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. The FCFF was one of the first nonprofit organizations to become co-tenants of Innovation Works , the co-working and event space owned and... Read More
July 26, 2024
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. Membership allowed Mystery to make many connections, and shortly after developed a partnership with the London Food Bank to start London's first... Read More
May 21, 2024
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. RBC Place, and Youth Opportunities Unlimited to coordinate support for unhoused individuals. In 2023, 519Pursuit returned to Innovation... Read More
May 7, 2024
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. In 2020, Indwell opened Woodfield Gate, a 72-unit building that offers affordable housing to some of... Read More
May 2, 2024
Over the past three years, Luis Patricio has been educating the London community on how to use and participate in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their work. He has also supported them in using the SDGs as a framework for showcasing the impact their organizations have on the communities they serve. As the SDG Cities program comes to an end, Luis has transitioned into a new... Read More
