The Forest City Film Festival (FCFF) began in 2015 around Founder and Executive Director Dorothy Down’s kitchen table with a group of people dedicated to enhancing local film culture. That same year, Dorothy formed a Board of Directors and the FCFF quickly sought out registered charitable status.
As part of our new Pillar Nonprofit Network membership restructure, we’re delighted to offer FREE access every Tuesday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM starting September 17, 2024 to our nonprofit coworking space, INNOVATION WORKS!
Since 2018, Type Diabeat-It has focused on addressing diabetes risks in BPOC communities. During the pandemic, Mystery was looking for space where she could hold cooking classes. Pillar Nonprofit Network was glad to offer Mystery use of the second floor kitchen and flex desk space at Innovation Works.
Brave Space Guidelines are a way to support cultivating spaces where we can build trust, and challenge our own assumptions. These guidelines pave the way for being intentional in our actions, grounding ourselves in how we show up for others; our colleagues, the organizations and ecosystems we are a part of, and the community as a whole.
Pillar Nonprofit Network is moving forward with plans to restructure its membership program to create more equitable access, enhance long-term sustainability, and boost valuable service benefits. Our recent Information for Action survey received robust responses, showing nearly unanimous agreement with our principles.
LONDON, ON. June 20, 2024 - For the second year in a row, Pillar Nonprofit Network has partnered with the London Chamber of Commerce to showcase the transformational work happening in the nonprofit sector at the 2024 Business Achievement Awards.
Shared learning agreements prompt us to reflect on the ethical dimensions of our organizational and community spaces. These agreements challenge us to consider critical questions: Who feels safe within these spaces, and who does not? Are our practices truly ethical and inclusive?
519Pursuit first got involved with Pillar and Innovation Works through the Libro Social Enterprise Incubator program supported by Libro Credit Union. During this time, the idea of the 519Pledge for Socks campaign was imagined. Thanks to the connections made by being a Pillar member, 519Pursuit developed partnerships with the London Food Bank.
Almost 8 years ago, we opened Innovation Works to unite nonprofits, businesses and individuals to collaborate and solve some of the community's most pressing challenges - together. Indwell, a Christian charity that creates affordable housing communities, became a co-tenant at Innovation Works in 2019. They quickly got involved in community events and networking opportunities.
