New Funds Set to Build Capacity and Support Women Entrepreneurs
Pillar Nonprofit Network, as a
Pillar Nonprofit Network, as a
Pillar is very excited to share that we will welcome two new staff members to the Pillar team on September 3, 2019.
Rachel Berdan will join us as our new Social Innovation Coach, leading the Libro Social Enterprise Incubator.
We are pleased to announce that the Canada Life Young Leaders program will be offered through Pillar Nonprofit Network for the 2019/2020 year.
News Release
For Immediate Release
Minister Ng announces Women Entrepreneurship Strategy investments
Government of Canada investing over $4.2 million to support women entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario
August 9, 2019 – London, Ontario – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Current round of applications due are September 10th, 2019 for the Libro Social Enterprise Incubator, a program of Pillar Nonprofit Network starting October 1st, 2019.

Looking to start or grow a social enterprise? It can be challenging to take time for strategic business planning when you are managing the daily needs of your organization. Innoweave, an initiative of The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, provides up to $10k in funding to support your team.
The Ontario government released the 2019 Budget on April 11, its first since taking office last June. On May 9, it released the 2019 Expenditure Estimates. What does the budget mean for our sector and specifically London and area?
We are delighted to announce the addition of new staff members for the summer!
We had the pleasure of reconnecting with all of our 2018 Pillar Community Innovation Award Finalists recently to ask them about how their work is developing and to reflect on their experience as award finalists. A number of common themes emerged and were captured in this art zine by our student Maddie Tsushima.