Why Attend? - Charities & Not-For Profits

Boardmatch Ireland are delighted to announce BoardMatch Live (formerly known as Charity Trustee Speed-Dating) will be running in Dublin on Wednesday, 15th October 2025. This event will be held in IMMA, at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

BoardMatch Live is an opportunity for charities to meet with many enthusiastic and skilled volunteers looking to give their skills, time and expertise to a cause they are passionate about.

BoardMatch Live will be an opportunity for you to focus your board recruitment and make an instant connection. Following the event, you will have a clear list of prospective candidates who you can then arrange interviews with and take them through the rest of your Board Recruitment process.

 

Each exhibiting charity will have an exhibition table from where you can market your organisation, meet and chat with prospective volunteers.

Each charity must bring their own: 

  • Branded marketing materials,

  • Pull-up banner,

  • Information outlining the work you do

 

If you successfully find any new board or committee members at the event, they will be eligible to attend our Trustee Training for free, to prepare them for their new board role!

By attending this event, we encourage that you are open to meeting candidates with a variety of skills. You never know who you will meet who is going to have a positive impact on your organisation!

Charity FAQs 

1. What is the cost to attend this event as a charity or not-for-profit? 

The early bird ticket price runs until 30th June at 5pm, and costs €100. From then on, the standard ticket price is €150.

2. How many representatives can we bring? 

Each charity should bring two representatives. We would strongly encourage one attendee to be a representative of the Board. 

3. How long will the event run for? 

The event will run from 4pm - 8pm, with candidates arriving from 5:30pm. Charities are invited to attend from 4pm onwards for set-up and also to avail of some time to meet and network with other exhibiting charities. All set-up must be completed by 5pm. 

4. How to access the venue?

BoardMatch Live will be held at IMMA at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. IMMA is easily accessible by car, on foot, by rail, bus or bike. IMMA is less than a 10-minute walk from Heuston Station. You can find more details about how to access IMMA here. The event will take place in the North Range within IMMA.

5. Who can attend this event?

All attending charities or not-for-profits must be registered with either the Charities Regulator, or the Companies Registration Office. This is an opportunity to meet potential board members face-to-face, and be certain that everyone you speak to has a genuine interest in joining a charity board.