Pillar launched the ED/CEO Support Network during the onset of COVID in 2020, recognizing that senior executive leaders needed to rely on each other and work together to support the community impact sector through that disruptive time.
Since then, the nonprofit sector has been facing multiple and new challenges and it continues to be essential to lean into the power of our network and lean on each other. EDs and CEOs carry a unique burden and responsibility as leaders of nonprofits and charities, often in isolation. This program is an opportunity to share their best practices, find solutions to common challenges, and collaborate with an ED/CEO exclusive audience. Social and economic recovery is possible if we continue to support each other, tap into our collective knowledge, and explore opportunities for new collaborations.
It provides the most senior staff leaders in nonprofit organizations with opportunities to:
- Help reduce professional isolation by connecting with peers
- Engage in learning from each other and external presenters
- Strengthen our knowledge of existing programs and services
- Discuss advocacy and policy change
- Identify potential opportunities and partners across the whole scope of the sector
Each session will start with a well-being check-in as support to one another. A follow-up list of resources and tools that emerge from each session will be provided to all participants. Please review Pillar’s Learning Community Agreements before each session.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE - EVENTS RUN 10:00 - 11:30 AM
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September 18, 10-11:30 am
“Seeking justice by looking inward” facilitated by Louise Pitre
October 16, 10-11:30 am
“Using group benefits to attract and retain the right employees in today’s labour market” facilitated by Ellen Medeiros
November 20, 10-11:30 am
Topic to be determined
December 11, 10-11:30 am
Topic to be determined
*NOTE this is a hybrid event. We would encourage you to attend in person at Innovation Works, however there will be an option to join virtually.
Events are not recorded.
Would you be interested in co-facilitating or presenting a topic to this group in future? Is there a topic you'd like us to find a facilitator for? Let us know.
TARGET AUDIENCE: CEOs, Executive Directors and anyone who fulfills a similar role leading a nonprofit and/or charity.
Would you like to pay it forward?
There is a fee option where you can pay for your own registration as well as an additional fee to help cover the registration for an ED/CEO from a small grassroots organization that may not be able to afford the program. If you know of someone that could benefit from this opportunity let us know. If you are an ED/CEO who could use this support please email education@pillarnonprofit.ca
No fee spots for local nonprofit arts organizations
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Are you a local nonprofit arts organization that would like to attend the ED/CEO Support Network at no cost? The London Arts Council would like to offer four (4) bursaries. Please contact London Arts Council at 519-439-0013 ext. 4 or email finance@londonarts.ca to receive the discount code before you register.
Thank you to our 2024 Learning & Development Sponsors:
Western Continuing Studies and Fanshawe Employment and Student Entrepreneurial Services