Looking to start or grow a social enterprise? It can be challenging to take time for strategic business planning when you are managing the daily needs of your organization. Innoweave, an initiative of The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, provides up to $10k in funding to support… Read More
On October 22nd, Lindsay McDermott joined Pillar as our Business and Resource Development Manager.
Lindsay is a seasoned community change-maker with more than a decade of experience in strategic resource development, generating significant revenue that furthers social innovation, fulfills… Read More
The Pillar Nonprofit Network team is excited to welcome five new team members into the fold this October!
We welcome Sarah Beyea to the role of Project Manager. Sarah has a passion for helping organizations improve and communicate their social, environmental, and economic impact. With… Read More
After a six month Reflective Practice & Research Fellowship, Michelle Baldwin, Executive Director is coming back with renewed energy and insight following global network research, learning opportunities, reflective practices and dedicated time to document the story and promising practices of… Read More
Reflective Practice and Research Fellowship
What is a reflective practice and research fellowship?
As the Executive Director of Pillar for more than 10 years, there was an intensity to my role during the growth phases of Pillar, Innovation Works and VERGE Capital that had me all in and firing on… Read More
At Pillar we often talk about organizational resilience and how our ability to adapt, pivot and sustain change can help strengthen our capacity to create positive impact in our community. We have reorganized to help us to respond to a growing network with increasingly diverse needs. For… Read More
Pillar Nonprofit Network, as a WES Ecosystem Fund (Regional Stream) recipient, will be receiving $3,585,303 to deliver the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN), which proposes to broaden and diversify the entrepreneurial ecosystem supporting women, through inclusive design and… Read More
Pillar is very excited to share that we will welcome two new staff members to the Pillar team on September 3, 2019.Rachel Berdan will join us as our new Social Innovation Coach, leading the Libro Social Enterprise Incubator.A communicator by background, a coach by nature, and a business leader by… Read More
We are pleased to announce that the Canada Life Young Leaders program will be offered through Pillar Nonprofit Network for the 2019/2020 year.
This partnership with London Youth Advisory Council and sponsored by Canada Life provides young people in our community with a unique leadership opportunity… Read More
Written by Michelle Baldwin, Executive Director
I am the one who creates brave new spaces for play, belonging and connection.
Do not proceed if you want your life to remain as it is. These are the words I heard a month before starting the Foundations of Purpose program in a preparation call.… Read More