 9 years the report has proved to be a source of support for organisations when planning to increase their philanthropic income serving as an evidence tool for better fundraising.

The details for the events are as follows:

Dublin Launch Event, Friday 27th of September: Grand Lodge of Ireland, Freemason’s Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin:

Master of Ceremonies:Deirdre Garvey, CEO, The Wheel
• Report Presentation: Niamh Carruthers, Analyst 2into3
• Panelists Include:
Richard Dixon, Director of Public Affairs, Concern Worldwide
Denise Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Children’s Health Foundation
Jackie Harrison, Head of Development, The Community Foundation
Deirdre Mortell, CEO, Social Innovation Fund Ireland

Galway Roundtable Event, Monday 30th of September: Connacht Rugby Club, The Sportsground, College Rd, Galway:

Chair:Karl Boyle, Director of Development, Connacht Rugby

Limerick, Monday 30^th of September: BDO Limerick, 103-104 O’Connell Street, Limerick.

Cork, Tuesday 1st of October: Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Carrigrohane, Model Farm Road, Cork:

Chair:Neil Munday, Financial Controller at Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

With this report 2into3 aim to stimulate debate, discussion, and reflection, and to motivate civic and private stakeholders to support the efforts of the sector in continuing to enhance fundraising performance.

To register your interest in any of these events please contact Judith Power at judith.power@2into3.com

A New Playbook for Sports Governance

10/06/2019

Last Friday, in partnership with Sport for Business, 2into3 held a panel discussion in the offices of Mason, Hayes & Curran to discuss ‘Governance in Sport’. The event was held in light of the recent scandals engulfing the Irish sporting world.

2into3 Director, Dennis O’Connor was delighted to take part in the panel discussion, chaired by Sport for Business CEO, Rob Hartnett. On the panel he was also joined by Maura Quinn, CEO of the Institute of Directors, Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel and Niamh Callaghan, a Partner at Mason, Hayes & Curran.

In what was a very well-attended event, we were also joined by six CEOs from Ireland’s foremost NGBs, along with members from the private sector who brought experience and deep knowledge of the importance of good governance.

The discussion proved to be very insightful. Although loosely based around the context of the last few months, the panel also discussed how the sporting world can learn from similar problems faced by the charity sector in 2013. The panellists then looked to the future, discussing the steps sporting organisations must take to ensure that these issues do not arise again.

Looking forward, the panellists suggested that good governance will ultimately come down to a willingness on the part of those in charge to accept and stand up for the three pillars of good governance; accountability, transparency and probity.

If you would like more information on the panel discussion, you can find the full report on the Sport for Business website by clicking here.

We would like to thank all those who attended on Friday and contributed to a very interesting discussion. We would also like to express our appreciation to both Mason Hayes & Curran and Sport for Business for their collaboration with 2into3 for this event.

Entries for the Good Governance Awards are now open!

04/06/2019

We are delighted to announce that 2into3 are one of the partner organisations for this year’s Carmichael Good Governance Awards. The awards, now in their fourth year aim to acknowledge, encourage and promote good governance practice by not-for-profit organisations in Ireland.

The GGAs are open to organisations of all shapes and sizes. In total, there are five entry categories ranging from small (annual turnover of less than €250,000) to the very large (turnover of over €15million). Last year’s winners included organisations such as Care Alliance Link, CMRF Crumlin, Trócaire and Central Remedial Clinic.

As part of our partnership 2into3 Director, Dennis O’Connor, will join an esteemed panel of twenty-five judges who will adjudicate shortlisted entries and select the winners. The GGA Judging panel will also provide valuable feedback on all submissions to assist organisations in enhancing their governance.

Speaking about the awards, Dennis said: “The Good Governance Awards are a brilliant initiative designed to promote transparency in the sector. 2into3 are delighted to support the awards given that recent findings in our Annual Fundraising Performance Report suggest that a large number of organisations are not adhering to SORP requirements.”

The winners of this year’s GGAs will receive their awards at a special event with invited guests and will feature a high profile keynote speaker. The event is due to take place in the National Concert Hall of the 14^th of November.

Entries for submission are now open and you can find out more information on how to apply here.

Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference – What we learned?

24/05/2019

The Conference asked the question if sport is the most inclusive community of all. Simply put, yes it is. Sport is one of the few communities that welcomes people from all communities, cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. The key to successfully managing this is showing leadership and managing strong relationships. Cross-sectoral approaches form the basis of doing this successfully. The case studies of the GAA Healthy Club Project and Parkrun outline how sporting organisations work with the wider community and not-for-profit sector to bring diversity and inclusion into sport.

Parkrun is an Irish example of an organisation that collaborates outside of sporting circles. They work with charities, politicians and community groups, solely aiming to bring people together for the good of health, mental health and inclusivity. For example, the number of visually impaired participants has increased from 12 to over 170 in the space of one year. All participants take place in the same run. There is no segregation.

Questions arose about having segregated sporting teams, in regards to the like of LGBTQ+ sporting events for example. In an ideal world, we would not need to have such events. However, at the time of writing, young people either hide their sexuality or stop playing team sports at an early age due to “dressing room culture.”

Garreth Thomas addressed these points through discussing his own personal journey through sport. Without a doubt, there exists a strong element of homophobic abuse on and off the pitch in sport, which becomes a massive barrier for gay athletes. However, curtailing this issues will prove difficult. In the writers opinion, it will take a campaign on the level of “Kick it out.”

In what was a hugely insightful day, the overall message was simple, we need to change our behaviour when it comes to inclusivity in Sport. Wouldn’t it be great that instead of talking about disability sports, or the LGBTQ+ sporting community, we were just talking about the sport and the sporting community?

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

26/02/2019

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, as well as developing 2into3’s Quarterly Fundraising Monitor benchmarking service. Amy also advised a range of clients in developing their fundraising strategies. Over the last number of years, Amy has provided mentoring support for a range of graduate trainees on the For Purpose Graduate programme. Amy will continue to provide technical guidance on the 9th Fundraising Report and will join the For Purpose Advisory Panel in a personal capacity.

With Amy’s departure, 2into3 say hello to Fergal O’Sullivan, who will now head up 2into3’s Recruitment business. Fergal has spent the last seven years working in the not-for-profit sector, having previously served as CEO of the Coeliac Society of Ireland. He has held a range of management positions, including fundraising and strategic development roles with Make-A-Wish and NCBI, as well as in a pro-bono capacity with Chernobyl Children International. Fergal is currently on the board of HIV Ireland. Fergal is a past board member of Make-A-Wish Ireland and My Legacy, acting as Chairman of the latter from 2016 to 2019.

With Fergal heading up recruitment, 2into3 Director, Dennis O’Connor will revert back to his former role as Head of Consulting and Research, where he will be able to work closely with clients on fundraising and organisational strategies.

Speaking about the changes in 2into3, Dennis O’Connor said:

“It has been a pleasure to work with Amy over the last five years and I have no doubt she will go on to have a very successful career in the not-for-profit sector. On the other hand, Fergal will be a very strong addition to our team. His experience in the charity sector will prove to be a very valuable asset to 2into3’s recruitment team.”

This week, 2into3 also launched their new website which you can check out here.

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