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The Maecenata Foundation is an independent Think Tank founded in 2010 and based in Munich. It addresses issues of civil society, civic engagement, philanthropy, and foundations. Since 2011 it comprises all of Maecenata's activities. The foundation directs the activities of its programmes to represent carefully considered positions. It is heavily engaged in the transnational strengthening and development of an open society in Europe and beyond through civil society.

Our objective is to promote the effectiveness and efficiency of the charity sector by maximising donor contributions to eligible charities, through a Donor Advised Fund. By operating with minimal administrative overheads, we can make it easier and more efficient for a broad demographic of donors to give, and worthy organisations to receive donations.

Under the Trusteeship of the European Congregation of Christian Brothers, Cork Life Centre is an alternative centre of education that works with 12 - 18 year old young people who are no longer in the mainstream education system. The Life Centre supports these young people in preparation for their Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations. The Centre takes a holistic approach to education and in this regard we have counsellors and therapists working with our students, along with outreach and advocacy services. Since its inception, over 150 young people have completed their Junior and/or Leaving Certificate examinations, with 88% of our Leaving Cert Cohort between 2018 and 2021 progressing to 3rd level or further education.

Section 9 of the Education Act, 1998 9.A recognised school shall provide education to students which is appropriate to their abilities and needs and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, it shall use its available resources to (a) ensure that the educational needs of all students, including those with a disability or other special educational needs, are identified and provided for, (b) ensure that the education provided by it meets the requirements of education policy as determined from time to time by the Minister including requirements as to the provision of a curriculum as prescribed by the Minister in accordance with section 30 , (c) ensure that students have access to appropriate guidance to assist them in their educational and career choices, (d) promote the moral, spiritual, social and personal development of students and provide health education for them, in consultation with their parents, having regard to the characteristic spirit of the school, (e) promote equality of opportunity for both male and female students and staff of the school, (f) promote the development of the Irish language and traditions, Irish literature, the arts and other cultural matters, (g) ensure that parents of a students, or in the case of a student who has reached the age of 18 years, the student, have access in the prescribed manner to records kept by that school relating to the progress of that student in his or her education, (h) in the case of schools located in a Gaeltacht area, contribute to the maintenance of Irish as the primary community language, (i) conduct its activities in compliance with any regulations made from time to time by the Minister under section 33 , (j) ensure that the needs of personnel involved in management functions and staff development needs generally in the school are identified and provided for, (k) establish and maintain systems whereby the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations can be assessed, including the quality and effectiveness of teaching in the school and the attainment levels and academic standards of students, (l) establish or maintain contacts with other schools and at other appropriate levels throughout the community served by the school, and (m) subject to this Act and in particular section 15 (2) (d), establish and maintain an admissions policy which provides for maximum accessibility to the school.

Alliance aims to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas among philanthropists, social investors and others working for social change worldwide in order to maximize the impact of funding for social development.

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