CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 9 2024 11 Breaking Down Educational Barriers for Ireland’s Youth The future relies on today’s youth, and that includes the under-resourced among them. Only with the right tools, support, and a nurturing environment can children realise their potential and take their place in that future with passion and confidence. basis.point understands that. Its mission is to empower children across Ireland with access to the education they need to build the foundation for bright futures. Here, we explore its inspirational work to celebrate CEO Edel O’Malley’s win of Education Initiative CEO of the Year 2023 – ROI. Since 2014, basis.point has partnered with educators to fund pivotal learning programmes aimed at helping Ireland’s disadvantaged children. To date, it has supported over 60,000 children to enter, remain in, and truly benefit from varying levels of education. Its focus is on allowing them opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t have been available and inspiring passion for education, as well as nurturing soft skills such as self esteem and confidence that set children up for life. Under the strategic vision of CEO Edel O’Malley, basis.point’s award-winning work has lifted a huge portion of Ireland’s younger generation beyond their financial and social limitations. Some examples of basis.point’s supported programmes are the National College of Ireland’s Early Learning Initiative, a numeracy programme delivered by Irish educational charity Kinia, and BITC Ireland’s mentorship programmes. These initiatives support children through the earliest years of their education, boost numeracy skills, and help realise the potential in students in their later years of secondary school. Without the organisation, these exceptional opportunities would not be available to Ireland’s students, underlining its importance to education nationwide. “Our range of programmes focus not simply on the nuts and bolts of literacy and numeracy, but also on tackling the peripheral soft skills such as selfesteem, confidence, willingness to engage with authority, and resilience.” Edel’s motivation, in her own words, is a passion for “bringing together the people who want to make change happen.” Over 30 years of experience as a senior fundraiser and leader in some of Ireland’s most recognisable charities have prepared Edel well to steward basis.point through recent years, propelling its supported initiatives to new heights. In the company’s words, “education is the most powerful tool you can use to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their life goals and improve the quality of their lives.” Edel’s commendable dedication to this ideal has proven itself a guiding light for the organisation. Edel is a multifaceted industry professional who enjoys surrounding herself with passionate team members. As 2012’s awardee of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fundraising Institute of Ireland, she is well-regarded in the charity sphere as a professional dedicated to the betterment of her country by empowering its present and future communities. As Education Initiative CEO of the Year 2023, she is proud to give the organisation more key visibility. Having raised and committed €6.1 million to educational programmes, Edel and the team are keen to secure even more funding and spread the word of basis.point’s success among potential patrons and supporters. Individual and corporate patrons alike are welcomed to explore the organisation’s work and promote positive social change by becoming a pivotal part in its mission to empower Ireland’s youth. Under Edel O’Malley, basis. point is in the right hands and together with the Irish funds industry, continues its run of successful funding projects. Through strategic collaboration and the support of its many generous patrons and supporters, the organisation offers Ireland’s disadvantaged young people a chance to thrive. With every donation put towards a great cause, and every child supported, the country’s future looks a little brighter, and basis.point is proud to play its part. Contact: Joanne Shaw Company: basis.point Web Address: www.basispoint.ie Feb24005 Edel O’Malley with basis.point Board Directors pictured L-R Eoin Fitzgerald (BBH), Edel O’Malley, Clive Bellows (Northern Trust)
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