2into3 are Celebrating our 300th Customer

13th October 2021

2into3 are delighted to announce that we are celebrating our 300th customer. After 15 years in business, across 3 offices in Dublin, Belfast & Cork, we continue with our mission, to help transform nonprofits throughout Ireland. As a team we are thrilled to arrive at this important milestone. We work with some truly fantastic organisations, who undertake amazing work for the people of Ireland.

2into3 300th Customer

“We are delighted to be developing a strategic plan for County Kildare LEADER Partnership, our 300^th customer. Kildare LEADER delivers rural, enterprise, social inclusion and community initiatives in the county of Kildare.” – Dennis O’Connor, Director, 2into3.

How Nonprofit organisations benefit from a strategic plan:

Gives a clear sense of direction
Identifies priorities and aids clear decision making.
It’s a living document, which is owned by the people of your organisation. Therefore, motivating your employees with a sense of purpose
Enables your organisation to be proactive, rather than reactive.

Special word of thanks to all our customers, who partner with us on some of the most impactful and strategic projects in their organisation’s history. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to share insights, learnings and feedback to help add capacity and grow the potential of each and every one of these organisations.

If your nonprofit would like to develop a strategic plan, or avail of our consulting, recruitment or research services, please contact Dennis@2into3.com.

About County Kildare LEADER Partnership

County Kildare LEADER Partnership is one of over fifty local development companies in Ireland. They are a nonprofit Local Development Company that has been operational since January 2009 and is the result of an amalgamation of a number of organisations and their activities including KELT, the Kildare Community Partnership (KCP) and the County Kildare based section of OAK Partnership.

County Kildare LEADER Partnership is now continuing this work through the Rural Development Programme (LEADER), the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) and other supporting programmes in empowering local communities to improve their quality of life.

Irish Giving Index How effective is your fundraising

Irish Giving Index Webinar Q1 2021

6th September 2021

2into3 looks forward to another webinar on Thursday 16th September 2021 at 11am, where we will look at the key changes in fundraising trends in Q1 2021. Understanding these trends will enable your team to develop longer-term effective fundraising plans for your organisation.

The content of the webinar is based on validated research from Irish Giving Index report for Q1 2021. This webinar will include a Q&A session with our consultants and interactive polls throughout.

John Fleming, Chief Executive Officer at St. John of God Foundation, will be joining us during the webinar. St. John of God Foundation are dedicated to raising funds to enrich the quality of life for those in our community living with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges. John Fleming will explain how the fundraising team in St. John of God Foundation use the insights from Irish Giving Index to enhance their fundraising strategies and activities.

If you are interested in finding out more, join us on Thursday 16th Sept at 11am to get a snapshot of the latest findings and how you can use the Index to invest in the future of your organisation. All those who register will receive a copy of the webinar recording, 24 hours later, in case the time of the event does not suit.

Did you know:

Fundraised Income in ROI increased by 16% year-on-year.
Fundraising mix of organisations shifted, with significant growth seen in Trusts & Foundations.
DM Marketing Appeals/Campaigns were the most expensive fundraising method of Q1, 2021, costing 0.45 for every euro raised, when compared to same quarter in 2020.

(source: Irish Giving Index Q1 2021)

For more information on our Irish Giving Index, visit here. We hope to see many of you in attendance on Thursday 16^th September. For further information on our findings, contact Dennis O’Connor.

Join us for the launch of Giving Ireland 2021 report

1st October 2021

Giving Ireland 2021

2into3 and Philanthropy Ireland warmly invite you to the launch of Giving Ireland 2021 – Analysis and Insights on Funding of the Nonprofit Sector in 2019. Kindly supported by The Community Foundation of Ireland, Salesforce.org, Quilter Cheviot and Ecclesiastical Insurance.

Joining our panel will be:

Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel, who will MC the event

Denise Charlton, CEO of The Community Foundation of Ireland

Sinead Price and Rachel Murphy, Directors of Fundraising with Pieta House

Prof. Vincent Cunnane, President Technological University of the Shannon

Details: Wed 20th Oct at 11am

This will be a virtual event, via a zoom webinar. Register for Webinar here.

All who register will receive a copy of the report and a recording of the webinar event.

The report will examine the total fundraised income from philanthropic sources in 2019, changes from 2018, the fundraising performance of the sector, the fundraising mix in 2019, the cost of fundraising by method and international comparisons. At the launch event, commentary will include impact of Covid on fundraised income in past 12 -18 months.

If you have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to contact judith.power@2into3.com

Depending on your email spam filters, you may need to check your junk folder for the email with your zoom login details, once you have registered.

