At our Annual Community Connector , we shared our new slate of officers for Pillar's Board of Directors . We are grateful to have such a dynamic and insightful group of individuals who will bring their unique lens, experiences and perspectives to our board. Leading this group to help advise on and support the execution of our 2021-2023 Strategic Plan are Mary Alikakos as Board Chair and Malvin Wright as... Read More
April 30, 2021
One of Pillar's recent interns, Marissa Ouellette Quimby, Marketing and Communications Assistant, had the opportunity to attend the Local Indigenous Learning Series during her practicum with us. Marissa took the time to reflect on what the experience revealed to her and how she will carry the lessons moving forward as she continues her learning journey. On March 1st, I had the opportunity to attend the Local Indigenous Learning Series organized... Read More
April 23, 2021
Our new Executive Director, Mojdeh Cox provided this compelling address to our network at our 2020 Annual Community Connector looking back on all we have achieved and calling us all to action as we move forward into our next chapter and embark on our new strategic plan and journey of recovery and transformation. Read more about Mojdeh here . First, I must take this opportunity to thank Nicole Spriet our... Read More
April 22, 2021
We are pleased to share our annual Impact Report for 2020 . The theme of our report for this past year is Recover. Remodel. Rebuild., which encapsulates how Pillar has and will continue to respond to the pandemic and its aftereffects. This past year, our first priority was to respond to the immediate needs of our members, the community and the sector. While doing this, we also turned our sights... Read More
April 22, 2021
At Pillar's Annual Community Connector on April 21, 2021, our past Executive Director, Michelle Baldwin shared two beautiful gifts of thanks to our network: an original poem she wrote called Weaving our Future Together , and a piece of art she commissioned from local fibre artist Kristy Cairns of Joy Fibre Art called Standing Still based on Michelle's poem. Standing Still will be hung at Innovation Works for all to... Read More
April 20, 2021
A new federal budget was delivered April 19, 2021 with good news for nonprofits, charities, and social enterprises in what Imagine Canada says "may be an unprecedented show of recognition for our sector." Some existing supports were extended and new targeted measures were promised. We've captured some highlights from Budget 2021: $400M for a Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) to help charities and nonprofits recover from the effects of COVID-19... Read More
April 7, 2021
For immediate release LONDON, April 8, 2021 - After an extensive nationwide search, Pillar Nonprofit Network’s Board of Directors announces its new Executive Director. “We are thrilled to announce that Mojdeh Cox will be joining Pillar as our new Executive Director, effective April 12, 2021. Mojdeh’s deep connection to our community and her commitment to bringing people together to address complex issues will profoundly strengthen and advance our new and... Read More
April 1, 2021
For Immediate Release Celebrating the Stories that Change Us Nominations now open for the 15th Pillar Community Innovation Awards LONDON, April 1, 2021 - Pillar Nonprofit Network is excited to announce the launch of our nominations for the 15th Annual Pillar Community Innovation Awards . Since launching in 2006, the Pillar Community Innovation Awards has become the largest community storytelling awards celebration in Canada sharing over 180 stories. This event... Read More
March 31, 2021
Pillar is excited to announce that Luis Patricio as the newest addition to our team joining us as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Cities Project Co-Lead for London. 10C Shared Space and Pillar have received $900,000 from Employment Services and Development Canada’s Sustainable Development Goals Program for the collaborative SDG Cities Project - A holistic approach to activating SDGs in mid-sized communities for long-term impacts. This multi-year, joint initiative will... Read More
March 31, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GUELPH AND LONDON TO RECEIVE ALMOST $900,000 IN FUNDING TO DEVELOP LONG-LASTING ACTION TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs) 10C Shared Space and Pillar Nonprofit Network to launch SDG Cities project in Guelph and London to strengthen organizations and purpose-driven businesses actively using and contributing to the SDGs GUELPH, ON, March 31, 2020 - Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed... Read More
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