Dear Community Members, Over the past year, we’ve kept you informed about Pillar Nonprofit Network’s progress, sharing both challenges and successes. Today marks a significant milestone as we unveil our 2024-2025 Provisional Strategic Plan , a crucial step in our commitment to building a resilient and future-focussed organization. This roadmap will guide Pillar over the next 18-24 months, outlining our goals and priorities, and setting the direction for our upcoming... Read More
February 5, 2024
Empowering Communities Through Collaboration: Pillar Submits Recommendations for 2024 Ontario Budget
January 31, 2024
LONDON, Ontario (January 31, 2024) -- Pillar Nonprofit Network has submmitted a suite of recommendations to the provincial government that would see investment in Ontario nonprofits as ever-ready partners to government in delivering innovative solutions on public priorities in a collaborative way. The recommendations -- Investing in nonprofits for a more affordable, more resilient Ontario are made as part of the Ontario Ministry of Finance's consultations in advance of the... Read More
December 18, 2023
One of the things we heard loud and clear from Pillar members and the community this year -- not least through the work of Pillar's Community Advisory Panel -- was a desire to receive updates from leadership regarding the organization's operations. Happy to oblige, then-Interim CEO Maureen Cassidy Board Chair Kapil Lakhotia sent an joint message by email to members and newsletter subscribers in August with an overview of the... Read More
December 5, 2023
It is the season of giving, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than by choosing gifts that make a positive impact on the world? Pillar Nonprofit Network is pleased to introduce this year’s Holiday Gift Guide, where every purchase tells a story of empowerment, sustainability, and meaningful change. This curated collection features a roster of local social enterprises committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals... Read More
November 27, 2023
PAWS helps disadvantaged members of our community get vet treatments for their beloved pets. We subsidize urgent care and preventive treatments, helping reduce the number of animals on the streets, surrendered or euthanized. What do you want people to know about how you or your organization is creating change in our community? Our focus is preventive. A little money spent at the right time to prevent unwanted births and spread... Read More
November 14, 2023
The Libro Social Enterprise Incubator is Pillar Nonprofit Network's social enterprise support program funded by Libro Credit Union . This program is designed for community members in the late-ideation/early validation stages of their social impact businesses who are looking to develop and clarify their revenue-generating model for their organization. Through a 10-week workshop series, entrepreneurs participate in a cohort-based learning experience guided by Pillar's Social Enterprise Program Manager and Coach... Read More
November 10, 2023
HEART-LINKS LAZOS DE CORAZÓN is a London-based registered charity that works to advance community development in northern Peru. We partner with organizations in Peru to finance and accompany community-led initiatives in education, leadership training, gender equality, sustainable communities and health and wellness, among others. We also organize an annual trip to northern Peru for people who are interested in learning what it's like to walk in solidarity with people from... Read More
November 10, 2023
The London Search and Rescue team are trained professional volunteers that assist all police forces within 150 km of London, ON in the search for missing persons. We are the only volunteer ground SAR team in our area, and are 100% volunteer run. Each searcher on our team is trained in search patterns, missing person behaviour, psychology of survival, orienteering, map and compass work, GPS and Radio usage, evidence handling,... Read More
October 26, 2023
London hosted the 2023 Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference. Almost 800 people registered for the four-day event. Making it 15% bigger than the last edition. This year also included a free three-day folk festival to include the general public. London lived up to its official designation as a City of Music this weekend... The Southwestern Ontario city is among the top in Canada for supporting and celebrating musicians. - London... Read More
October 18, 2023
LONDON, Ontario, October 18, 2023 -- Pillar and 28 of its member organizations have made a submission to a government committee calling for the reversal of planned cuts to Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) and a number of other improvements to the wage subsidy program that helps nonprofits deliver community benefits while supporting youth employment. Pillar is grateful for this opportunity to being our members' concerns to the attention of the... Read More
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