Four highly effective non-profits joined in a conversation about the skills required to successfully lead a non-profit organization in these straitened times. Chaired by Niall O'Keeffe, CEO of the co-operative housing association NABCO, the panellists were Jonathan Irwin, CEO Jack & Jill Foundation; Joyce Loughnan, CEO Focus Ireland, Dr. Sean Healy, Director of Social Justice Ireland and Senator Jillian Van Turnhout, outgoing CEO of the Children’s Rights Alliance.

As attendees heard, the non-profit sector in Ireland now has a turnover in excess of €6bn and employs more than 100,000 people.

(l to r) Panellists Jonathan Irwin of the Jack & Jill Foundation: Niall O'Keeffe of NABCO (Chair), Senator Jillian Van Turnhout, outgoing CEO of the Children’s Rights Alliance; Joyce Loughnan of Focus Ireland and Dr. Sean Healy of Social Justice Ireland.