National Conference for the Charity Sector
When: Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 9am- 4pm
Where: Croke Park Conference Centre (Hogan Suite)
What: The Wheel’s National Conference for the Nonprofit Sector is Ireland’s largest annual gathering of charities. The conference acts as a focalpoint for a sector that generates a combined annual turnover of €10.9bn, employs around 150,000 people and involves over half a million volunteers.
Top of the agenda:
- Trust and transparency - have charities done enough? (11am-1pm)
One year on from the Console scandal has enough been done to restore public trust in the charity sector. Research findings will be presented and the conference will hear from:
- David Hall (took over the running of Console after the scandal and oversaw its’ eventual wind-down)
- Sarah Keane, the first female President of the Olympic Council of Ireland OCI (Sarah took over from Pat Hickey over the Rio ticketing scandal)
- John Farrelly, Charities Regulator
- Karl Wilding from NCVO UK (helped to develop a successful campaign to restore public trust and confidence in UK charities)
- Ireland’s first National Strategy for the Community and Voluntary Sector (2.15pm-4pm)
Government has initiated a process to deliver on this key commitment in the Programme for Government. Progress has already been made, andAn Tánaiste recently appointed a minister for Community and Rural Affairs. What should be in such a strategy? How will it help charities?
- Fake News, Post-Truth Politics and the rise of nationalist and populist movements (9am-11am)
How does this effect Irish nonprofits. Should charities stay out of politics, or do they have a duty to advocate on behalf of the people they serve?
Who: Leaders and representatives from over 150 charities, policy makers, funders and other stakeholders.
Interview and photo opportunities available on the day.
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About The Wheel
The Wheel is Ireland’s national association of community, voluntary and charitable organisations. We are unique in our role as a “one-stop shop” for anything related to the community, voluntary and charity sector. Through the size and diversity of our membership (1,300 organisations), we reach the invisible infrastructure of Irish society. See www.wheel.ie
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