Many Hands, One Story: The Art Installation a Community Painted Together
A community is a mosaic: every piece its own, every piece belonging.
Building a Practice, Slowly Learning Its Worth
When Kay first joined the Libro Social Enterprise Workshop Series, she was already doing more than most people starting out. She was organizing markets, mentoring vendors, navigating community relationships, and running a small but real creative enterprise out of London's East end. She wasn't starting from zero.
A Different Kind of Birth Story
There are 18 to 20 babies born in London, Ontario every single day. Pamela knows this number. She looked it up. She knows who else is in the space, the programs LHSC offers, what the Middlesex Health Unit provides, what hypnobirthing educators charge in Los Angeles and New York and Miami. She's done the research. She knows where she fits.
More Than Business Skills: Building the Confidence to Build Well
Looking back over the 2026 Libro Social Enterprise Workshop Series, one theme stands out more clearly than any other.
Participants did not simply leave with new knowledge. They left thinking differently.
Strength in Community: Introducing Nonprofit Cares
As the Business Cares Food Drive marks its 26th anniversary, the need for community support continues to grow. This year, Pillar Nonprofit Network is leading the Nonprofit Cares initiative for the first time, working alongside Business Cares to bring local nonprofits together in support of the London Food Bank.
Earth Day Documentary Screening by SCAN! London Highlights Urgency, Unity, and the Power of Community Spaces
In honour of Earth Day, SCAN! (Seniors for Climate Action Now) London gathered with community members at Innovation Works for a powerful documentary screening that brought climate action to the forefront in a deeply moving and accessible way.
Cultural Gully Brings London Its First Diwali Mini-Market: A Celebration of Culture, Community, and Connection
For many in London, October 26, 2024, marked more than just a date on the calendar—it was the day the city saw its very first Diwali Mini-Market, thanks to The Cultural Gully and support from the Inclusive Community Events Program (ICEP).
Mayor's Budget 2026: Pillar Nonprofit Network Calls for Stronger Partnerships With Nonprofits
At the November 18 Public Participation Meeting for the 2026 City Budget, Pillar CEO Maureen Cassidy spoke on behalf of the nonprofit sector. She acknowledged the real pressures facing Council, while also highlighting an important opportunity to recognize nonprofits as true partners, not just service providers.
Maureen Cassidy’s Full Speech at the 2026 Budget Public Participation Meeting
Good afternoon Mayor Morgan, Councillors, and Budget Committee members.
My name is Maureen Cassidy, and I'm here today on behalf of Pillar Nonprofit Network
and the thousands of nonprofits, charities, and grassroots groups serving every
neighbourhood in this city.
Pillar Engages City of London’s Director of Financial Services in Procurement Policy Review
Published on April 1, 2025
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