Preamble: The following represents Pillar Nonprofit Network’s current focus in terms of proactive policy advocacy.
Our Board and Executive Director set public policy direction and priority areas. Our key policy priorities are sector-focused rather than issues-focused, and there will be occasions when other sector-focused priorities emerge.
LOCAL
Pillar Nonprofit Network (Pillar) provides a leadership role on sector-focused municipal public policy.
Diversity & Inclusion
Area of Focus: Diversity
Our Director of Diversity & Governance and our Training & Education Manager sit on the London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership - Inclusion and Civic Engagement Sub-Council.
Our Director of Diversity & Governance sits on the following committees:
- Champion & Participant - Diversity & Inclusion Community Strategy
- Diverse Voices 4 Change Advisory Committee
- Co-Chair Age Friendly London - Respect and Social Inclusion Task Force
- Planning Committee - Life as a Refugee Conference
- Steering Committee - Network for an Inclusive Community
Economic Road Map
Areas of Focus: Social Enterprise & Social Finance, Cross-Sector Collaboration
Our Executive Director sits on the Economic Road Map Advisory Committee, Entrepreneur Support Network, Economic Road Map Action Group #1.
Our Director of Innovation Works sits on the sub-committee for Communications for the Economic Road Map Action Group #1.
Our Director of Social Enterprise & Social Finance sits on the sub-committee of Education & Training for the Entrepreneur Support Network.
Social Enterprise Procurement
Area of Focus: Social Enterprise & Social Finance
Our Social Enterprise and Social Finance team, along with the Executive Director, are considering a social enterprise procurement strategy.
Municipal Election 2018
Areas of Focus: Nonprofits, Cross-Sector Collaboration
A survey will be sent to candidates about their understanding and platform priorities related to the nonprofit sector, and a summary report will be distributed to our membership.
In the past, we have hosted a Mayor’s Candidate Meeting or All Candidate Meeting. It is being recommended that we do not host this moving forward, as making them constructive can be difficult.
PROVINCIAL
Ontario Nonprofit Network
Area of Focus: Nonprofits, Social Enterprise & Social Finance
Pillar is a member and contributes in public policy advocacy with Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN). Currently, Pillar’s Executive Director is the Secretary of ONN and is the incoming Vice-Chair. To review ONN’s public policy priorities for 2017-2018, visit http://theonn.ca/our-work/our-policy-priorities/
Ontario Social Economy Roundtable
Area of Focus: Social Enterprise & Social Finance
Pillar contributes and participates in public policy advocacy with Ontario Social Economy Roundtable (OSER) with a focus on social enterprises. Currently, the Director of Social Enterprise & Social Finance is on the OSER Committee. To review the framework and charter for OSER, visit http://seontario.org/home/about-social-enterprise-ontario/strengthening-the-social-economy-in-ontario/
Social Enterprise Impact Measurement Task Force – Ontario Government
Area of Focus: Social Enterprise & Social Finance
Our Director of Social Enterprise & Social Finance was a member of this committee. For more information, visit https://carleton.ca/3ci/projects-and-initiatives/ontario-social-enterprise-impact/
Ontario Volunteer Centre Network
Area of Focus: Volunteerism
Pillar is a member of the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network, which has a mandate to influence public policy related to Volunteer Centres and volunteerism. Our Program & Event Manager at Pillar is our liaison with OVCN. For more information, visit http://www.ovcn.ca/.
NATIONAL
Imagine Canada
Area of Focus: Nonprofits
Pillar is a member of Imagine Canada, which is engaged in federal and pan-Canadian public policy. Currently, Pillar’s Executive Director participates in key initiatives and is the liaison with Imagine Canada. To learn more about public policy at Imagine Canada, visit http://www.imaginecanada.ca/our-programs/public-policy.
Canadian Federation of Voluntary Sector Networks
Area of Focus: Nonprofits
Pillar is a member of the Canadian Federation of Voluntary Sector Networks (CFVSN), strengthening cross-sector networks and facilitating pan-Canadian public policy dialogue. To learn more about CFVSN, visit http://thefederation.cloverpad.org/
National Impact Investing Practitioners Table (NIIP)
Area of Focus: Social Enterprise & Social Finance
Pillar is represented in a community of practice group of social finance funds. The mission of this networking is to share best practices, identify shared policy, legislative and regulatory priorities and to speak as a single, influential voice working to shape a strong, enabling environment for social finance in Canada.
For any questions, contact Michelle Baldwin at mbaldwin@pillarnonprofit.ca.