Professional Development

Increase the nonprofit sector’s effectiveness by offering professional development and networking opportunities, discussion forums, and resources.

Training & Education Workshops

  • Various professional development workshops for the nonprofit sector offered throughout the year
  • Current workshops

All About Boards

  • Board development program, Fall of 2012
  • Full details of 2012 program here

Leading for Community Change

  • Leadership development program, ran Winter/Spring 2012
  • Coming back Spring 2013

Executive Director Peer Learning Circles

  • Brings together a group of executive directors of Pillar's member organizations from the London area to share knowledge
  • Through the program design, mentoring and leadership development of participants happens organically with the sharing of experiences
  • Program runs from September 2012 to June 2013
  • For full details, click here

Diversity & Anti-Racism Training

  • Project to develop and foster diversification of volunteers on boards of directors in London’s nonprofit sector
  • Our goal is to create an environment that will facilitate and enhance participation from London’s multicultural population in decision-making and in leadership positions

    Networking with a Purpose Events

    • Two to three events annually offer an opportunity for members to network and discuss issues relevant to the nonprofit sector

    Foundation Investment Forum

    • Annual forum focusing on issues of relevance to foundations in our community
    • In partnership with Highstreet Asset Management Inc.

    Willy Van Klooster Nonprofit Governance Scholarship

    • Developed to honour Willy Van Klooster's exemplary leadership in board governance as the founding and long-serving chair of Pillar Nonprofit Network
    • Awarded annually, in the spring, to build excellence in board governance for a member organization of Pillar Nonprofit Network

    The Charities File: On Board Project (CRA)

     

    Imagine Canada Nonprofit Library