About Giving Ireland

The Giving Ireland 2021 Report gives a detailed analysis and insights on Funding of the Nonprofit Sector in 2019. Formerly known as “The Irish Not-for-Profit Sector: Fundraising Performance Report”, the Giving Ireland Report, builds a year-on-year performance insight into fundraising by the nonprofit sector in Ireland. It used a representative sample of nonprofit organisations to chart philanthropic income trends in Ireland.

Giving Ireland is kindly supported by The Community Foundation, Salesforce.org, Quilter Cheviot and Ecclesiastical Insurance.

About 2into3

2into3 works with mission-driven organisations to build capacity, so that they can have a transformative impact on society in Ireland and the world.

About Philanthropy Ireland

Philanthropy Ireland promotes the development of Philanthropy and good giving practice in Ireland and aims to maximise the impact of giving, making real and lasting change for the benefit of our society.

Thanks for Attending our Q1 2021 Irish Giving Index Webinar

16th September 2021

Thanks to everyone who attended our webinar, How effective was your Fundraising Performance in Q1 2021? Insights from Irish Giving Index Q1 2021 report’ on Thursday 16th September. We had a fantastic session with John Fleming, CEO of St. John of God’s Foundation.

About the Irish Giving Index

The Irish Giving Index is the only Irish nonprofit sector tool which tracks and analyses the fundraising landscape. This enables organisations to benchmark fundraising performance against relevant subsectors.

As a subscriber, you will understand the driving factors behind the changes in fundraising. One benefit of subscribing is that the index can help you make decisions at senior level and can also enable sector-wide solutions for fundraising in the nonprofit sector.

Dennis O’Connor and Rebecca Droop explained the increase in fundraised income and the insights within each subsector- including health, social services and international. The attendees also engaged in several polls, so we could gain an idea of our attendees’ nonprofit backgrounds and fundraised income.

John Fleming, CEO, St. John of God Foundation

A huge thanks to John Fleming, CEO of St. John of God Foundation, who joined the webinar to discuss how he uses the Irish Giving Index to support his fundraising strategies. Since 1960, St. John of God Foundation have been dedicated to raising funds to enrich the quality of life for those living with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges.

John uses the Irish Giving Index to ensure his team are meeting their fundraising ratio. He described the index as a, “straightforward graphic that can back up my fundraising plans” as they decide which strategies are the best value for money.

Subscribe to the Irish Giving Index

If you are interested in subscribing to our Irish Giving Index, please contact Dennis O’Connor or Rebecca Droop. If you would like to find out more about the Irish Giving Index, please visit our website.

If anyone is interested in watching the webinar, click here.

Celebrating Our Team’s Growth

3rd September 2021

Staff News

2into3 are delighted to announce that our graduates, Claire Anderson and Rebecca Droop, have been promoted to Recruitment Coordinator and Analyst. They have worked continuously during their graduate traineeship and we are thrilled to announce that they will be progressing within 2into3.

Claire Anderson joined 2into3 as a Recruitment Assistant in 2020, upon graduating from Sociology & Germanic Studies at Trinity College. Claire joined the recruitment team, assisting our Recruitment Manager, Fergal O’Sullivan, in screening and interviewing candidates for the nonprofit sector. Claire noted, “I’m delighted to be appointed as Recruitment Co-ordinator upon completion of my graduate traineeship with 2into3. My manager, Fergal, and everyone at 2into3 have given me great support throughout and a solid foundation for my future career. I cannot wait to see what lies ahead in the coming years with 2into3.”

Rebecca joined the team as a Research Assistant, after completing a degree in Economics and Political Science at Trinity College. Throughout her traineeship, Rebecca assisted Dennis O’Connor, CEO, in researching for the Irish Giving Index, as well as hosting a series of webinars. Rebecca has made significant contributions during her role as a Research Assistant and noted, “I am looking forward to embarking on my new position as an Analyst. This past year has been an excellent learning curve and I am excited for my future career within 2into3.”

2into3 New Team Member

We also would like to take this opportunity to welcome Shannon Barrett, our new Recruitment Assistant. Shannon has just completed her MA in HR Management from National College Ireland and will be working across 2into3 and For Purpose. We wish Shannon all of the best in her career here at 2into3.

After this difficult year, we are extremely pleased that our team is expanding and would like to thank all of our clients who have made this possible. We look forward to transforming more nonprofits in the remaining months of 2021.

For more information on our team, click here.

Nonprofit Talent Trends from 2into3 – Q2 2021

27th August 2021

Our latest snapshot of senior recruitment activity in the nonprofit sector is for the second quarter of 2021. We track advertising across all the main online platforms, to record the level of activity within the sector.

Normally, we would compare the figures with the previous year to get a feel for how the market is faring, but for obvious reasons, comparisons for any activity that took place between April and June 2020 are not going to be too incisive, given that this was the time when everything went somewhat quiet.

