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The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
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Working hand in hand with communities to build a better future.
We want to see a place where generosity and fairness changes lives, communities flourish, and everyone feels they belong. #InspiringGenerosity #AchievingImpact
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November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We’re proud to be a Living Wage Employer this Living Wage Week. 💙
At the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, we believe fair pay is essential to building stronger, more sustainable communities - starting with our own team.
#LivingWageWeek #LivingWageEmployer #CommunityFoundationNI
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Thinking about how to make a lasting impact in Northern Ireland?  At the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, we make giving simple and meaningful. 📘 Find out more in our new Setting Up a Fund leaflet.

https://communityfoundationni.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Setting-Up-a-Fund-Spread.pdf
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support community initiatives that are making a real difference in towns and villages across Northern Ireland.

Apply to the Micro Community Investment Fund today.

https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/micro-community-investment-fund/
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It’s Talk Money Week - the perfect time to think about how your money can make a lasting difference.
Start a fund with CFNI and turn your giving into long-term community impact.

🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/inspiring-generosity/start-a-fund/

#TalkMoneyWeek #Philanthropy #CFNI
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It was great to visit Lisburn Downtown Centre and hear more about the impact of the Openreach Community Fund. 💙

The fund is helping local groups like Lisburn Downtown Centre support their community, build connections, and make a real difference in people’s lives.
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This World Sustainability Day, we’re backing local climate action through our Climate Action Seed Fund - because small steps can grow into lasting change. 🌱
Learn how to get involved here: https://bit.ly/ClimateActionSeedFund
#WorldSustainabilityDay #CFNI #ClimateAction
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 | 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆

The fund will support projects addressing issues within the following theme areas:

- Children and teenagers
- Environment and living spaces
- Community Partnerships

Find out more about the fund, and apply here: bit.ly/CorbyKnoweCBF
October 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

The Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund is available to local community projects within 6 miles of the Dunbeg Wind Farm site, which is located between Limavady and Coleraine.

Find out more and apply: bit.ly/DunbegCBF
October 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

Just a few days left to apply to the Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund.

Find out more and apply here: 🔗 bit.ly/MonnaboyCBF
October 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
International Day of Rural Women

Through our NAUWU Programme, we’ve heard clearly how women in rural areas face unique challenges when it comes to health and wellbeing. That’s why we continue to call for a dedicated Women’s Health Strategy for Northern Ireland.

#InternationalDayOfRuralWomen #NAUWU
October 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
At CFNI, we know that mental health and wellbeing are at the heart of strong communities.

We see every day how important it is for people to have somewhere to turn when times are tough. The projects we support help make that possible.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #Wellbeing #CommunitySupport #CFNI
October 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
On #GiftAidAwarenessDay, we want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all our donors who #TickTheBox.

You help us to help so many more! Every year, charities miss out on £560m in unclaimed Gift Aid tax relief. 

#GiftAidAwarenessDay
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Three new Energia Community Benefit Funds are now open for applications!

🔹 Thornog Community Benefit Fund – https://bit.ly/ThornogCBF25

🔹 Rathsherry Community Benefit Fund – https://bit.ly/RathsherryCBF25

🔹 Long Mountain Community Benefit Fund – https://bit.ly/LongMountainCBF25
October 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund is now open for applications!

Community organisations and charities within 6km of the wind farm in Swatragh, Co. Derry/Londonderry can apply for grants of up to £3,000.

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/BrockaghboyCBF

#CommunitySupport #Sustainability #CFNI
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
💛 It’s International Week of Happiness at Work! 💛

From our wellbeing and volunteering days and flexible working approach, to team sessions focused on connection, creativity and purpose, we’re proud to make happiness and wellbeing part of how we work every day. 💙
October 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙑𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙁𝙉𝙄

We loved welcoming colleagues and speakers to our Diversity Training Day today.

From exploring neurodiversity in the workplace, to a wide-ranging session on racism and far-right politics, to deaf inclusion, and even a touch of magic 🎩, it was a day of learning and sharing.
October 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A big thank you to Lisburn Downtown Centre for accommodating us during last week’s Seeing is Believing visit with Openreach. 👏

The group was funded through the Openreach Community Fund 2025 for their Creative Arts Together project.
September 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! 🌱

Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support community initiatives that are making a real difference in towns and villages across Northern Ireland.

🔗 Find out more and apply here: lnkd.in/edCw2WqS
September 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Last but not least, we’re pleased to announce the appointment of Christo McConnell to the CFNI Board of Trustees.

Christo brings with him a depth of experience in supporting the voluntary and community sector and a strong commitment to strengthening communities across Northern Ireland.
September 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We’re excited to continue sharing news of our new Board of Trustees.

Ahead of our Board meeting later this afternoon, we are pleased to introduce you to two more Trustees, Stephen Rusk and Sarah Andrews.

We warmly welcome them to the CFNI Board.

🔗 https://lnkd.in/eY3TDJhs
September 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

There are six Community Benefit Funds open for application on our website. 

Please visit our website to find out more about each fund and apply.

https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/

#Dunmore #CarnHill #CorbyKnowe #Cloonty #Dunbeg #Monnaboy
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ahead of our Board meeting this week, we are excited to announce the appointment of our newest Trustees.

First, we have EJ Havlin, Lekan Ojo-Okiji Abasi, and Adele Brown.

We are delighted to welcome them to the CFNI Board and look forward to the journey ahead together.
September 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today, we attended Navigating Conversations about Migration, delivered by Katy Allen from Act Now NI.

The workshop encouraged open discussion and gave us practical tools for navigating complex conversations with confidence.

Thank you, Katy, for leading such an engaging and impactful session.
September 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our team took part in Inner Strength, Inner Wisdom with Catherine Murnin from The Wellbeing Pathway today.

Big thanks to our wellbeing team & CFNI for making space for us to learn, recharge, and reconnect (plus a tasty team lunch & a copy of Catherine’s book).

#WellbeingAtWork #TheWellbeingPathway
September 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM