PILLAR

BUILDING OUR NETWORK

CELEBRATINGTHE GAMECHANGERS

TAKING OVER 201 KING

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Connecting for Community Impact

2015 was a year of reimagination about many important aspects of ourcity: our downtown, our river, our transit system. It was a year of innovationand growth for many organizations in our community. It was a year for ourcommunity to push boundaries, try new things, and set our sights on newhorizons.

Pillar is proud to be part of this evolution. In 2015, we worked with ourpartners preparing for London's first social innovation shared space,Innovation Works. We launched (and sold out) London's first everCommunity Bond. We brought the Canadian Conference on SocialEnterprise to London, proudly showcasing and supporting the many thrivingsocial enterprises in our city. We built new partnerships and invested insocial finance. We championed diversity in leadership through theDiverseCity onBoard program. We celebrated the stories of our sector at thePillar Community Innovation Awards with the largest crowd to date. Wesupported hundreds of nonprofits in London through our programs andservices, finding great joy in each and every opportunity to strengthen theimpact of the nonprofit sector in London.

2015 was a big year for Pillar, our sector, and our city. On behalf of the Boardof Directors and staff team, thank you to our Members, Sustainers,supporters, volunteers and many partners who have been part of ourjourney. We are encouraged by how far we have come together, and filledwith optimism about what is ahead.

CELEBRATING 

Board Chair & Executive DirectorK A T E G R A H A M & M I C H E L L E B A L D W I N

All photos were taken during Pillarevents and community celebrationsin 2015.

It's an exciting time to be part of the London community.

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DECEMBER 2016 TRENDSIMPRINTMAGAZINE .COM

54 WORKSHOPS & TRAININGSESSIONS54 workshops held1,600 people attended workshops

45 DIVERSECITY ONBOARD   45 candidates , 45 participating boards

37,000 VOLUNTEER SUPPORTS37,000 connections to volunteeropportunities

2,300 youth contributed 14,900 volunteerhours through ChangeThe World

44,000 ATTRACTING TALENT44,000 people connected to nonprofit jobopportunities

1,300 INFORMATION SHARING1,300 requests for information/support

SOCIAL ENTERPRISEPROGRAM88 social enterprises in London

90 social enterprises coached

VERGE$250K invested in local social enterprises

$1M raised through individual andorganization investments in London’sfirst Community Bond

INNOVATION WORKS 30+ tenants across all 3 sectors

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Pillar Nonprofit Network strengthens the impact ofthe nonprofit sector. We connect the three pillars -nonprofit, business and government - to createcommunity impact. We spark innovation.

Impact 2015

AWARENESS:  SHARING YOURSTORY820820 people attended the Pillar Community Innovation Awards

1,000 visits to our online event board

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International trends show an explosion of co-working hubs, with 1320 hubs globally in 2012, up88% from the year before. A few of them havepopped up right here in our Forest City over the pastyear and we will be joining their ranks soon with theonly co-working hub in London intentionallydesigned to encourage social innovation: InnovationWorks.

Innovation Works is an initiative designed by and forLondon and it has been exciting to see thecommunity buying in, literally! After the purchase ofthe Garvey building in 2014, we started a fundraisingcampaign through which we have raised over $1.5Mto support the renovation of this incredible space. InOctober 2015, we launched London’s first-everCommunity Bond. This innovative social impactinvestment opportunity sold out ahead of schedule,raising $1M in addition to funds raised through ourcampaign.

They say it takes a village. In this case, InnovationWorks is the village; a network of talented,committed, passionate individuals who believe in thepower of connection and the potential of socialinnovation to raise our city higher. The volunteerson our Project Team, our community partners, ourinvestors, our donors, our supporters, and ourtenants define this space. We look forward tocelebrating the opening of Innovation Works withyou in June 2016.ANNUAL REPORT | 4

London is ahotbed forsocialinnovationand we areready tounleash acollaborativeworkspace toharness thatmomentum.

Innovation Works will offerprivate offices, permanent desks,and a variety of flex-deskpackages with a set number ofhours per month, as well asmeeting and event space. Adedicated staff member will bringpeople together, animating,provoking and supporting tenantactivities that build fun,familiarity and social capital intothe network.

INNOVATE

ARE YOU IN?

STORY: LONDON ARTS COUNCIL ANDLONDON HERITAGE COUNCIL,  TENANT

"For the past 5 years, the London Arts Council and London HeritageCouncil have been co-located resulting in a stronger resource forculture in London. Streamlined communication, shared resources andstaff expertise have increased our visibility in the community, theability to fund more programs and services in support of London’svibrant culture. Moving to Innovation Works will not only enhance ourexisting collaborative model but create opportunities to collaborate,communicate and grow with more like-minded organizations."

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CANADIANCONFERENCEON SOCIALENTERPRISE

350OVER 3 DAYS

DELEGATESATTENDED

LEARNING ABOUT SOCIALENTERPRISE

In April 2015, Pillar coordinated the Canadian Conference on Social

Enterprise. Three days. Over 350 delegates. 40 Speakers. 20 Exhibitors.

All levels of government in attendance. Extensive media coverage. The

Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise was a resounding success.

Receiving feedback on sessions and the opportunity to network were

both highlights for our visitors from across the nation.

APRIL 2015

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#SOCENTSUPPORTING LONDON'S SOCIALENTERPRISES

"Working with Pillar Nonprofit Network hassignificantly accelerated the development of mybusiness. The availability, connections andcontinued mentorship from Pillar is invaluable."

Melissa Power, Founder, For the Love of Laundry

WHAT IS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE?

A business generating revenue that servessocial, cultural or environmental goals

90 COACHING SESSIONS IN 2015

54 INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS IN 2015

Idea Phase (Free coaching/Advising)Concept Phase (Consulting & Advisory Services)Start-Up Phase (VERGE/Social Finance)

PILLAR COACHES SOCIALENTERPRISES IN 3 STAGES:

STORY: FOR THE LOVE OF LAUNDRY

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Looking for a new way to supportSocial Change?

In April 2015 we welcomed AndreVashist to the Pillar team as ournew Social Finance Managerheading up VERGE a social financeintermediary serving London andsurrounding counties.

VERGE is a partnership betweenLondon Community Foundation,Sisters of St. Joseph and UnitedWay London & Middlesex, withPillar Nonprofit Network acting asthe backbone organization. Itsmission is to connect local caringinvestors with local enterprises thathave a social or environmentalmission at their core.

VERGE operates a Social EnterpriseLoan Fund in partnership withLibro Credit Union to provide loansto early stage high growth socialenterprises on the verge of abreakthrough. The SocialEnterprise Loan Fund programleverages our growingentrepreneurship ecosystem tocreate wraparound supportsbefore, during and after financing.

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VERGE CAPITAL

LOCAL INVESTMENT FOR LOCAL IMPACT

$250,000 INVESTMENT3 INVESTMENT RECIPIENTS 

 Stakeholder Meeting

“Creating a social enterprise of any sort is an uphillbattle. Working with VERGE Capital in pursuit of aSocial Enterprise Loan, we strengthened ourbusiness plan and expanded our communityconnections. VERGE’s belief in our ability to makethis happen was the first step in allowing us toconfidently commit and convince others in thecommunity that this was a viable idea.”

Vicki Mayer, Executive Director of ATN Access Inc.

STORY: OLD EAST VILLAGE GROCER

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The nonprofit, governmentand business sectors cametogether for a night ofcelebration to recognize thosewho are making ourcommunity brighter.

Over 800 people attended theannual Pillar CommunityInnovation Awards and wereinspired by the 12 outstandingfinalist stories of Innovation,Leadership, Impact andCollaboration.

DID YOU KNOW?

THE GAME CHANGERS

2. Impact: Pride London Festival

4. Leadership: Theresa Carriere

1. Innovation: Dr. Felicia Otchet

“The Pillar CommunityInnovation Awards are apowerful demonstration ofthe impact that theintersection of the threesectors - charitable,business and government -can have on a community.These awards showcase theentrepreneurial spirit foundin London - a spirit that isbeing harnessed for socialgood. A fabulous andinspiring evening!”

Bruce MacDonald, Presidentand CEO Imagine Canada

3. Collaboration: Naloxone Program

2015 Award Recipients:

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Celebrating Our 2015 Finalists

STORY: A NIGHT TOREMEMBER

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54FIFTY‐FOURCONNECTIONS TOLEARNINGPillar has consistently delivered qualityworkshops to the London community. Ourprofessional development program is asuccessful social enterprise designed tobuild success and inspire leadership inpeople and nonprofits. Our business modelis sustainable and effective and has beenshared with other communities acrossCanada. In 2015, attendees rated their levelof satisfaction between 80-100%, with 86.6%of attendees indicating that the workshopslived up to their expectations.

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Story of the Nonprofit Sector, Learning Circle,Successful Public Relations: Telling & SellingYour Story, Nonprofit Career Talk, HarnessYour Web Analytics to Improve 4nline Results,Cross-Sector Collaboration, Leadership Beyondthe Box, Building a Diverse Volunteer Program,Social Enterprise Breakfast w, Sponsorship 101:the Art of Fundraising Sponsorship, MeasuringWhat Matters, All About Boards, Influencer,Leadership Beyond the Box, Nonprofit CareerTalk, Social Five.