Therefore, while we can discuss the figures for this year, the equivalent numbers for 12 months ago will serve mainly to show just how far we have recovered from the dark days of the first COVID-19 lockdown.

The top level numbers show there was a total of 224 management roles advertised in Q2 2021, an increase of 136% from Q2 2020 (95 roles). These roles were advertised by 159 different organisations, up 115% from the 74 organisations in 2020.

The increases were seen across all role types, with CEO roles up 121%, Fundraising & Business Development up 200% and Communications & Marketing showing a huge 650% increase, albeit from a low base. The smallest increase was in Finance roles, but this was still a healthy 37.5% up on 2020. Social Services organisations represented a quarter of all roles advertising in Q2 2021, followed by Health (17%) and Local Development & Housing (14.5%).

The infographic above summarises some of the key findings from our data gathering, but if you were interested in delving a little deeper into the details, we would be delighted to share our work and discuss what it might offer in terms of insights into possible future activity.

While the increased number of roles is unsurprisingly positive, coming from such a low base during an unprecedented time for everyone, we in 2into3 can definitely see a strong upward movement in activity, even compared to 2019. We are certainly working on a greater number of roles and seeing a demand for our services from organisations who may have in the past have recruited without the support of external services, but find the current market considerably more difficult in terms attracting the attention of the talent they seek. If you are planning to recruit, or find yourself in such a challenging situation, please get in touch and we can explain how our approach may help.

If you would like to view more information on our findings, contact Fergal O’Sullivan.

Increased Investment in Sports Equipment

16th August 2021

The much anticipated Sports Capital and Equipment Programme announced the equipment grant allocations on Friday 6^th August and there was an unprecedented level of investment in grass roots sports clubs of all descriptions. The announcements came in 3 different tranches:

Local – individual sports clubs & voluntary organisations
Regional – a provincial/ county based organisation
NGB – national sporting organisations

Speaking at the announcement of the grants Minister Martin stated that “Priority was given to projects that will increase participation, that are located in areas with higher levels of socio-economic disadvantage and to organisations that did not receive significant funding under the Programme previously”.

Local Club Allocations

There were a total of 692 successful club applications, an increase of 275 on the previous funding round, with 76% of all local club applications successful in attracting funds of €13,029,177, an increase of over €4.5million on the 2018 allocations.

As we focus on the local applications, the top 10 sports local allocations has changed to represent the emergence of new outdoor sports in the country, in particular water sports, which has achieved international success in the Olympics.

The importance of multi-sport centres remains vital to participation levels of all abilities and in all areas. Minister Martin states, “funding is being allocated to the clubs, schools and organisations which are striving to serve all of the community and especially those groups where there are traditionally lower participation levels”.

Analysing these amounts via county shows a different spread than in 2018 allocations, as Dublin comes top with almost a threefold investment in local clubs. The overall allocation has increased for other major cities, such as Cork and Galway. In addition, the makeup of the top 5 has one new contender, with Meath being successful in attracting almost €550k. Whereas comparatively, in 2018, they were the 25^th in allocations and received €52,617.

Furthermore, it is also important to look at per capita amount allocated, to ascertain which county has increased or decreased their share of funds. As you can see from the diagram below, Kerry and Westmeath have increased whereas Donegal, Galway and Waterford have decreased.

National and Regional Allocations

In previous allocations, the distinction was local or regional. However, in this round, the regional is divided further between regional organisations, such as local authorities, education bodies or NGBs who are the sport’s national governing bodies.

The National Governing Bodies continue to invest in equipment for their sports clubs with a total €2,167,961 allocated to 44 NGBs, which represents 78% of what they applied for. There is a new player in the Top 10 list of allocations, The ROI Snooker and Billiards Association were 100% successful in attracting funds to equip their new National HQ Training Academy in Co Laois.

There is a €1.4 million allocation for projects which have regional significance across 22 counties and the top 5 counties are Kildare, Dublin, Roscommon, Cork and Kerry.

The regional allocations by sport also show a different picture than the club allocations, which looks at more traditional sporting activities across Ireland.

In conclusion, the 2021 Equipment Allocations show a sustained investment programme in the sporting landscape across Ireland for all abilities and interests. Whether it’s training for Olympic success or aiming to improve club members sporting activity, this investment will boost these sporting ambitions. It also shows support for sporting volunteers at the grass roots level, with additional equipment to help participants reach their goals.

If you would like to discuss these findings further, contact Patricia Keenan on (+44) 28 9592 1558, or by mobile on (+353) 86 065 7935. For more information on our Sports Capital Grant Applications, click here.

