b'HOW DID WE DELIVER FOR THE ISLAND OF IRELAND IN 2024?NON-FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GRANTEESThe Ireland Funds has provided us with so much more than fundingithasofferedusatrulymeaningfulpartnership thatsenrichedourmission.Theirunwaveringsupportand invaluableguidancehaveempoweredustomakesignificant 1,400 strides,suchasachievingover10,000cardiacscreeningsin 2024. The connections, networks, and opportunities facilitated by The Ireland Funds, such as addressing guests at the Chicago 40th Anniversary Gala, continue to extend Dillons legacy, ensur-ing we can undertake widespread cardiac screening for young people (aged 12-18) and reduce the number of young people dying from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. We are profoundly grateful for its commitment and belief in our vision. Dan Quirke, Founder of The Dillon Quirke FoundationConnection TheIrelandFundsisknownforitsimpactfulphilanthropyandforbringingpeople together. Our keen understanding of our donors interests and vision, along with our knowledge of the nonprofit sector, means we match transformational investments to the right projects at the right time. Workshops The Ireland Funds offers workshops to any organization applying to us for funding. We not only give guidance on applying, we offer guidance that can also be used when applying to other funding bodies and donors to strengthen the organizations chances of success.Visibility The Ireland Funds promotes the work of organizations it supports across social media and other platforms to share their stories and their impact. Social media, public relations support, and fundraising partnerships help ensure great work gets seen by a wide audience.ResearchThe Ireland Funds conducts research that serves to benefit both the knowledge base of our donors and the projects they support. This ranges from researching 600+ organizations across the island of Ireland to inform policy and decision making to assessing grant making impact with onsite visits. Research into the Irish diasporas demographics, genealogy, and cultural, personal and business connections increases knowledge within the community. 9'