Content warning: trauma, hate, violence, racism
At Pillar, we believe in the power of stories to inspire and motivate us in our pursuit of social good. Our new President and CEO, Mojdeh Cox has generously taken the time to share her own story and the personal and professional experiences that have… Read More
Pillar Nonprofit Network is currently hiring for two dynamic roles on our team to support the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network Project - a Project Manager and a Developmental Evaluation Lead.
The Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN) is an Ontario-wide collaborative… Read More
In April 2021, the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN) celebrated one year of delivering programs to support women-identified and gender non-binary entrepreneurs from underserved and underrepresented communities. Since the program’s inception, the collective - Pillar Nonprofit… Read More
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London, ON, June 22, 2021 - A study led by researchers Alina Sutter and Victoria Esses at Western University’s Network for Economic and Social Trends on representation in the public and nonprofit sectors locally and across Ontario offers useful information… Read More
Content warning: Islamophobia; ant-Muslim hate; death
On Tuesday, June 15, in the wake of the deadly attack on the Afzaal family, London's City Council unanimously passed an emergent motion directing City staff to:
Work with the local Muslim community, the Community Diversity and Inclusion… Read More
Pillar is delighted to have the Canada Life Young Leaders program on our menu of programs and services. Pillar has a strong commitment to diversity in leadership, youth volunteerism and board governance education, making this program a natural fit with our other diversity and governance… Read More
Content warning: Anti-Muslim hate; deathThe deadly attack on the Afzaal family in London last week was an attack on our neighbours, our friends and, for some, our family. We are making time and space in our work, and on our team, for grieving.This was also an attack on our vision for an engaged,… Read More
Claire Crossley was a middle-aged woman with successful career, until she experienced a spine injury and a lengthy career disruption. Claire's injury and career disruption resulted in many additional challenges. Faced with losing her home and unable to find full-time work, Claire… Read More
Future transformation means systems change at root cause levels to deliver fundamentally new outcomes. In the book From What Is to What If, Rob Hopkins puts forward the idea that until we can imagine a bright future, it is tough to build one. Many 'professional Futurists' like Rob Hopkins… Read More
Since 2012, Pillar has brought together thought leaders who are passionate about developing leadership skills and transforming communities. In 2020, fifty individuals joined Pillar on a leadership journey by partaking in the series Transformational Leadership: Leading From the Inside Out. We… Read More