About the Members of the Governance Code Working Group:
Boardmatch Ireland

Boardmatch Ireland supports the development of the community and voluntary sector (the not-for-profit sector) by strengthening boards and management committees.
Boardmatch Ireland provides a web-based matching service where people can register their interest in volunteering on not-for-profit boards. These candidates are then matched, based on location, skills and preferred area of interest, to not-for-profit organisations who have also registered their board opportunities. Boardmatch Ireland also provides bespoke supports to boards of not-for-profit organisations through its Training and Executive Search services.
www.boardmatchireland.ie
Boardmatch Ireland provides a web-based matching service where people can register their interest in volunteering on not-for-profit boards. These candidates are then matched, based on location, skills and preferred area of interest, to not-for-profit organisations who have also registered their board opportunities. Boardmatch Ireland also provides bespoke supports to boards of not-for-profit organisations through its Training and Executive Search services.
www.boardmatchireland.ie
Business in the Community Ireland

Since its inception in 2000, the mission of Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) has been to harness the power of Irish business to maximise its positive impact on all its stakeholders.
It is a non-profit organisation specialising in advice and guidance to leading companies on corporate responsibility and corporate community involvement. A business driven network, with major social initiatives, BITCI's membership is drawn from Ireland's most progressive companies. BITCI has the unique expertise to train and develop capacity on corporate responsibility within organisations; to improve their companies' reputation, competitiveness and profitability through communicating their social, environmental and community management impacts.
www.bitc.ie
It is a non-profit organisation specialising in advice and guidance to leading companies on corporate responsibility and corporate community involvement. A business driven network, with major social initiatives, BITCI's membership is drawn from Ireland's most progressive companies. BITCI has the unique expertise to train and develop capacity on corporate responsibility within organisations; to improve their companies' reputation, competitiveness and profitability through communicating their social, environmental and community management impacts.
www.bitc.ie
Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups

Carmichael Centre is the first and largest shared services centre for the community and voluntary sector in Ireland.
Each year we support 47 resident member charities located within the Centre in Dublin 7, 100's of associate members located throughout Ireland, 1000's of volunteers, boards members, managers and staff who avail of training, information, organisational supports and meeting facilities. Every day, we are committed to delivering services that help to build stronger charities nationwide.
www.carmichaelcentre.ie
Each year we support 47 resident member charities located within the Centre in Dublin 7, 100's of associate members located throughout Ireland, 1000's of volunteers, boards members, managers and staff who avail of training, information, organisational supports and meeting facilities. Every day, we are committed to delivering services that help to build stronger charities nationwide.
www.carmichaelcentre.ie
Charities Institute Ireland

Charities Institute Ireland is a membership organisation that exists to support and enable charities create positive social change.
We work to create the conditions for a vibrant independent charity sector that attracts increased funding support to deliver positive, tangible social change in Ireland. We provide leadership support and an effective voice for fundraising charities in the fields of fiscal and regulatory reform; training on best practice in fundraising; transparent reporting; and good governance.
www.charitiesinstituteireland.ie
We work to create the conditions for a vibrant independent charity sector that attracts increased funding support to deliver positive, tangible social change in Ireland. We provide leadership support and an effective voice for fundraising charities in the fields of fiscal and regulatory reform; training on best practice in fundraising; transparent reporting; and good governance.
www.charitiesinstituteireland.ie
Clann Credo

The Social Investment Fund has a simple goal: to support people and assist in the building of stronger communities.
It supports community businesses, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and charities by providing accessible loan finance. If loan finance can help, it wants to put money to work where it can make a real difference. Since its establishment 15 years ago, Clann Credo's mission has been to use finance exclusively for social purposes.
www.clanncredo.ie
It supports community businesses, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and charities by providing accessible loan finance. If loan finance can help, it wants to put money to work where it can make a real difference. Since its establishment 15 years ago, Clann Credo's mission has been to use finance exclusively for social purposes.
www.clanncredo.ie
Disability Federation of Ireland

Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is the national support organisation for voluntary disability organisations in Ireland who provide services to people with disabilities and disabling conditions:
DFI works to ensure that Irish society is fully inclusive of people with disabilities and disabling conditions so that they can exercise fully their civil, social and human rights. In pursuit of this vision DFI :
www.disability-federation.ie
- Hidden
- Intellectual
- Mental Health
- Physical
- Sensory
- Emotional
- Neurological.
DFI works to ensure that Irish society is fully inclusive of people with disabilities and disabling conditions so that they can exercise fully their civil, social and human rights. In pursuit of this vision DFI :
- Acts as an advocate for the voluntary disability sector.
- Supports organisations to further enable people with disabilities.
www.disability-federation.ie
Good Governance Solutions

Alan McDonnell is founder and Principal of Good Governance Solutions and is the current Chairperson of the Governance Code Working Group.
Good Governance Solutions provides professional advice and services to organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors enabling boards succeed in achieving their strategic objectives through best-practice in corporate governance.
www.goodgovernance.ie
Good Governance Solutions provides professional advice and services to organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors enabling boards succeed in achieving their strategic objectives through best-practice in corporate governance.
www.goodgovernance.ie
ICTR

Irish Charities Tax Reform Group (ICTRG) is a membership organisation of charities, focused on creating a policy climate in which philanthropy can thrive - through a combination of taxation and regulatory reform.
Since the ICTRG was formed in 1991, we have organised a number of campaigns to optimise tax effective giving, reduce the tax burden on the sector, and ensure regulation is appropriate to the needs of Irish charities.
www.ictr.ie
Since the ICTRG was formed in 1991, we have organised a number of campaigns to optimise tax effective giving, reduce the tax burden on the sector, and ensure regulation is appropriate to the needs of Irish charities.
www.ictr.ie
The Wheel

The Wheel is Ireland's representative and support umbrella group for community, voluntary and charity organisations.
We help these organisations get things done; we represent their shared interests to Government and other decision-makers; and, we help to foster a better public understanding of the contribution that the community and voluntary sector makes to Irish life. We are a 'one stop shop' for and about the charity sector in Ireland.
www.wheel.ie
We help these organisations get things done; we represent their shared interests to Government and other decision-makers; and, we help to foster a better public understanding of the contribution that the community and voluntary sector makes to Irish life. We are a 'one stop shop' for and about the charity sector in Ireland.
www.wheel.ie
Volunteer Ireland

Volunteer Ireland is the national volunteer development agency and a representative body and support agency for all local Volunteer Centres in Ireland.
Volunteer Ireland's vision is for an Irish society in which everyone who wants to, has access to meaningful volunteering opportunities and where the contribution of volunteering is valued and recognised as an intrinsic component of active citizenship. Volunteer Ireland work to inspire, promote, support and celebrate voluntary activity in Ireland and abroad.
www.volunteer.ie
Volunteer Ireland's vision is for an Irish society in which everyone who wants to, has access to meaningful volunteering opportunities and where the contribution of volunteering is valued and recognised as an intrinsic component of active citizenship. Volunteer Ireland work to inspire, promote, support and celebrate voluntary activity in Ireland and abroad.
www.volunteer.ie