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Q1 2025 Talent Trends: Key Priorities in Recreation & Sport

Recreation and Sports accounted for 7% of all recorded roles in Q1 2025, highlighting an active and expanding subsector within Ireland’s nonprofit landscape. From 2025 onwards, we’ve updated our data collection methods for sporting roles, offering a more accurate and detailed insight into employment trends and strategic priorities shaping the sports industry nationwide. The inclusion […]

Nonprofit Talent Trends: Senior Recruitment Growth & Sector Insights

Our most recent analysis of senior-level nonprofit recruitment in Ireland indicates continued positive momentum in hiring activity. By tracking advertised roles across multiple job platforms, 2into3 identified that 319 senior-level nonprofit roles were advertised in Q1 2025—an 11% increase compared to the 287 roles tracked in Q1 2024. This growth continues the upward trend from […]

Clar Funding 2025

CLÁR 2025 Programme Launched

The long awaited CLÁR 2025 programme has now been announced by Minister Calleary which was launched on Friday 4th April 2025. The programme will be delivered in the three separate measures: Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities and Amenities Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care, Community First Responder and Meals on Wheels Transport Measure 3: ‘Our Living Islands’ CLÁR (Ceantair […]

Governance 2into3

Is Governance Ever ‘Good Enough’?

Written by Sheena Horgan, Director of Advisory Services, 2into3.   There is a certain pragmatic logic in the phrase, don’t let the perfect bully the good, but can this be applied to governance?  Especially when the organisation in question is non-profit. However, socially good the credentials of a charity or organisation, they are no excuse […]

Federation of Irish Sport Industry Awards 2025

Irish Sport Industry Awards 2025 Launch

Our partners at The Federation of Irish Sport launched the 2025 Irish Sport Industry Awards with the Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD alongside Federation CEO Mary O’Connor.   Irish Sport Industry Awards The Federation of Irish […]

Federation of Irish Sport

Federation Of Irish Sport Honours Ireland’s Sporting Volunteers

Our partners at The Federation of Irish Sport celebrated 35 recipients of the 2024 Volunteers in Sport Awards on Friday 28th February 2025, recognising one individual from every county in Ireland (four in Dublin) for their exceptional commitment to enabling sport and physical activity thrive in their local sports club and communities. Present at the awards to […]

Chartered Institute of Housing CIH

2into3 and Chartered Institute of Housing Ireland Announce Partnership

We are delighted to announce our partnership with Chartered Institute of Housing Ireland (CIH), the professional body for housing professionals. This strategic partnership aims to enhance support for housing organisations across Ireland. This collaboration brings together our expertise in Advisory, Funding and Talent services with CIH’s commitment to promoting professional standards and providing educational resources […]

DEI disability equity inclusion

5 Reasons to Champion DEI – Even as Others Backtrack

Written by Sheena Horgan, Director of Advisory Services, 2into3. Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity (DEI) in organisations has become increasingly recognised as not only a moral imperative but also a strategic advantage [1].  But don’t take my word for it, here’s five evidence-based reasons why DEI matters.   1. Enhanced Innovation and Creativity Diverse teams […]

Northern Ireland Football Fund Performance Programme

NI Football Fund Performance Programme: Open for Applications

The long anticipated NI Football Fund Performance Programme is now open for applications. This is a huge opportunity for sports clubs in Northern Ireland, with £36 million available. There is a strict deadline for application submission on 14th March 2025 at 5pm.  Who can apply to NI Football Fund? The Performance Programme funding strand is […]

2into3 Partners at the Federation of Irish Sport

Proud Partners at The Federation of Irish Sport’s Annual Leaders Forum 2025

We were delighted to attend the Federation of Irish Sport’s Annual Leaders Forum on Wednesday 29th January. As we continue our partnership in 2025, we are committed to a providing a shared enhancement of the social impact of sports, recreation, and physical activity across Ireland. Our partnership continues to allow 2into3 and the Federation of […]