Donegal team grows plans for celebrating local generosity
Donegal Giving, a social enterprise launched in 2025, is expanding its operations after receiving recognition at the Donegal Volunteer Awards. The organization is currently developing its first product and appointing a new board of directors to guide its growth.
Why it matters
The growth of local social enterprises highlights the importance of community-led initiatives in fostering social cohesion and volunteerism.
Donegal Giving is preparing for another phase of expansion after growing a kind-hearted idea into an award-winning social enterprise in less than a year.
The organisation is developing its first product, preparing to welcome its first corporate sponsor and planning to expand its work with schools across the county.
Donegal Giving was launched in November 2025 to recognise and encourage people and businesses to share their time, skills, knowledge and opportunities to strengthen communities.
It formally became Donegal Giving CLG, a not-for-profit social enterprise, in June and recently received its first accolade at the Donegal Volunteer Awards.
Members of the Donegal Giving group Evelyn McGlynn and Trisha McGinley who received their Volunteer Recognition Award at the Donegal Volunteer Award in the Raddission Hotel Letterkenny on Thursday 16th July. Pictured with Paul Hannigan President ATU Donegal and Chairman DLDC and Margaret Larkin Head of Operations DLDC. Photo by Gerard McHugh Photography
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