LEADERSHIP BEYOND THE BOX"Following the Relationship SystemsIntelligence workshop, the leader of a teamcontacted me to say that following thesession, she and her colleagues used thematerials to identify and "diagnose" whatwas unfolding in their team dynamic. Theyfeel they have a powerful opportunity towork proactively as a team to leveragecurrent strengths and to name and workwith the challenges that are holding them

from being as creative and innovative aspossible. She said "the material breathed newinsight, hope and optimism into the teammembers present and they are keen to sharethe learning with their colleagues."

Janet Frood, President of Horizon LeadershipInstitute Inc. and one of the presenters for ourLeadership Beyond the Box series.

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"We recently welcomed a new Director to the ReForestLondon Board who was matched to us through DiverseCityonBoard. We have gained a valuable connection to morecultures and people within the London community andalready feel stronger as a Board having new, diversebackgrounds and perspectives at the table."

STORY>

Dean Sheppard, Executive Director, ReForest London

REFOREST LONDON

“RBC recognizes that to be aleader in diversity and a

responsible corporate citizen,we must not only advance

within our organization, wemust proactively support and

participate in communityprograms like DiverseCityonBoard that help to build

inclusive communities.”

RBC Royal Bank, Royal Bank ofCanada, London/St. Thomas

Regional Office

The DiverseCity onBoardprogram matchesqualified candidates fromvisible minority andunder-represented groupswith Board opportunitiesand offers online boardgovernance training toensure Boards andcandidates have thesupport they need tosucceed. London’sprogram has grownexponentially in its firstyear.

Over 45 candidates haveexpressed interest in theprogram and 45organizations have askedus to connect them withqualified candidates fromour increasingly diversecommunity.

STORY >

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CHANGETHE

WORLD  Youth Volunteer Hours

Quote“By volunteering, you have the opportunity to learn about skills and strengths you may have never known you had.”

Weeks2,300 14,900 6

ChangeTheWorld Ontario YouthVolunteer Challenge is a provincialcampaign funded by the OntarioGovernment in partnership with theOntario Voluntary Sector Network.Pillar is one of 23 centres participatingin this annual campaign. Once again,London was seen as a leader forengaging high school youth in volunteeractivities. We exceeded our goals with2,300 youth contributing 14,900volunteer hours between April 12 andMay 24, 2015 making positivecontributions to their community andgiving back in creative and meaningfulways.

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At Pillar Nonprofit Network, we believein connecting for community impact. We believethat if we can connect nonprofits to the people,tools and resources they need to fulfill theirmissions, our community will grow stronger.

Pillar’s members are nonprofits, charities andindividuals that support our work and vision. Alongwith our supporters, staff and friends, they makeup a network of like-minded organizations andindividuals across all sectors, who share a commondesire to strengthen London and the surroundingarea. We cannot operate in silos. It’s when wemake connections and learn from each other thatwe create a stronger, more impactful sector andcommunity.

MEMBERS

A NETWORK 300+ STRONG

How can we help yourorganization?

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3M CanadaAlbert BruleArchitects Tillmann Ruth RobinsonAuburn Developments Inc.Bowden FamilyBusiness London MagazineCambia Development FoundationCanadian Alternative Investment CooperativeCity of LondonCornerstone ArchitectureCorus EntertainmentDavis MartindaleDecade Group Inc.Downtown LondonDowntown Yoga Holistic CentreErnst & YoungFanshawe CollegeFanshawe Continuing EducationFIVE ONE NINE PhotographyFleetwayFreeman Audio VisualGoodwill Industries - Ontario Great LakesGotham StudiosHighstreet Asset ManagementHorizon Leadership Institute Inc.HRdownloadsInvestors Group Financial Services Inc.Ivey Business SchoolJohnny FansherKPMG LLPLibro Credit UnionLondon Community FoundationLondon Convention CentreLondon Economic Development CorporationLondon Free Press

Agape Foundation of London

Anonymous

Bowden Family

Denis & Nancy Lemieux

Donna & Brandon Gilbert

Enabling Accessibility Fund,

Government of Canada

GoodLife Fitness

Howard Rundle

Joanne & Tom Cowan

Jones Packaging

Kevin Ronson & Ericka Ayala

Ronson

Libro Credit Union

London Life

Lynn Davis

McCormick Canada

ON Communication Inc.

