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Industry cooperation amplifies the impact that giving has on our communities.

Thank you to Finance Dublin for publishing such a nice year in review article on basis.point.

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Dreaming Big and Reaping the Rewards – Irish Teen wins YouthStart European Young Entrepreneur of the Year

17-year-old Conor Stinchon, from Summerhill College in Sligo, wins the 2019 YouthStart European Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his business Gaelic Superstore. Read more to learn how your support is empowering youth and enriching communities

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Gavin Nangle receives the baton to run Boston 2020! Let’s get behind him!

Gavin Nangle, State Street, takes up the personal challenge of running the John Hancock Boston Marathon 2020 and sets a goal of raising in excess of €50,000 for basis.point.

Maples - Smartest Team in Town

basis.point supporters front and central in the inaugural Battle of the Firms Table Quiz!

The first networking event hosted by the basis.point Supporters, for the Supporters, was a huge success. The ‘Smartest Team in Town’ label went to the team from Maples, having fought off stiff opposition from Northern Trust and Blackrock.

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7th Annual basis.point Corporate Golf Challenge

Top spot for Caceis as they win the Cathal Lavelle Trophy! Almost one hundred and fifty, would be golfing stars of the Irish Funds Industry, joined us in Milltown Golf Club for the 7th Annual basis.point Golf Outing. Duff and Phelps, looking to challenge for the Cathal Lavelle Trophy, were hoping their recent sponsorship deal…

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ELI success shines through as children continue their educational journey

The summer season is a good time to shine a spotlight on our partner charities. Over the past three years, basis.point have supported 48 families through the Early Learning Initiative (ELI) Parent Child Home Programme (PCHP) run in association with the National College of Ireland (NCI). This September, the first children who participated in the…

Suas Graduation 2019

Heartwarming Endorsement of the basis.point Numeracy Programme

The excitement and youthful exuberance was infectious as 200 young children celebrated their achievements with the Suas Numeracy programme.

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BITC Annual Mentoring Celebration

Sinead Colreavy was delighted to represent basis.point at the BITC Annual Mentoring Celebration.

Foróige NFTE Youth Entrepreneur of The Year Awards 2019

Foróige NFTE Youth Entrepreneur of The Year Awards 2019

Dreaming Big, learning from mistakes and believing in oneself were the lessons to be learned from these innovative young business entrepreneurs at this year’s Foróige award exhibition.

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basis.point Annual Spring Lunch 2019

Good food and good company made our Annual basis.point Spring Charity Lunch an event to remember as four hundred and fifty fund industry professionals gathered at the Mansion House, joined this year by our young entrepreneurs from Cork.

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