Charities Marketing

With just over a week to go to the Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday 27th October, my guest presenter David O'Sullivan was joined by the heads of Irish charities whose funding will hopefully benefit from the sponsorship and donations from those involved. Grainne O'Leary Chief Executive Arthritis Ireland ★Jimmy Fearon Chief Executive, DEBRA Ireland Among the main themes explored were... 1. What is the historical context of Irish charitable giving? 2. How has the Irish charity sector evolved in terms of governance and professionalism? 3. What are the key challenges faced by Arthritis Ireland and Debra Ireland? 4. What are the main misconceptions about arthritis? 5. What is Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), and why is it referred to as “butterfly skin”? 6. How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Irish charities? 7. How has Colin Farrell supported Debra Ireland? Colin Farrell, the renowned Irish actor, has been a long-standing supporter of Debra Ireland, forming a close friendship with Emma Fogarty, a prominent ambassador for the charity.