Philanthropy & Major Gifts

IGNITE LASTING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN

At UNICEF, we believe that every child, everywhere, has the right to be healthy, educated, and safe. Our philanthropic partners share that belief.

We are deeply grateful to the many individuals, families, and private foundations making significant investments in UNICEF’s work, and whose values and vision align with our mission and unrivalled impact for children.

Whether you or your family are considering a significant one-time gift, exploring options for structured support, or would like to invest in a bespoke philanthropic partnership, our dedicated Philanthropy team will work with you to realise your wishes and make a life-changing difference for children.

A bespoke partnership with UNICEF can spark innovative solutions for the world’s toughest challenges. From eradicating polio, to achieving gender equality, and tackling the climate crisis – philanthropic leaders are crucial for accelerating the way forward.

For those who wish to donate tax effectively, UNICEF Ireland is an approved body eligible for tax relief under the Charitable Donation Scheme.

If you have already decided to donate, you can click here for ways to make a major gift or get in touch to explore options with UNICEF Ireland’s Philanthropy team.

UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation for children. Over 78 years, UNICEF has saved the lives of more children than any other organisation. We ensure that more of the world’s children are healthy, educated, protected and respected than anyone else. We’ve also done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children globally. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for every child.

Backed by our supporters, UNICEF teams are on the ground in over 190 countries and territories protecting the lives and rights of vulnerable children. No other organisation can compare with our reach. We work with global partners, national governments, and local communities to address the needs of children in the most effective and sustainable way. And in humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF knows that children’s needs don’t end when the news cycle moves on, which is why our expert teams are present before, during, and after a crisis.

UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary contributions to support our work for children. Philanthropy is a vital and catalytic part of that support.

Philanthropic support allows UNICEF to provide long-term and sustainable change for the world’s children. Because we partner with governments, local communities, and the private sector, we are able to target inequality at its root and successfully scale up programmes and innovations for global impact.

As a philanthropic partner, you can engage on a deeper level with UNICEF’s work for children.

If you are considering a major gift or partnership, please get in touch to discover how you can make a transformative impact for children that aligns with your personal philanthropic vision.

Pictured: Maria Ahlström-Bondestam, UNICEF philanthropist and inaugural Chair of the UNICEF International Council.

If you are interested in learning more about philanthropy at UNICEF, we would love to hear from you.

Contact us at [email protected] and a member of our Philanthropy Team will be in touch. Alternatively, you can get in touch using the online form.

There is no obligation to donate and enquiries are managed with the utmost confidence.

Philanthropy Team

Donna Marie O’Donovan, Head of Philanthropy

Megan Frischmeyer, Philanthropy Officer

If you would like to donate directly, you can click here for ways to make a major gift.

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Unrivalled impact for children

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories around the world. The scale of our impact for children is unrivalled and we reach more children than any other organisation.
In all of our work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, providing support from early childhood development through to adolescence. This enables better long-term outcomes for children through a holistic continuum of support, not just one-time aid in a moment of need.
In humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is there for children and delivers help where it’s needed most in just 72 hours through one of the largest and most efficient supply chains in the world.
Each year, UNICEF vaccinates almost half of the world’s children under five against preventable diseases, saving countless lives.

Children play with each other in an Afghan refugee community on July 18, 2023 in, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen is the world's largest humanitarian warehouse.

Systems change

As part of the United Nations, UNICEF has significant convening power and is uniquely positioned to bring together international, national and local leaders to find sustainable solutions for children to avoid piecemeal, project-based, short-term solutions.
UNICEF has unique technical expertise in large-scale systems strengthening across priority areas of health, nutrition, water, education, sanitation and hygiene.
As one of the world’s largest buyers of lifesaving supplies such as vaccines and ready-to-use therapeutic food, UNICEF has unique leverage with suppliers. As the largest single vaccine buyer globally and with the largest humanitarian supply warehouse in the world (pictured), UNICEF can achieve economies of scale and influence markets.