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Paul Cocker

TD Bank

TIDES Canada, Dragonfly

Fund

Ursuline Sisters of the

Chatham Union

Walter J. Blackburn

Foundation

Westminster College

Foundation

INNOVATION WORKSSUPPORTERS

Alterna Savings

Assiniboine Credit Union

British Council

Buy Social Canada

Centre for Social Innovation

Employment and Social

Development Canada (ESDC)

Fanshawe College

Green Shield Canada

London Community Foundation

London Economic Development

Corporation

Miller Thomson

Ministry of Citizenship &

Immigration

Ministry of Economic Development

Employment & Infrastructure

Ivey Business School

Sisters of St. Joseph

TD Bank

United Way London & Middlesex

University of Fredericton

Voyageur Transportation Services

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McKenzie Lake LawyersMichelle BaldwinMiller ThomsonMinistry of Citizenship & ImmigrationMinistry of Economic Development Employment & InfrastructureNicholson Sheffield Architects Inc.Nothers Signs & RecognitionON Communication Inc.Ontario Trillium FoundationPacific & Western Bank of CanadaPaula Morand EnterprisesPHC-AdvisorsPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPRogers TVScotiabankSelectpath Benefits & FinancialSisters of St. JosephSouthside GroupSportsXpressSpriet Family CompaniesSusan NickleTD BankThe Co-operatorsThe LondonerTwee BrownUnited Way London & MiddlesexUrsuline Sisters of the Chatham UnionVoyageur Transportation ServicesWestern Continuing StudiesYouth Opportunities Unlimited

SUPPORTERS

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3M

BDO Canada LLP

Brian Meehan

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Canadian Mental Health

Association - Middlesex

Connect Dot Management Inc.

Ellipsis Digital

Fanshawe College Foundation

Foster, Townsend, Graham and

Associates

Goodwill Industries - Ontario Great

Lakes

Greg Moran & Mindy Gordon

Horizon Leadership Institute Inc.

The Lawson Foundation

Libro Credit Union

London Community Foundation

London Convention Centre

London Economic Development

Corporation

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

sagecomm

The Tricar Group

universitybrand

Westminster College Foundation

SUSTAINERS

Adam Spence

Allyson Hewitt

Anne Carbert

Brian Emmett

Bruce MacDonald

Chris Moss

Corinne Walsh

Fred Galloway

Geoff Evans

Jane Ramachandran

Janet Frood

Jen Denys

Joanna Reynolds

Joeri van den Steenhoven

John Craven

John Doan

Justin Carter

Keith Marnoch

Kristen Loblaw

Kyler Ayim

Lina Bowden

Lori Francis & Jennifer Bate

Mandi Fields & Steve Young

Marlene Le Ber

Maureen Hagan

Melanie Goldmintz

Michelle Gautier

Nathan Garber

Nicole Kovacs

Paul Nazareth

Stephen Faul

Wendy Arnott

 PRESENTERS

Bianca Lopes

David Billson

Dipesh Parmar

Ericka Ayala Ronson

Harry Orbach-Miller

Jason Kerr

Josie Lane

Kate Graham

Maria Luisa Contursi

Michelle Quintyn

Nicole Spriet

Rose Aquino

Russ Monteith

Yvette Scrivener

BOARD MEMBERS

Thank you for your support in 2015!

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ABOUT PILLAR

Strengthening our community through increasedawareness and advocacy of the nonprofit sector

Supporting nonprofits to develop an equitable workplacethat is diverse, inclusive and accessible to the community

Promoting best practices and policies for an effectivenonprofit sector

Facilitating collaboration by connecting nonprofitorganizations to each other and to the public and privatesectors

Finding new ways, programs and services to address ourcommunity's most persistent challenges

Advocacy & Awareness

ChangeTheWorld Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge

Consulting and Advisory Services

DiverseCity onBoard

Information Sharing and Research

Innovation Works

Mayor’s Featured CommunityOrganization

Pillar Community Innovation Awards

Professional Development for theNonprofit Sector

Social Enterprise Program

VERGE Capital

Volunteer Supports

Willy Van Klooster NonprofitGovernance Scholarship

Photo: Team Pillar 2015

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Pillar Nonprofit Networkstrengthens the impact ofthe nonprofit sector. Weconnect the three pillars - nonprofit, business andgovernment - to createcommunity impact. Wespark innovation.

Mission:To strengthen the impact

of the nonprofit sector.

Vision:An engaged, inclusive

and vibrant community.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

CORE PRIORITIES:

bar‐raising

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networking

community building

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collaboration dynamic

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enriching

inclusive

Pillar Nonprofit Network251 Dundas St. (Central Library, 2nd Floor)

London, ON  N6A 6H9519.433.7876

www.pillarnonprofit.ca