Pillar Nonprofit Network and the London Middlesex Mental Health and Addiction Strategic Direction Office (SDO) have issued a joint media release highlighting the SDO's new report on retired and retiring nonprofit leaders and a launch event planned for Wednesdy, April 10, 2024. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Report Captures Insights from Retiring Leaders in Mental Health & Addiction Retiring and retired leaders from the nonprofit sector, including mental health and addiction,... Read More
March 26, 2024
Pillar Nonprofit Network is delighted to partner again this year with the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO) and Imagine Canada on the 2024 Boland Survey. The Boland Survey is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit sector compensation data in Canada and has helped Canadian nonprofits make data-based decisions on salary and human resource practices since 1997. Pillar is pleased to recommend that our nonprofit members participate in the survey... Read More
March 11, 2024
London joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as the first Canadian City of Music in 2021 and in the last week of February 2024, London, Ontario hosted the international meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities of Music. The Creative Cities Network covers seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Art, Media Arts, Film, Design, Gastronomy, Literature and Music. Currently it has 75 Cities of Music and almost 400 member cities in... Read More
March 11, 2024
As part of the broader Vital Signs initiative overseen by the London Community Foundation, the London and Middlesex Vital Signs Data Hub emerged as a crucial element in tracking the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Hub collects data sources yearly, covering a wide range of issue areas from various organizations, including The National Health Survey, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and the Census. It tracks the progress... Read More
February 22, 2024
The Meaningful Market is a unique holiday market that features local businesses hosted by Pillar Nonprofit Network at Innovation Works. The event, which takes place in November every year, goes beyond the traditional idea of a craft market by providing a forum for networking and education. Meaningful Market is more than just a marketplace; it’s a place for members of the community to come together and support local businesses. This... Read More
February 21, 2024
Call for Nominations to the Pillar Nonprofit Network Board of Directors Dear Community Members, Pillar Nonprofit Network is looking for individuals who are interested in helping to guide and shape the future of our work by joining our Board of Directors . As we embark on fulfilling the mission and achieving the goals of our Provisional Strategic Plan over the next 18 months, we are eager to welcome passionate and... Read More
February 9, 2024
LONDON, Ontario -- February 9, 2024. Pillar Nonprofit Network i s calling on the federal government to invest directly in equity-deserving communities and to invest in the nonprofit sector as a ready partner in advancing its equity goals. The recommendations are part Pillar's submission to the Department of Finance's "Let's Talk Budget" consultations in advance of the 2024 budget expected this Spring. "The interconnected recommendations . . . comprise urgently... Read More
February 5, 2024
Dear Community Members, Over the past year, we’ve kept you informed about Pillar Nonprofit Network’s progress, sharing both challenges and successes. Today marks a significant milestone as we unveil our 2024-2025 Provisional Strategic Plan , a crucial step in our commitment to building a resilient and future-focussed organization. This roadmap will guide Pillar over the next 18-24 months, outlining our goals and priorities, and setting the direction for our upcoming... Read More
Empowering Communities Through Collaboration: Pillar Submits Recommendations for 2024 Ontario Budget
January 31, 2024
LONDON, Ontario (January 31, 2024) -- Pillar Nonprofit Network has submmitted a suite of recommendations to the provincial government that would see investment in Ontario nonprofits as ever-ready partners to government in delivering innovative solutions on public priorities in a collaborative way. The recommendations -- Investing in nonprofits for a more affordable, more resilient Ontario are made as part of the Ontario Ministry of Finance's consultations in advance of the... Read More
December 18, 2023
One of the things we heard loud and clear from Pillar members and the community this year -- not least through the work of Pillar's Community Advisory Panel -- was a desire to receive updates from leadership regarding the organization's operations. Happy to oblige, then-Interim CEO Maureen Cassidy Board Chair Kapil Lakhotia sent an joint message by email to members and newsletter subscribers in August with an overview of the... Read More
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