Funding
Ireland Reaching Out is a non-profit, volunteer, and community-based Organisation. In the past we have received funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, The Heritage Council , and Google Inc. Our main corporate sponsors are Alison.com and Google.
ALISON SPONSORS THE MAINTENANCE OF OUR WEBSITE.
Our main revenue stream comes public donations made by our general supporters, and by people who have benefited
from the free services we offer such as the Message Board and our Meet & Greet service.
While our volunteers give their time for free, Ireland XO does have on-going costs such as genealogical
subscriptions for our researchers and insurance for our meet & greeters who visit with returning Diaspora
local graveyards and the like.
In late 2024, the charity made a big move by taking off all advertising from the website which was a distraction
to our many users. Instead, we are seeking to run the charity through donations alone.
Read more about the national diaspora policy Global Irish - Ireland's Diaspora Policy 2015
Google supports Ireland Reaching Out in many ways. It gives a substantial amount of free internet advertising via a monthly AdWords contribution. Google has also collaborated directly on the recent website redesign - giving free one-on-one consultations with regard to implementing a new mapping function within our site. This is a very exciting development, both for Google and Ireland XO. The interactive mapping feature is due to be launched later this year and promises to be the first project of its kind in the world - combining local knowledge, digital archiving and satellite imagery to bring the history of a place to life on our screens.
Private Donations
Many people choose to donate personally to Ireland Reaching Out as thanks for the help they receive in tracing their ancestors back to their original home in Ireland. This service is offered freely to everyone who needs assistance but it is of great benefit to the programme when people show their appreciation this way. Donate to Ireland Reaching Out.
Other Sponsors
Other sponsors include organisations and companies who, at different levels and i n different ways, support Ireland Reaching Out at home and around the world.
