💛 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. 💙

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Hear how the Acorn Farm project came about as a flagship for environmental and food sustainability. As with the skill learned by all the participants in this project the Acorn Farm's success can only grow bigger and bigger. #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction

📅 Today is International Day of Democracy Democracy is strengthened when communities have a voice and are empowered to shape the decisions that affect them. Through our grantmaking and programmes, we continue to support projects that put people at the heart of change. #CFNI

Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we pause to raise awareness and remind each other that support is always out there. We are proud to support many charities that provide life-saving help every day. If you are struggling, please reach out; you are not alone. 💛

Our new wellbeing space is ready at CFNI. This space is designed as a quiet retreat for staff to step away from the office and unwind. 🌿 Huge thanks to Natalie for all her hard work creating this beautiful area. #WellbeingAtWork #TeamCFNI

Will to Give Week | 8th – 12th September 2025 This week, we’re proud to promote Will to Give Week, a campaign raising awareness of the lasting impact gifts in Wills can have for local charities. Find out more about how you can leave a legacy through CFNI 👉 https://bit.ly/LMFCFNI #WillToGive

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 We’re proud to administer the SWEF Fund in Northern Ireland and recently caught up with one of its recipients, Talia from Talia McDowell Dance, an inclusive dance facilitator. #SWEF #CFNI #InclusiveDance #YoungEntrepreneurs #NorthernIrelandBusiness

Sign up for the CFNI Newsletter and be part of our community. Keep up to date with our latest news, funding opportunities and impactful projects. 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/marketing-signup-form/ #CFNINewsletter

♻ It's #zerowasteweek! ♻ Did you know the average UK household throws away £60 of food every month? Here are 4 simple tips to help you cut down on food waste in the home: 🥦 Plan ahead 🍽 Reimagine your leftovers ❄ Freeze it 📅 Check dates

From a love of dogs to an award-winning dog treat business 🐾 We’re proud to administer the SWEF Fund in Northern Ireland and recently caught up with Danielle from The Doggie Pawtisserie to hear how the grant has helped her grow her business. #SWEF #CFNI #YoungEntrepreneurs #NorthernIrelandBusiness

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 Please visit our website to learn more: 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/news/tenderhousingandhomelessness/

The Equity in Action Fund is set to support 18 groups in Northern Ireland with £104,455 in funding. Some of the projects funded so far include: 🌍 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training 🧠 Trauma-informed mental health intervention programme #EquityInAction #StrongerTogether #CommunityFoundationNI

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday for the Bank Holiday. Please visit our website for any available funding opportunities and read our latest news stories. 🔗

A big thank you to Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke for coming in today to carry out staff health checks - the first of two sessions with our team at the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland! 🩺💙 A fantastic wellbeing initiative, helping us stay happy and healthy. #WellbeingAtWork

💡 Our Impact at a Glance | 2024–25 🎉 576 grants awarded 👥 Almost 500,000 people supported None of this would be possible without our donors, partners, and community. 💙 Thank you for helping us make a real difference across Northern Ireland. #CommunitySupport #GrantImpact #CFNI #StrongerTogether

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland are supporting the Leaders for Nature Programme. 🍃 To find out more, click the link below. 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/news/leaders-for-nature-programme-set-to-delivery-partnerships-for-change/

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 The Community Foundation is seeking a suitable individual or organisation to conduct research on the Causes of Recent Racist Violence in Northern Ireland. To find out more, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/ekDHd9kD

This Financial Awareness Day, we’re highlighting how we can support you throughout your donor journey. Whether that’s through corporate giving, establishing a fund, or leaving a lasting legacy with a gift in your will. 🌐 https://communityfoundationni.org/inspiring-generosity/your-guide-to-giving/

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 Please visit our website to learn more: 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/news/tenderhousingandhomelessness/

Today is International Youth Day! CFNI is proud to support groups that provide services for young people. From Nourish the Nation, to helping young people learn new skills and support their mental health, not just today, but every day. 💙 #InternationalYouthDay #YouthDay #CFNI #YoungPeople

