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We’ve been made aware that someone is contacting professionals and claiming to offer funding, grant or advisory opportunities with Small Foundation. These approaches are not genuine and have no connection to us.
The messages we’ve seen come from info.clairegiroux@gmail.com, using the name “Claire Giroux” and the title “Voluntary and Grant Manager”. Similar approaches may come from other names, email addresses, phone numbers or messaging apps.
A few things that may help you tell a genuine Small Foundation message from a false one.
- We don’t use intermediaries, agents or brokers to identify or introduce partners, grantees or advisers.
- We’ll never ask you to keep contact with us confidential, or discourage you from contacting us directly.
- We’ll never ask for a fee, deposit or payment of any kind in connection with funding or partnership.
- Genuine emails from our team come from an @smallfoundation.ie address. It’s worth checking the spelling closely, as look-alike addresses are common.
- We sometimes work with recruitment agencies. Any genuine vacancy will also be listed on our website – Small Foundation » News.
If you’ve been approached and aren’t sure whether it’s genuine, please email us at imeldacasey@smallfoundation.ie before responding further.
If you’ve shared personal or financial details or made any payment, please contact your bank straight away and report it to your local police.
Thank you to the people who flagged this with us, and we’re sorry to anyone who has been targeted by this scam.
