Leadership from the Margins: President and CEO, Mojdeh Cox Shares Her Why
Content warning: trauma, hate, violence, racism
Pillar is hiring a Project Manager and Developmental Evaluation Lead for WOSEN
Pillar Nonprofit Network is currently hiring for two dynamic roles on our team to support the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network Project - a Project Manager and a Developmental Evaluation Lead.
Seven social entrepreneurs who turned their passions into purpose-driven businesses
In April 2021, the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN) celebrated one year of delivering programs to support women-identified and gender non-binary entrepreneurs from underserved and underrepresented communities.
Policy Alert: #OurLondonFamily and the Civic Response
Content warning: Islamophobia; ant-Muslim hate; death
On Tuesday, June 15, in the wake of the deadly attack on the Afzaal family, London's City Council unanimously passed an emergent motion directing City staff to:
Announcing the 2021 Canada Life Young Leaders Program
Pillar is delighted to have the Canada Life Young Leaders program on our menu of programs and services. Pillar has a strong commitment to diversity in leadership, youth volunteerism and board governance education, making this program a natural fit with our other diversity and governance initiatives.
Standing in Solidarity with #OurLondonFamily and the Muslim Community
Content warning: Anti-Muslim hate; death
The deadly attack on the Afzaal family in London last week was an attack on our neighbours, our friends and, for some, our family. We are making time and space in our work, and on our team, for grieving.
Future Weaving: Creating a Vision for 2041 and Beyond
Future transformation means systems change at root cause levels to deliver fundamentally new outcomes. In the book From What Is to What If, Rob Hopkins puts forward the idea that until we can imagine a bright future, it is tough to build one.
Pillar Welcomes 8 Summer Staff Members
Pillar is fortunate to welcome eight talented summer staff into the fold. We're grateful to have such a dynamic group representing a variety of educational backgrounds ranging from political science to business, nonprofit management, leadership studies and more. We welcome their fresh ideas and perspectives to our team and look forward to seeing their contributions over the summer.
Introducing Pillar's Board Leadership
At our Annual Community Connector, we shared our new slate of officers for Pillar's Board of Directors. We are grateful to have such a dynamic and insightful group of individuals who will bring their unique lens, experiences and perspectives to our board.
Humbled by my lack of comfort: Reflections on the Local Indigenous Learning Series
One of Pillar's recent interns, Marissa Ouellette Quimby, Marketing and Communications Assistant, had the opportunity to attend the Local Indigenous Learning Series during her practicum with us. Marissa took the time to reflect on what the experience revealed to her and how she will carry the lessons moving forward as she continues her learning journey.
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