Welcome Daniel Fuentes, new member of our team joining as the Manager, Social Enterprise and Social Finance. He will be supporting our social enterprise and social finance team to deliver key programs: Social Enterprise Southwest and VERGE Capital.
Daniel is an enthusiastic fan of social… Read More
Each year we invite social enterprises to join us for 6-months of integrated, supported learning at Innovation Works. Supported by Libro Credit Union, we provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, learning opportunities and resources to boost the impact of these social enterprises.
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Congratulations to Nicole Snobelen, the winner of Pillar's Social Enterprise Pitch Competition! Nicole Snobelen is a real-life fairy godmother, providing opportunities for sick children to live their dreams and be stars for a day! Through her social enterprise, The Abbey Fund, she uses… Read More
We are grateful to have three new team members starting with us this month. Caitlyn Liu and Harsh Shah will be volunteering in support our Social Finance program and Mark Malu will be joining us on a placement from Western Continuing Studies Public Relations Program.
We will be… Read More
Our Pillar staff hit the road attending three provincial and national conferences in one hectic week in Toronto! At the Ontario Nonprofit Network, the Ontario Social Enterprise Roundtable and the Social Finance Forum, we shared our successes and challenges, learning from the many incredible… Read More
Organization Name: Northwest London Resource Centre (NWLRC) & South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre (SLNRC)
What does your organization do?
SLNRC and NWLRC are Neighbourhood Resource Centres that value a community development approach to supporting local residents. Our… Read More
A warm and enthusiastic Pillar welcome to Caitlin Villeneuve who will be joining our team as the Education & Events Manager while Susannah is off on parental leave.
Caitlin Villeneuve has a passion for connection and for creating meaningful relationships out of shared experiences. Influenced by… Read More
by Heather Pearce
By 7:30 AM on Monday, November 6, 2017, approximately 40 eager Londoners gathered at Innovation Works on King Street in downtown London to partake in an event entitled “I Belong Downtown”. There was no mincing thought or word with the opening question: What does… Read More
Online and in-person, we’re making it easier to buy social this holiday season with the 2017 Social Enterprise Gift Guide & The Meaningful Market.
The holidays are about giving. We buy gifts for our loved ones to show how much we care. Gifts hold a sentimental value. They represent generosity… Read More
A Different Set of Eyes - A Personal Journey of Self Discoveryby Jim Rule
For most of my adult life I have been an educator and engaged in environmental causes mostly at the community and local levels. I have watched with dismay as humans have gradually altered the natural rhythms of the… Read More