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2into3 Partnership with NI Sports Forum

26th July 2021

Senior consultant, Patricia Keenan, met with our partners, NI Sports Forum, to discuss how sports clubs can benefit from 2into3’s services. We work with schools, community groups, voluntary groups, and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to help maximise their potential. Additionally, 2into3 also advise clubs on how to develop their strategies, fundraising, sponsorships and communications.

The Northern Ireland Sports Forum was originally established in 1955 as the Northern Ireland Council of Physical Recreation, and in 1997, was renamed the Northern Ireland Sports Forum. They exist to promote amateur sport and physical recreation, which results in improved physical and mental health.

Our partnership with NI Sports Forum is crucial, as we deliver webinars in conjunction with their organisation, focusing on inclusivity, gender, mental health, and much more. As the NI Sports Forum act as the, “Independent Voice of Voluntary Sport in Northern Ireland”, 2into3 also acknowledge a variety of sports and aim to assist voluntary sporting organisations to reach their full potential.

Patricia outlines how several clubs operate on an annual basis, but do not have a strategic plan for their long-term goals. Patricia discusses how having a long-term view is crucial for club development. At 2into3, we advise that each committee should be continuously proactive in every aspect of their sporting organisation. Clubs and sports organisations are communities of people, and are encouraged to actively seek development in all aspects of their club.

As Patricia describes during the video, we recently worked with a National Governing Body (NGB). Initially, they wanted to achieve additional equipment and we aimed to provide advice on equipment grants. Instead, we evaluated their overall organisation, to gain a better sense of their long-term goals. On evaluation, it was evident that their national centre was no longer fit for purpose. Their initial equipment grants developed into seeking large-scale funding. Now, they’re in the process of developing a plan for a €2 million national training centre. 2into3 has transformed this nonprofit to reach their full potential. What may have started as a small goal for an NGB, has now turned into a huge development project and asset to their organisation.

For more information, visit here, or contact Patricia Keenan.

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Thanks for attending our ‘How effective was your Fundraising Performance in Q4 2020?’ webinar

1st July 2021

Thanks to everyone who attended our webinar -‘How effective was your Fundraising Performance in Q4 2020? Insights from Irish Giving Index Q4 2020 report’ on Wednesday this week. At the webinar we announced all Charities Institute Ireland (CII) members can now avail of a 10% discount on subscription to this service.

The Irish Giving Index is the only Irish nonprofit sector tool which tracks and analyses the fundraising landscape. This enables organisations to benchmark fundraising performance against relevant subsectors.

Rebecca Droop, from 2into3, explained the increase in fundraised income and the insights within each subsector- including health, social services and international. Furthermore, Rebecca outlined the predicted outcome of fundraised income in 2020 and how it exceeded initial predictions. ‘Selling something’ was the only method of fundraising that decreased from 2019 to 2020.

Charlie Lamson, Head of Fundraising at Irish Red Cross, joined the webinar to explain how he uses insights from the Irish Giving Index for nonprofit fundraising. Charlie noted how the index can be particularly useful when making fundraising decisions at the base level, to pass onto the management team.

Charlie added, “We use the index within the team on a regular basis. Sometimes, we can get caught up on everyday tasks, but these numbers are extremely useful to see how we are doing in respect to other nonprofits.”

Scott Kelly, Chief Operating Officer at Charities Institute Ireland (CII) also joined the webinar. Similarly, he also noted the use the index to improve knowledge within the sector and the benefits the Index can bring to the fundraising decision-making process.

If you would like to find out more about the Irish Giving Index, or if you would like to subscribe, contact Dennis O’Connor directly.

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Thank you to Sinead Price from Pieta House for participating in our Irish Giving Index Webinar

27th April 2021

A massive thank you to Sinead Price, Co-Director of Fundraising at Pieta House, for joining our Irish Giving Index webinar on Tuesday 27th April. Sinead discussed how Pieta House use the Irish Giving Index to make strategic fundraising decisions and identify fundraising opportunities. They also use it as a tool to monitor their performance against the sector and then their own subsector.

Pieta provides professional support to those who are having suicidal thoughts, with extended support to friends and family who have lost someone due to suicide. They provide a free 24/7 helpline, with accredited therapists to help anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Sinead explained how beneficial the Irish Giving Index is at identifying where opportunities currently are and using the data to build a case for securing board level sign-off of plans.

During the Irish Giving Index webinar, 2into3 explained the breakdown of fundraising by subsector, organisational size and fundraised income for Q3 2020. The cost to raise €1 in Q3 2020 had fallen to an average of €0.19, with costs per each method of fundraising detailed.

If you missed the webinar, you can view the recording. If you would like more information on the Irish Giving Index, please contact Dennis O’Connor.

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