A LIMERICK man has been appointed to the board of a company who provide funding for not for-profit organisations across the country.
John Fitzgerald, a Limerick native, is among two new board members who have been appointed to the board of Rethink Ireland, with a view to leading positive change fuelled by social innovation.
Rethink Ireland also appointed a new chair of the board in entrepreneur Áine Kerr.
Joining John Fitzgerald on the board is Professor Michael Shevlin of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Both John and Michael take up positions in the organisation leading positive social change through social innovation.
Rethink Ireland supports the innovative non-profit organisations working in Irish communities. To date, the organisation has created a €95million social innovation fund for non-profits inIreland, opening 48 social impact focused funds and backing 394 awardee organisations across five key areas including health, education, equality, social enterprise, and green transition.
These funds have reached 829,425 people in Ireland, whilst supporting 2,700 people into employment.
Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland, said: “I am thrilled to welcome the award-winning entrepreneur Áine Kerr as our new chair, and new board members Professor Michael Shevlin, Professor of Inclusive Education at TCD and leader of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, and John Fitzgerald, an expert in People and Organisation.”
“All three are trailblazers in their fields bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organisation as together we lead the way to an equal, just and sustainable Ireland.”
“Over the past six years we have created a €95million social innovation fund for Ireland. In the run up to 2030, we plan to accelerate funding for positive social impact to meet the diverse and growing needs of communities in Ireland,” she concluded.
Rethink Ireland provides cash grants and business supports to charities and social enterprises working in Irish communities across the country, partnering with companies, families, individuals, foundations, and the Irish Government.
