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April 3, 2020
Thank you! Last week we sent out a survey to take the pulse of the membership and your response was everything. We had greater than 200 responses - most of them in the first 24 hours - and so we were able to understand quickly the challenges facing our diverse network in that moment: we felt grief for the communities you love; uncertain futures for the teammates you cherish; and... Read More
March 31, 2020
NEWS RELEASE LONDON, April 1, 2020 - Over the past 14 years, the Pillar Community Innovation Awards has been shining a light on the good happening in our community to call others to action. While it may seem hard to find the bright spots in this current situation, we have been inspired by the collective action of our community to aid and protect those most at risk. “I am encouraged... Read More
March 18, 2020
Updated March 30, 2020 - A message from Pillar Nonprofit Network’s Executive Director To our entire network, let me first say that myself and the Pillar Nonprofit Network team are sending our collective love and support to you all during this time of great uncertainty. I am writing to you today to ensure you know how we will extend our support to our entire network (donors, investors, investees, volunteers, co-tenants,... Read More
March 17, 2020
Updated March 30, 2020 The past few days have been a whirlwind of activity, communication and concern for those in our community and around the world. At this time, we are challenged to tap into the things that are most important to us – namely the health and well-being of ourselves and one another. With this in mind, for the first time since we opened, Innovation Works has made the... Read More
March 13, 2020
Update: March 13, 2020 Please see this updated document Coronavirus - Turning Point from Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health & CEO of Middlesex London Health Unit. Please distribute this to your staff, members, clients, networks, friends, and family as you see fit. Christopher Mackie states "this is a one-time email at a crucial juncture." If you would like to be added to the regular MLHU Coronavirus update list, please... Read More
February 12, 2020
2020 is the year of nature, and to support our nation’s cross-sector effort to activate major opportunities on the horizon, Birds Canada , alongside a Steering Committee of Canada’s leading nature and conservation organizations, organized the Nature-Based Climate Solutions Summit . This decade is seeing the emergence of the UN Nature-based Solutions to Climate Coalition, the Post-2020 Convention on Biological Diversity negotiations, and the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration . Here... Read More
February 6, 2020
As we enter 2020, many changes are being made in the world of social impact. Most prominently, businesses and organizations are looking to incorporate sustainable alternatives, entrench global values, and capitalize on the power of youth in the workplace. As an organization that brings young people from all over the world to work at social impact projects, AIESEC’s main goal is to help businesses and organizations align themselves with these... Read More
January 30, 2020
Michelle Baldwin, Executive Director at Pillar Nonprofit Network joined a roundtable discussion at the 2020 Ontario Budget Consultation with the Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance and Jeff Yurek, Member of Provincial Parliament, Elgin-Middlesex-London on January 28th, 2020Read More
January 9, 2020
The Fall 2019/Winter 2020 Libro Social Enterprise Incubator cohort is changing the world through the work that they do. These organizations do the work of centering the voices of youth, building resiliency in communities, connecting people with nature, offering education, creating community experiences, improving the way people interact with the world around them, and supporting Indigenous communities and programs. Hear what past participants have to say . The latest cohort... Read More
January 2, 2020
We are happy to announce that our newest team member, Eaman Fahmy, will joining Pillar on January 6, 2020 as our Inclusive Program Designer. Eaman is a community organizer with a passion for equity and inclusion. She will be joining our Social Innovation Cluster to work with the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network and other possibilities as they emerge. Previously, she has engaged in outreach and advocacy as Constituency... Read More

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