Turkey-Syria Earthquake Crisis – How You Can Help

Irish Aid Organisations are working hard to respond to the emergency situation in Turkey and Syria, following two major earthquakes that have devastated the region. Currently more than 7000 people have been killed in the disaster, and thousands more have been left injured. While rescue missions continue to search for survivors, Irish charities are on […]

The Top iDonate Fundraisers of 2022

  As 2022 draws to a close, we’re looking back on all the fantastic campaigns that iDonate have supported throughout the year. From the big ones to the smaller ones, the community events, to the corporate fundraisers, we have really enjoyed working with so many of you, to raise vital funds for Irish causes. In […]

Get Involved in Christmas Jumper Day…the Easy Way!

  Christmas Jumper Day takes place this year on December 9th. It has become a popular way to fundraise for charities, schools and clubs during the festive season, as everyone can get involved! This year, iDonate have set up a central Christmas Jumper Day 2022 event for all of our causes, so that they can make […]

Fashion Influencer Yvonne Melinn Raises Over €7000 With iDonate Online Raffle

Fashion Influencer Yvonne Melinn has raised over €7,000 on iDonate for the Irish Heart Foundation, with an online raffle that was organised as part of their Her Heart Matters campaign. Yvonne, who goes by the handle @ystyleireland on Instagram, shared the giveaway for an Yves Saint Laurent luxury handbag with her 167k followers, to raise […]

iDonate.ie – How it All Began

#NationalFamilyDay is the perfect time to share the story behind iDonate and how it all began! Our platform is owned and run by Paddy and Alan Coyne from Tuam Co. Galway, a father and son team who originally founded a web development business together called Western Webs. In 2011, Paddy and Alan set up a […]

Making Giving Easier for Crowdfunders

September saw the launch of our latest offering for fundraisers – Crowdfunding pages. This is a brand new iDonate feature and our team have utilised their extensive experience to create an engaging and user friendly experience for both the Crowdfunder and the donor. Irish fundraisers have previously used platforms such as Go Fund Me and […]

Countdown to Christmas – Dedication Microsites

With Autumn now here, it’s just 2 months to the start of the festive season for 2022!! We know that you will be planning your Christmas fundraising campaigns, so our new blog series ‘Countdown to Christmas‘ will cover the festive fundraising tools that iDonate are providing for causes this year. First up, it’s our Christmas […]

The Ultimate Online Fundraising Calendar!

Introducing Fundraisingdays.ie – the ultimate calendar for charitable fundraising events! iDonate developed this free online resource after realising that there was no up-to-date, central space for all of the fundraising events and charity awareness days happening across Ireland. Causes are being asked to submit their key dates on fundraisingdays.ie so that they can be recorded […]

Summer Fundraising Ideas

The summer has officially arrived, and it brings with it lots of opportunities for fun filled fundraisers! Below are some of our favourite summer fundraising ideas, to give you or your supporters some inspiration and help you to raise more. Setting up an iDonate event page for your chosen fundraiser is easy – just login […]

Father’s Day In Memory Fundraising

Make a Difference in Memory of Someone Special with a Father’s Day in Memory fundraiser. With Father’s Day approaching on June 19th, we wanted to remind causes about our In Memory fundraising pages. This template is one of the 3 main options available to iDonate users and is popular with those who wish to fundraise […]