Sparking Impact Beyond Our Walls | Innovation Works London

May 12

As you all know by now, since our physical location closed in mid-March, we have been operating differently. As the resilient innovators that we are, we have adapted to the circumstances and moved towards creating virtual engagement opportunities for our community.

In April, we held a total of 24 online connection events, 19 of which were hosted by our awesome co-tenants. We have had over 233 attendees across these events for the month of April. Our Nonprofit Connector event has been our most popular thus far with helpful insights from guest speakers across the sector.

We are very thankful that we are able to keep the relationships we have built in our physical space going strong in an inclusive online environment and are happy that so many of your have been able to join us. As a reminder not just co-tenants, but all Pillar members are free to join our regular Innovation Works weekly connections! Check out what each day has to offer below.

Innovation Works Weekly Connections

Mondays 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Nonprofit Connection

This is not a webinar, it’s an open discussion to bring your challenges and hear from others. There is some incredible talent in our sector and now more than ever leaning on each other is crucial. Join co-hosts Ryan Fraser and Lindsay McDermott weekly.

This is an open forum to connect with shared moments of coping, stress management and tricks and tactics to move in uncertain times. Some excellent conversations to air our shared experiences. Join host Louise Pitre and Aurelian Bonin weekly.

Salad Club is all about having fun and connecting about what's new with our community. Each week is a different open ended discussion - while we take a break. It’s the lighter side of things.

Join a different instructor every week and just breathe. There are also seminars at 4:30 on Wednesdays from our Wellness Works team - everything from cannabis information to stress management. As always, these sessions are open to the public.

This is really about ‘keeping the wheels on the bus'. What challenges are you facing as an organization? Human Resources, government assistance, communication/technology, etc. Come share and explore the reality that you are not alone on this front. Hosted by Sheila Simpson and our Social Enterprise Team.

Are you signed up for Pillar's Online Community? It’s like a chat room for peer to peer questions, offering everything from advice to office furniture, and available to our entire network of co-tenants and members - over 600 awesome individuals, organizations and enterprises who want to create positive community impact.

News and Resources from Pillar Nonprofit Network

You can also stay up to date with all the ways the Pillar team is supporting our entire network on the Pillar News Page. The team is still providing daily updates to the COVID-19 Resources Page, including important government sites, and up to date resources to help you on topics such as continuity planning and financial management.

Throughout COVID-19 we will continue to be here for eachother. Innovation Works is first and foremost a place for community, and nothing can change that. Remeber we are truly stronger together - so join us while we stay connected online!