News Release
For Immediate Release
Minister Ng announces Women Entrepreneurship Strategy investmentsGovernment of Canada investing over $4.2 million to support women entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario
August 9, 2019 – London, Ontario – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Current round of applications due are September 10th, 2019 for the Libro Social Enterprise Incubator, a program of Pillar Nonprofit Network starting October 1st, 2019.
Starting a social enterprise? Embedding social values into an existing business? Creating a sustainable model for your nonprofit?… Read More
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
#followthefellowship blog entry by Michelle Baldwin
Policy impacts everything around us. Government policies have innumerable effects on living conditions, influencing everything from funding levels to the programs and services that are made available to our communities. Providing front line… Read More
#followthefellowship blog entry by Michelle Baldwin
How to Embed & Embrace Failure & Learning in Your Organization
Throughout my time as Executive Director of Pillar Nonprofit Network, the use of the word failure has been met with eye rolls, people shifting uncomfortably in their seats… Read More
The Ontario government released the 2019 Budget on April 11, its first since taking office last June. On May 9, it released the 2019 Expenditure Estimates. What does the budget mean for our sector and specifically London and area? On this page you will find some useful links to keep you updated on… Read More
#followthefellowship blog entry by Michelle Baldwin
The Banff Centre Foundations of Purpose program provided Michelle Baldwin a stunning background to do deep listening, expand awareness and inquiry. Aligning actions and decision making with purpose feels more important than ever right now.
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We are delighted to announce the addition of new staff members for the summer! They will bring their expertise to special projects at Innovation Works and VERGE Capital, as well as Pillar's Impact Consulting and Communications programs. We look forward to learning from their contributions to the… Read More
#followthefellowship blog entry by Michelle Baldwin
An epic journey through Europe includes Yunus Business Centre, University of Florence and Social Enterprise NL.
Themes include:
What is intent of social impact
How legal structures drive your business model
Social enterprise as tool… Read More
#followthefellowship blog entry by Michelle Baldwin
An epic journey through Europe to Impact Hub Florence, Impact Hub Vienna and Impact Hub Amsterdam revealed!
Themes include: 1. Comes as you are, this is your home 2. Like a family 3. Use impact enterprise instead of social enterprise… Read More