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FRIENDS PLAN

IAF Friends are the heart of what we do. Becoming a Friend means that we can continue to grow and create more innovative and exciting events that keep Architecture at the forefront of Ireland’s cultural landscape. Choose the IAF Friends Plan that suits you and enjoy the benefits of being part of one of Ireland’s most exciting and original cultural organisations. Or spread the love and give the gift of IAF Friendship, and inspire your friends and family with the gift of a whole year of unique IAF experiences.

Amount
€50/*€30 per year (less than €5 per month)

*Student / OAP / Unwaged

We will make sure you are in the loop. Benefits

Join intimate tours of Dublin's most iconic buildings with acclaimed architects and other exclusive friends only monthly events
Get priority booking at talks, events, tours and exhibitions
Never miss out with invites to private viewings and events
Special Friends only updates as well as the IAF newsletter

Join Us (yearly) Join Us (monthly) Concession

*Student / OAP / Unwaged

Amount
€50/*€30 per year (less than €5 per month)

*Student / OAP / Unwaged

Inspire your friends and family with the gift of a whole year of unique IAF experiences, including talks, exhibitions, tours and other special events, from just €30. We’ll send you an e-gift receipt which you can email or print to give to your chosen recipient. They can then get in touch with us directly to activate their membership for the year ahead. Benefits

Join intimate tours of Dublin's most iconic buildings with acclaimed architects and other exclusive friends only monthly events
Get priority booking at talks, events, tours and exhibitions
Never miss out with invites to private viewings and events
Special Friends only updates as well as the IAF newsletter

Please email to purchase

*Student / OAP / Unwaged

Amount
€250 per year (€20 per month)

We want to tell people about your support. Benefits

Acknowledgement on the friends page on the IAF website
Invites to attend bespoke tours of award winning private houses or iconic buildings and other friends only events
Exclusive Friends only monthly newsletter as well as the IAF general monthly newsletter

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Amount
€500 per year (less than €50 per month)

Especially designed for individuals who are in a position to contribute more and support our programme more significantly. Benefits

Brand acknowledgement on the supporters section of the IAF website
Venue hire* - 2 free daytime hires of the IAF’s 25-seat city centre auditorium for your client presentations, consultations and/or workshops located on Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 *Subject to availability and blocked out periods. Catering & AV costs not included.
Access & networking - invitations to exclusive launches and openings, and invitations to exclusive and bespoke Friends only tours of award winning private houses and/or iconic buildings
Staff benefits - free fast track priority access for a limited number to IAF events, including Open House Dublin, subscription to Friends only monthly newsletter as well as the IAF general monthly newsletter, a copy of a limited edition commission print by a recognised artist, architect or designer.

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CORPORATE FRIENDS

As a Corporate Friend your brand will be affiliated with one of Ireland’s most exciting cultural organisations. Corporate Support is the life-blood of the organization. Being a corporate Friend communicates a corporation’s commitment to championing public engagement in all aspects of the built environment, through an attachment with a positive, creative and wide reaching initiative like the IAF. We attract a wide cross section of very loyal supporters and because we work with local community, create educational and environmental programmes we are the perfect fit for your CSR.

Amount
€2,500 per annum

Benefits

Brand acknowledgement - on the supporters section of the IAF website, in all IAF Friends communication material, and thanked in IAF publications (logo recognition).
Venue hire* - free daytime hires of the IAF’s 25-seat city centre auditorium for your client presentations, consultations and/or workshops located on Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1. *Subject to availability and blocked out periods. Catering & AV costs not included.
Access & networking - one double invitation to exclusive VIP annual party for high-level givers, one double invitation to a networking supper with other IAF champions, invitations to exclusive launches and openings, invitations to special previews, access to “meet the architects and curators” in our programme, free tickets to IAF paid events, invitations to exclusive and bespoke Friends only tours of award winning private houses and/or iconic buildings.
Staff benefits - free fast track priority access for a limited number to IAF events, including Open House Dublin, opportunity for your staff to volunteer at Open House Dublin, subscription to Friends only monthly newsletter as well as the IAF general monthly newsletter, a copy of a limited edition commission print by a recognised artist, architect or designer.
IAF Champions also benefit from dedicated relationship management by the IAF Development Manager. We will work with you to create a mutually rewarding exchange that meets your goals in this critical year and provides rolling benefits for your organisation and team.

Amount
€1,000 per year

Benefits

Brand acknowledgement - on the supporters section of the IAF website, thanked in IAF publications.
Venue hire* - free daytime hires of the IAF’s 25-seat city centre auditorium for your client presentations, consultations and/or workshops located on Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 *Subject to availability and blocked out periods. Catering & AV costs not included.
Access & networking - one double invitation to exclusive VIP annual party for high-level givers, invitations to exclusive launches and openings, limited invitations to special previews and access to “meet the architects and curators” in our programme, and invitations to exclusive and bespoke Friends only tours of award winning private houses and/or iconic buildings.
Staff benefits - free fast track priority access for a limited number to IAF events, including Open House Dublin, opportunity for your staff to volunteer at Open House Dublin subscription to Friends only monthly newsletter as well as the IAF general monthly newsletter, a copy of a limited edition commission print by a recognised artist, architect or designer.
IAF Associates also benefit from dedicated relationship management by the IAF Development Manager. We will work with you to create a mutually rewarding exchange that meets your goals in this critical year and provides rolling benefits for your organisation and team.

