LONDON, Ontario - August 4, 2023. Pillar Nonprofit Network is calling on the federal government to accelerate and expand anti-oppression work, both through direct investment and by enabling better collaboration with the social purpose sector which shares its commitments and is its ready and natural partner.
Pillar's Community Advisory Panel conducted a community conversation and online survey, leading to several shared outcomes. One of the key desires expressed by the membership was to receive updates from Pillar's Interim CEO and Board regarding the organization's operations. To address this, an email was sent to members and Pillar newsletter subscribers on Thursday, August 3.
LONDON, Ont, May 31, 2023 – Nonprofit employers in the London region continue to face severe human resources challenges.
LONDON, Ont, May 2, 2023 – It is with great pleasure that we announce Mariam Waliji's appointment as the Vice President - Impact, Equity & Governance for Pillar Nonprofit Network.
LONDON, Ontario, April 28, 2023– Pillar Nonprofit Network members who gathered for the organization’s annual general meeting Wednesday, April 26 have elected a completely new board of directors. The slate of nine candidates was recommended by a community advisory panel, appointed by the outgoing board to coordinate the transition.
Pillar Interim CEO Maureen Cassidy wrote to City Councillors asking that they not proceed with a committee-recommended appointment to the London Police Services Board in their Council meeting of April 4, but hit pause and seek greater community input.
Muslim-led organizations, both local and national, have responded with disappointment in the weakness of the process and findings of a recent review of Islamophobia in CRA practices. Other nonprofit organizations across Canada, including Pillar Nonprofit Network, have collaborated on a response, calling for better processes in a newly announced investigation.
Among the outcomes shared by Pillar's Community Advisory Panel following a community conversation and online survey was the membership's desire to hear from Pillar's Interim CEO about Pillar's operations. In an email to members and Pillar newsletter subscribers sent Monday, April 3, Maureen Cassidy outlines the organization's recent activities.
LONDON - April 2, 2023. Pillar was pleased to send thanks to City Councillors last week for their support of the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response.