📢 Closes Wednesday 13th Aug at 12pm We are recruiting a Director of Policy, Public Affairs & Communications. Please find out more on our website.  🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/vacancies/director-of-policy-public-affairs-and-communications/

Our Comms team had a brilliant time in Derry yesterday visiting the Acorn Farm site 🌱 We got a peek at the incredible progress so far – and it’s shaping up to be something really special. The plans ahead are exciting, and we can’t wait to share more with you soon! 💚

📢 Just one week left to apply! We are recruiting a Director of Policy, Public Affairs & Communications. Please find out more on our website.  🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/vacancies/director-of-policy-public-affairs-and-communications/

This quick video shows you how to set up a monthly donation to the Give Inc Women’s Fund through JustGiving. Regular giving = long-term impact. 🔗 www.justgiving.com/campaign/giv... #GiveIncWomensFund #CFNI

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland are supporting the Leaders for Nature Programme. 🍃

Our Partner @nirwn.bsky.social is hiring! Don't miss your opportunity to work for an amazing feminist organisation amplifying the voices of rural women. www.communityni.org/job/rural-de...

The Community Foundation is seeking a suitable individual or organisation to conduct research on the Causes of Recent Racist Violence in Northern Ireland. To find out more, click the link below: https://communityfoundationni.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Racist-Violence-Research-Tender.pdf

📢 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱! We are recruiting a Director of Policy, Public Affairs & Communications. Find out more on our website.  🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/vacancies/director-of-policy-public-affairs-and-communications/

Visit our website to sign up for our newsletter and be part of our community. Keep up to date with the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland's latest news, funding opportunities and impactful projects by signing up for our newsletter. 🔗 communityfoundationni.org/marketing-si...

Over the weekend, some of our staff, family and board joined the crowds to march at Belfast Pride.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ It was a reminder of the power of visibility, allyship, and community, and why we continue to stand for inclusion, equality, and progress. No going back. #BelfastPride #NoGoingBack #InclusionMatters

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 🌳 Parks bring people together - they are spaces where people can relax, play, and feel part of the community. At CFNI, we’re proud to support groups who care for parks and green spaces across Northern Ireland. #LoveParksWeek

💡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 | 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟓 From 576 grants awarded, to nearly half a million beneficiaries supported. We couldn’t do it without our donors, partners, and community. Thank you for helping us make a real difference across Northern Ireland. 💙

📢 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱! We are recruiting a Director of Policy, Public Affairs & Communications. Find out more about this role and apply on our website. 🔗 communityfoundationni.org/our-purpose/... #team #recruiting #jobfairy

Happy Belfast Pride Festival! 🌈✨ We're looking forward to being part of Belfast Pride once again! We’re committed to supporting LGBTQIA+ organisations and communities across Northern Ireland, and we're excited to celebrate the spirit of equality, diversity, and inclusion that strengthens us all.

Today marks the start of Belfast Pride Festival, running from 18-27 July! For more information and the Festival guide, check out: belfastpride.com/belfast-prid...

The Community Foundation’s vision is a fair and equitable society for everyone. We want to see a place where generosity and fairness changes lives, communities flourish, and everyone feels they belong. Find out how to apply for the Equity in Action fund: communityfoundationni.org/grants/the-e...

We are pleased to share that grants have been awarded to local organisations through the Circle of Change Fund. These grants, totalling £10,870, will go towards projects like:

𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Hear from our Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager, Lisa Abell-Farrelly, in the latest issue of Business Eye magazine.

We’re pleased to share that 31 local groups have been awarded grants through the Openreach Community Fund, with a total of £53,513 distributed to support a wide range of community initiatives. These grants will make a real difference to: 🔹 Young People 🔹 Older People 🔹 People with Disabilities

Today the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland launched the Give Inc Women’s Fund, which is a new partnership with the Give Inc Giving Circle.

𝐀 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐈 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝟒 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲.