Ireland
Social Responsibility in Ireland
J.P. Morgan is committed to building vibrant communities, preserving our environment and promoting an inclusive culture across the globe that benefits people not only today, but for generations to come.
Globally, J.P. Morgan, through the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, provides grants to charities in three areas of focus: Education, Community Development and Arts & Culture. We prioritize our funding efforts to focus on responding to the deepening social need in the communities we serve. Across Ireland our commitments include:
- Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
- City Dublin VEC
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) founded in 2005 was the first, and are now by a number of measures the largest, organization in Ireland to explicitly focus on and promote social entrepreneurs. J.P. Morgan is supporting The Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Social Impact Program. This initiative supports a small number of high potential social entrepreneurs who can demonstrate that their project and their own personal capabilities have the intrinsic capacity required to deliver financially sustainable impact, but require a phase of intense support to overcome significant barriers that exist.
Funding from J.P. Morgan will help implement the evaluation and outcome measurement framework for two of the social entrepreneurs SEI is currently supporting: the Fledglings Early Years Education & Care, a not for profit social franchise to train, support and mentor early years educators to set up their own affordable child-care services; and the Bridge to College (B2C) Program which delivers a dynamic learning experience for young people. Working with over 1,500 young people, the program seeks to lift educational horizons based on a new model of team-based workshops and technology-mediated learning.
City Dublin VEC
In a coordinated effort, the City Dublin Council and the Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC) will work together to collaborate on a learning program which will provide opportunities for work and lifelong learning which will equip early school leavers with the relevant skills needed for the transition into the world of work.
Funding from J.P. Morgan will create the Tomorrow’s Work Program, a year-long learning provision which will deliver meaningful and challenging work experience placements for 100 learners to gain a greater understanding of what is expected, both socially and academically, in places of work and/or further education. Furthermore, it will increase the current literacy and math provision; vital skills needed for a successful transition into the workplace.