Thriving in Turbulent Times

Event Date: May 04, 2009

Pillar Nonprofit Network & the Wellesley Institute invite you to

Thriving in Turbulent Times:
Maximizing your success in the new social environment
A workshop for executive directors & senior managers

With Richard Blickstead of the Wellesley Institute

May 4, 2009
8:30 - 11:30 AM
Arts for Aids International Gallery
242 Dundas Street, London - Map

Pillar members $25; Non-members $40

Selected readings - Presentations - A case study - Critical dialogue

Topics covered:
The emerging new economy
The third sector overview; why many will not survive
The role of funding and the new funding model
From competition to co-opetition; from evolution to revolution
Challenges and opportunities
The rise of social innovation
Social entrepreneurship
Building a resilient and sustainable future
Why culture will underpin success

To register: Reserve your place by email to

Then send payment to:
Pillar Nonprofit Network
251 Dundas St., London, ON N6A 6H9

Capacity is limited to the first 30 registrants.

Please note that no refunds or cancellations are possible after April 24.

Our Facilitator's Biography

Richard Blickstead is a private and public sector executive with US and Canadian general management experience specializing in strategic revitalization including governance, improving social and intellectual infrastructure, and pragmatic implementation. He has a diverse background in repositioning private, public and third sector organizations through customer centric solutions. Rick has latterly held the position of President at several major US and Canadian companies or divisions including Peoples Jewellers, Wal-Mart Inc., Dylex, and RONA. Mr. Blickstead has a strong interest in entrepreneurial driven social innovation, social finance, and the role of community focused priority setting and collaboration.

Rick is the CEO of the Wellesley Institute, a leading national research, public policy, community action, and social innovation organization advancing urban health through health equity. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, and serves on numerous Boards and Councils including the Canadian Centre for Diversity, the Toronto Board of Trade; Imperial Manufacturing, and Harvard Club of Toronto amongst others. He is also the current Chair of the World Presidents Organization (Ontario), Education Chair for WPO Canada, and Past-Chair of the Young Presidents Organization (Ontario)

He holds a B.Comm (Honors) from the Sprott School of Management at Carleton University, an MBA from the Rotman Business School at the University of Toronto and has completed the Not-for Profit Management executive program at the Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School of Government.