Organization · Grant Maker
Rethink Ireland
Rethink Ireland is a Dublin-based non-profit organization that supports innovative charities, social enterprises, and community organizations addressing social and environmental challenges through a venture philanthropy model.
Overview
What Rethink Ireland does
What Rethink Ireland is
Rethink Ireland is a Dublin-based non-profit organization that supports innovative charities, social enterprises, and community organizations addressing social and environmental challenges through a venture philanthropy model.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports grantor capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Grant Maker
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Grantor
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
Find Rethink Ireland elsewhere
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Capability profile
Rethink Ireland as a grantor
Grant thesis
Rethink Ireland supports social enterprises and initiatives that address social issues through innovative solutions, emphasizing social impact and sustainability.
Focus narrative
Rethink Ireland invests in social enterprises and initiatives that aim to create positive social change. Their focus includes various sectors such as education, health, equality, and the green transition. They provide funding and support to organizations at different stages of development, from early-stage startups to established entities.
Value and support
Beyond funding, Rethink Ireland provides mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to help social enterprises grow and maximize their impact.
Grant economics
- Dilutive
- No
- Nonprofit only
- No
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Eligibility and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Audience
- Founders
- Sectors
- Climate & Sustainability
- Regions
- Europe · Ie
Process and recipient context
Application process
Rethink Ireland runs several programs to support social innovation, including an Accelerator Program aimed at early-stage social enterprises, providing mentorship and funding. They also offer a Fellowship Program for individuals leading social change initiatives and organize various cohorts throughout the year focusing on specific themes such as health and education.
Recipient context
Notable past grantees include The Social Enterprise Fund, which supports social enterprises addressing social issues in Ireland, The Green Transition Fund focusing on environmental sustainability, and The Equality Fund aimed at advancing equality and inclusion.
Common questions
What to know about Rethink Ireland
Upseed classifies Rethink Ireland under the Grant Maker organization type. Its current public profile includes grantor capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
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