The First Steps: Engaging Values and Trends for Corporate Fundraising

Corporate fundraising is evolving, and taking the first steps can feel both exciting and daunting. At Dogs Trust Ireland, we’re embracing our values—we dream big, we make things happen, and we’re on the ball—to reimagine how we approach corporate partnerships. While we’re still learning, we’re committed to aligning with emerging trends, such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities, and creating partnerships that reflect our mission and resonate with corporate partners.

In this session, we’ll explore:

1. Laying the Foundation: How we’re moving beyond traditional models like ‘Charity of the Year’ to build partnerships with deeper, more lasting impact.
2. Aligning with Values and Trends: How we’re leveraging our organizational values and responding to emerging priorities like ESG to position ourselves as a partner of choice.
3. Your First Steps: Practical tools and a roadmap to help you begin, or refine, your own journey in corporate fundraising.

This session is designed to guide you through the initial steps of building meaningful corporate partnerships. Join us to learn how engaging values and trends can set your organisation on a path to impactful, sustainable fundraising success.

Key learnings from this session:

1. Building from Your Values – Understand how to use your organisational values as a foundation for building authentic and impactful corporate partnerships.
2. Engaging with Emerging Trends – Learn how to navigate trends like Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities to align your charity’s mission with corporate interests.
3. Taking the First Steps – Gain practical tools and a clear roadmap for starting or refining your corporate fundraising strategy, focusing on manageable, intentional actions that create long-term value.