In this free webinar for nonprofit organisations, we will discuss: Deciding when to take on your first staff member. Preparing to become an employer. Managing expectations of board members and volunteers when taking on the first staff member. Setting boundaries as a nonprofit’s first staff member.

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will be hosting a public hearing entitled "How can taxation systems better support the social economy?" to be held on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 7.30 am. -11 am (GMT) in Brussels. The event will also be live-streamed.

In the webinar, we will provide an introduction to LGBTQ+ identities, language and terminology, and offer information on supporting a young person coming out. We will answer the most common questions we hear from parents of LGBTQ+ young people.

At Irish Hospice Foundation, we recognise that volunteers can sometimes encounter grief as part of their work. As part of National Volunteers Week, we're hosting this webinar for volunteers to thank and support all their brilliant and hard work in our workplaces and communities.

The event will feature speakers from the Department of Education, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Aontas and Education For Sustainability.

The 16th International Dementia Conference will be held in Mullingar. The conference, titled "Diversity in Dementia: Embracing Differences, Connecting Minds”, will include many interesting speakers. The conference will also be open to the general public on the afternoon of May 8th from 3:15pm.

The Irish Development Education association (IDEA) is collaborating with Comhlámh to host a webinar on ‘Social Inclusion in times of rising Xenophobia’ #4 on their webinar series : Exploring Contemporary Crises and Issues through Global Citizenship Education on Wednesday, 15 May, 12.30-2.00pm, online via zoom.

This is a free event for anyone who is bereaved, supporting someone who is bereaved, or works in the community supporting those who are bereaved. Speaker Bryan Nolan will give a talk on bereavement, and there will be a Q&A session with a panel of people with lived experience of bereavement.

ICCL, in partnership with the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), will host its inaugural annual policing conference ‘Police Reform in a Changing Ireland: Next Steps After the Commission on the Future of Policing’ on Thursday 16 May in the Renehan Hall, Maynooth University.

M.E / CFS Awareness and Educational Talks. A leading International ME expert, Dr. Nigel Speight will give talks in Dublin (May 7), Sligo (May 9), Galway (May 11), Limerick (May 13) & Cork (May 15). These events are organised as part of ME Awareness month by The Irish ME / CFS Association.

As the representative body for Ireland’s leading and professional charities, Cii will host a screening of a new film ‘Uncharitable’. The film challenges some long-standing preconceptions about how the sector should be resourced.

The aim of the Workshop is to share the research findings to inform practice and policy, particularly as it relates to community education as a powerful means to support lone parents to progress their education and achieve positive outcomes for themselves and their children.

To mark Europe Day on May 9th, the EUNIC Ireland Network (European Union National Institutes for Culture) is delighted to present a free online screening of its 2023 Short Shorts from Europe programme showcasing the diversity of contemporary European cinema.

Please join us at the last Breakfast Club of Series 2 on Leadership and Vulnerability. Vulnerability within leadership refers to leaders who share their emotions with their team in the hope that it will build team trust and resilience. The event is free and open to anyone in the sector, at any stage of their leadership journey.

Charity Trustee Speed-Dating is the board recruitment event of the year, providing an excellent opportunity for charities to streamline their board recruitment by meeting face-to-face with enthusiastic candidates who are looking to give their skills, time, and expertise to a cause they are passionate about.

This project showcases the creative talents of ATD Ireland community activists along with members of Zero Waste Alliance Ireland, Doras Bui family resource centre, Misean Cara three2six project and Matt Talbot Community Trust and activists from ATD Guatemala.

The purpose of the event is to promote awareness around stroke, aphasia and brain injury; rehab and recovery, support for family and carers, risks and prevention, healthy lifestyle, medical advancements in various treatments and stroke survivor stories. There is no entry fee but registration is necessary.

1st May we are launching our ‘Review of Approaches and Models of Partnership Working’ report. Followed by two seminars to unpick and explore the lessons for our practice in promoting access to and progression in higher education for underrepresented learners.

The 21st International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, a beacon for inclusive and diverse storytelling, announces its return from May 6th to May 19th, 2024. With a history of fostering inclusivity and creativity, this year's festival promises an array of productions that span genres, themes, and experiences, reflecting the diversity of talent and creativity.

The MA in Educational Practice at National College of Ireland is a two-year, part-time evening programme for professionals working in education and training contexts who wish to develop their knowledge, skills and competence to effectively enable the learning and development of others.