Amount
€500 per year

Especially designed for individuals who are in a position to contribute more, and for smaller companies who want to be connected to the IAF network. Benefits

Brand acknowledgement on the supporters section of the IAF website.
Venue hire*: 2 free daytime hires of the IAF’s 25-seat city centre auditorium for your client presentations, consultations and/or workshops located on Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 *Subject to availability and blocked out periods. Catering & AV costs not included.
Access & networking: invitations to exclusive launches and openings, and invitations to exclusive and bespoke Friends only tours of award winning private houses and/or iconic buildings.
Staff benefits - free fast track priority access for a limited number to IAF events, including Open House Dublin subscription to Friends only monthly newsletter as well as the IAF general monthly newsletter a copy of a limited edition commission print by a recognised artist, architect or designer.

DONATE/SPONSOR/LEGACY

We are always looking for sponsors of our major events. Each of our events is unique and covers a wide demographic, from the general public and school children to academics and architects.

All donations are welcome and go straight back into IAF events, exhibitions and projects. Your contribution means we continue to be a success and helps us continue to be creative, push boundaries and think big.

In order to continue developing and providing a wide range of programmes for you, our wonderful fans, we need your support. Your donations will contribute to the facilitation of our many events, and will help us continue to be creative, push boundaries, and think big.

IAF events are some of the most innovative and exciting in Ireland, drawing huge crowds of diverse, loyal audiences, from the general public to school children, academics and artists. Our main event is Open House Dublin, Ireland’s biggest architectural festival, attracting over 31,000 visits in a single weekend in 2016. As we grow and become more ambitious we seek to partner with new sponsors for our major events, exhibitions, talks and conferences.

Benefits

A large ROI in terms of publicity. Last year we generated over €2 million in Media PR value for our funders and sponsors for Open House Dublin alone
Access to a diverse demographic
Your company's name/logo and acknowledgement on printed material
Your company’s name/logo on the IAF website
Mentions of your company on IAF Facebook postings to 10,000+ people
Mentions of your company on IAF Twitter postings to 7,000+ people
Promotion of your company on the IAF newsletter sent to 7,500+ people
The opportunity to showcase your company to clients at the launch of the IAF events

How does this fit with your company?
Brand Association
Open House Dublin is one of our greatest successes. It has built a very loyal following that grows year on year. The publicity generated by this event alone is extremely positive. By sponsoring the IAF your company is aligned with one of Ireland’s most exciting, original and positive brand images that has very high public and community engagement.

Corporate social responsibility
Our ethos is centred on values that can sit very well with your company’s CSR policy. With a clear focus on community engagement and education, some aspects of our programme also look at issues like sustainability and environmental responsibility in relation to architecture and the built environment.

Leaving a legacy

Remembering the IAF in your will is a wonderful way to make a lasting contribution for the benefit of future generations. By leaving a bequest, large or small, you can help us develop the culture of architecture in Ireland and strengthen our community, exhibitions and learning programme

Without our funders, sponsors and partners we would not be able to continue our programme of exhibitions, talks, film screenings, symposia, competitions, publications, school and community workshops, intended to generate dialogue as well as critically engage a diverse public.

Core Funders
The Arts Council
The Office of Public Works
The Department of Media, Tourism, Arts Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht

Partners & Sponsors
Dublin City Council
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council
Department of Education and Skills
Creative Ireland
Dublin Port Company
John Sisk & Son
Matheson Foundation
ARUP
Hibernia REIT

Corporate Circle
O’Mahony Pike Architects
The RIAI
Douglas Newman Good
Henry J. Lyons
Hines
Oakmount
BAM Ireland
CBRE
Ires Reit
Quintain
Arthur Cox
Avestus Capital
Equitone
Cairn Homes
Glen Dimplex
Glenveagh Properties plc
Hibernia REIT
Kilsaran International
Kennedy Wilson
Mason Hayes & Curran
William Fry

Champions
Cement Manufacturers Ireland
Dublin City Architects
O’Connell Mahon Architects
RKD
DCON Safety Consultants
DBFL Consulting Engineers
Virtus Project Management
Barrett Mahony Consulting Engineers
Linesight
MOLA Architecture
KSN Project Management
Reddy Architecture + Urbanism
Lafferty

Connectors
Hooke and MacDonald
ARdMackel Architects
JV Tierney Consulting Engineers

Supporters
Kathleen James-Chakraborty
Hugh Campbell
Alan Mee Architects
Brennan Furlong Architects & Urban Planners
FX O’Brien
Louise O’Reilly
Zero-G
Red Dog Design
Goku Architects

In-Kind Sponsorship includes:
JCDecaux
Peter McVerry Trust
RTE Supporting the Arts
Open House Worldwide
The Irish Times
Dublin Bus
Totally Dublin
Push Pull Media
Zero G

For more information on supporting IAF contact

Nathalie Weadick — Director

director@architecturefoundation.ie

+353 (01) 874 7200

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Support the IAF as an individual or a company. Our supporters make a huge difference to our programme and what we deliver to our audience of all ages. You can become a Friend or a Sponsor, donate or consider leaving a legacy. Find out more about the options below.

Step 1 of 2

Become a volunteer on one of our many projects or programmes, just click the appropriate route below and we'll get you on board!

Step 1 of 8

Support the IAF as an individual or a company. Our supporters make a huge difference to our programme and what we deliver to our audience of all ages.

You can become a Friend or a Sponsor, donate or consider leaving a legacy. Find out more about the options below.