We are thrilled to share that Pillar recently received the June Callwood Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management, and that Michelle Baldwin is a finalist for IABC London's Outstanding Communicator Award!
On December 5th 2016, I attended a workshop titled Exploring Power and Privilege, facilitated by Mojdeh Cox of the Canadian Labour Congress in partnership with Pillar Nonprofit Network and Family Service Thames Valley. It was intended to be a follow-up to the Community Forum on Racism held on September 7th 2016. The target audience and primary attendees of the workshop were executive directors, board members, and senior managers in the nonprofit sector.
London's social economy – the intersection of business and public sectors - is poised for persistent growth and is influencing a shift in our economic landscape.
The Old East Village Grocer opened its doors, softly, to begin their social enterprise journey and strengthen their mission to support people with disabilities. ATN Access Inc. worked on the OEV Grocer business plan for almost two years, and exploring ways to finance a startup social enterprise that would support people with disabilities gain employment.
London Fuse will receive approximately 15 hours of one-on-one consultative support over 9 months as recipient of the 2016 Willy Van Klooster Nonprofit Governance Scholarship.
On August 22nd, MP Peter Fragiskatos, London North and MP Kate Young, London West hosted a London based consultation for the Innovation Agenda with the Federal Government.
My experience at Solutions Lab was unique to say the least. I walked into it not entirely sure what to expect, but what I found was nothing short of amazing.
On May 31 and June 1,2016, more than 90 individuals attended London's first Solutions Lab.
On March 12 and 13 Lina Bowden, Social Finance Consultant and Andre Vashist, Social Finance Manager, VERGE represented London and attended the Social Finance Forum at MaRS. Here's what they took away:
The people of London want to see their city grow. So do we. The best way for this to happen is through economic prosperity.
