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🌟 Empowering Futures 🌟 Here's a great read, published recently in Finance Dublin about how ongoing investment is crucial to bridging the attainment gap for young people in under-resourced communities. This insightful article highlights the impactful programmes supported by basis.point, and how their funds industry community are making a real difference to the lives of those experiencing educational disadvantage. Link to full article in comment below. #Education #YouthEmpowerment #CommunitySupport #IrishFunds #joinedupgiving Eoin FitzGerald Colm Clifford Declan O'Sullivan Eimear Cowhey Eimear O'Dwyer Pat Lardner Paul Kilcullen Frank Gannon Paul Daly Laura Trimble Edel O'Malley Irish Funds Irish Fund Directors Association (IFDA)

Thank you sincerely for your support throughout 2024. Together we have made a real difference to the lives of tens of thousands of young people and their families. Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas. #joinedupgiving #gratitude #joy

⚡ Packed full of festive good cheer, our December Newsletter has just landed! ⚡ As we approach the end of another remarkable year, we celebrate the unwavering support and dedication of our patrons, partners, and volunteers, and most of all, our brave and inspiring students. 2024 has been a transformative year for basis.point, marked by incredible achievements, exceptional one-off donations, inspiring stories, and the collective effort to level the educational playing field for young people across Ireland. #joinedupgiving #inspiringothers #gratitude #festivejoy Eoin FitzGerald Colm Clifford Declan O'Sullivan Eimear Cowhey Eimear O'Dwyer Pat Lardner Paul Kilcullen Frank Gannon Paul Daly Laura Trimble Edel O'Malley Irish Funds Irish Fund Directors Association (IFDA)

Some days are simply uplifting. Today at Northern Trust we had the privilege of hearing impact stories from three wonderful students Ella, David and Adam, each of whom had benefited from participation in the Business in the Community Ireland programmes run with funding from basis.point. As Prestige Patrons, Northern Trust were one of the first companies to commit to the idea of industry collaboration and provided seed funding for a number of regional partner programmes. Reflecting their presence throughout Ireland, Northern Trust are committed to helping us expand the geographic reach of our programmes combatting educational disadvantage at every stage in the educational journey. Thank you sincerely to Clive Bellows and Melíosa O'Caoimh for championing basis.point within the organisation. Thank you to Jonathan Carey, MBA who hosted a group in Limerick, to Alan Gillard and Michelle Diamond Kelly for welcoming us to their Dublin offices, and to the 70 team players who dialled in to hear more about what our partnership can achieve. One thing is for sure, each of the students thanked Northern Trust for their commitment to levelling the playing field and helping them to continue in further education and reach their educational potential. #creatingbrigterfutures #joinedupgiving #gratitude Eoin FitzGerald Colm Clifford Declan O'Sullivan Eimear Cowhey Eimear O'Dwyer Pat Lardner Paul Kilcullen Frank Gannon Paul Daly Laura Trimble Edel O'Malley Irish Funds Paula Brady Edel Littleton

Celebrating two basis.point Champions!   Wishing Clive Bellows and Declan O'Sullivan a fond farewell and heartfelt thank you as they step away from the basis.point Board of Directors, having completed their terms of service.    Both have been involved since the early days and have played crucial roles in the establishment of the charity. Clive grasped immediately the concept of collaboration, and the importance of the industry working together. His charismatic leadership as Chairperson has been exemplary, and he has been vitally important in growing trust amongst our corporate base.   Declan was instrumental in setting up the funding model with recurring annual donations allowing for sustainable long term investment in education and worked tirelessly to encourage corporates and individuals to sign up..   Clive and Declan, you will both be missed but you leave behind a great legacy and have played a vital role in transforming the lives of so many.   basis.point is in your DNA and we are certain you will continue to support us in whichever ways you can. Thank you. Eoin FitzGerald Clive Bellows Colm Clifford Declan O'Sullivan Eimear Cowhey Eimear O'Dwyer Pat Lardner Paul Kilcullen Frank Gannon Paul Daly Laura Trimble Edel O'Malley Irish Funds Irish Fund Directors Association (IFDA)

Good news for Friday! We are delighted to welcome VISTRA as Premier Patron of basis.point! Their commitment to empowering young people through education alongside team work and collaboration make this partnership a natural fit.   Together, we will continue to break down barriers and create opportunities for all young people to reach their full potential. Thank you, VISTRA, for joining us on this journey and for believing in the transformative power of education.   Pictured Cliona O'Faolain, Paul Mc Donald, Aimee Gill and Edel O'Malley #creatingbrighterfutures #joinedupgiving #gratitude #empower Eoin FitzGerald Clive Bellows Colm Clifford Declan O'Sullivan Eimear Cowhey Eimear O'Dwyer Pat Lardner Paul Kilcullen Eve Finn Frank Gannon Paul Daly Laura Trimble

Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental to our strategy. Yesterday, we had the pleasure of joining our colleagues from the Irish Fund Directors Association (IFDA) for a thought-provoking discussion on inclusion in the boardroom. This insightful conversation offered the opportunity for Eve Finn to highlight how many of our programmes are designed to support children from marginalized and under-supported communities and foster a culture of inclusion from the grassroots level. ⚡ Our work with the Early Learning Initiative ensures that parents and guardians of children from less advantaged socio-economic areas, are shown the skills needed to equip their children with the language and social skills to start school ready. ⚡ Our work with Teen-Turn, empowers teen girls to explore careers in STEM related areas ⚡ Our Mentoring, Time to Grow and Summer Work Placement Programme with Business in the Community Ireland provide students from DEIS schools with meaningful work experience to explore career paths, develop essential skills and insights for the working world. Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to these successes by breaking down barriers to education and creating pathways for success. At basis.point, we are not just supporting education—we are cultivating a more inclusive and equitable society. Check out how you can help here https://lnkd.in/eQjKS4Kr Thank you to John Madigan Daneve Harris, CIFD, QPT Lisa Martensson Gerard Scully Jennifer Fox for including us in this thought-provoking discussion. And to Eve Finn for sharing insights as a Board Director of basis.point Eoin FitzGerald Clive Bellows Colm Clifford Declan O'Sullivan Eimear Cowhey Eimear O'Dwyer Pat Lardner Paul Kilcullen Frank Gannon Paul Daly Laura Trimble Edel O'Malley

A new collaboration – Philanthropy and fine dining at it's best!  One of Dublin’s favoured fine dining experience DAX is celebrating 20 years in Dublin. Olivier Meisonnave Dax Restaurant Owner, Proprietor and Restaurant Manager, feels passionately about education. He sees the crucial role that education can play to break the cycle of disadvantage. As part of his anniversary celebrations, he is keen to do what he can. And it seems the Irish Funds industry support of Olivier has not gone unnoticed. DAX restaurant is one of basis.point's first commercial partners and we are delighted to share that Olivier has decided to donate €3 per table served for the entire year of his 20th Anniversary!   Dax is all about the warm welcome, the unforgettable food experience, the impeccable service and the fine wine list. So, if you are looking to entertain clients, friends or family in 2025, please bear in mind that every time you dine at DAX, Olivier will be giving back to the charity of the funds industry that has been so loyal to him over the years. A win win. #gratitude Eoin FitzGerald Clive Bellows Colm Clifford Declan O'Sullivan Eimear Cowhey Eimear O'Dwyer Pat Lardner Paul Kilcullen Eve Finn Frank Gannon Paul Daly Laura Trimble

Looking for an opportunity to supercharge your ESG programme? Why not consider offering a student from a socio-economically disadvantaged background a paid summer internship as part the Summer Work Placement Programme (SWPP) run in partnership with Business in the Community Ireland, IPUT Real Estate Dublin and basis.point. The Programme aims to level the playing field but it can do so much more than that. Each student brings skills, talents and perspectives that can enlighten and enrich your own organisation and bring a new dimension to your inclusion and diversity conversations. Students love it and it seems employers love it more! In the words of the company coordinator in A&L Goodbody LLP " Yes, it's a great opportunity to support your local community. The students are eager to learn and add value to your team. Nickolas was a fantastic ambassador for the programme. professional, diligent, and eager to learn" The SWPP brings to life our shared commitment to helping young people reach their potential. Through participation you can ⚡ remove barriers to access ⚡ unlock potential and build social and cultural capital ⚡ demonstrate commitment to a more inclusive workplace Thank you to those organisations who engaged with us on this programme last year. A&L Goodbody LLP, Amundi, B-FLEXION, CACEIS, Davy, Deloitte, ffh Management Services, IPUT Real Estate Dublin, KBI Global Investors, Kennedy Wilson, Mediolanum International - Ireland Waystone The recruitment process is run by Business in the Community Ireland who carefully match up participants with their best fit companies. They prepare the students through a Ready for Work Workshop and continue to mentor and support the students throughout their internship. If you would like to participate in the programme next summer please contact Edel O'Malley or Sharon Lett at slett@basispoint.ie . #creatingbrighterfutures #inspiringothers #joinedupgiving Andrea Lazenby-Simpson Paula Brady

Looking for an opportunity to supercharge your ESG programme? Why not consider offering a student from a socio-economically disadvantaged background a paid summer internship as part the Summer Work Placement Programme (SWPP) run in partnership with Business in the Community Ireland, IPUT Real Estate Dublin and basis.point. The Programme aims to level the playing field but it can do so much more than that. Each student brings skills, talents and perspectives that can enlighten and enrich your own organisation and bring a new dimension to your inclusion and diversity conversations. Students love it and it seems employers love it more! In the words of the company coordinator in A&L Goodbody LLP " Yes, it's a great opportunity to support your local community. The students are eager to learn and add value to your team. Nickolas was a fantastic ambassador for the programme. professional, diligent, and eager to learn" The SWPP brings to life our shared commitment to helping young people reach their potential. Through participation you can ⚡ remove barriers to access ⚡ unlock potential and build social and cultural capital ⚡ demonstrate commitment to a more inclusive workplace Thank you to those organisations who engaged with us on this programme last year. A&L Goodbody LLP, Amundi, B-FLEXION, CACEIS, Davy, Deloitte, ffh Management Services, IPUT Real Estate Dublin, KBI Global Investors, Kennedy Wilson, Mediolanum International - Ireland Waystone The recruitment process is run by Business in the Community Ireland who carefully match up participants with their best fit companies. They prepare the students through a Ready for Work Workshop and continue to mentor and support the students throughout their internship. If you would like to participate in the programme next summer please contact Edel O'Malley or Sharon Lett at slett@basispoint.ie . #creatingbrighterfutures #inspiringothers #joinedupgiving Andrea Lazenby-Simpson Paula Brady