Pollinating Purpose: A Caring Approach to Business: Recent Episodes
Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji
Pollinating Purpose is a show from Pillar Nonprofit Network all about supporting organizations who seek to create social impact through their work. Whether nonprofit, for-profit, or grassroots organizations, listeners will learn key considerations to building or growing their own social purpose businesses in a long-term and sustainable way. Alongside this learning, they will have the opportunity to listen to guests share stories of doing similar work in their own communities; the sticky spots, the highlights, and the barriers they had to navigate to operate a business with community care at its core.
Our hope is to educate, inform, and inspire the audience on how to make the best decisions for them, their organization, and the community they seek to support.
A just, equitable, and joyful future is possible when we centre care in the work that we do.
This month's guest is Carolina Triana, Purpose Integration Specialist at Libro Credit Union. Tune in to learn about what B Corp is, why an organization might want to certify, and how to go about that process – no matter the size of the organization.
Resources
- Libro Credit Union website
- Libro Credit Union's B Corp Certification Information
- About B Lab
- About B Lab Standards
- Change to B Corp Certification Standards
- link to executive summary and detailed outline of changes
- B Impact Assessment
- SDG Action Manager
- Pending B Corps
- Pathways to B Corp Certification
- Forces for Good Podcast
- B Lab's podcast on doing business for good
- direct link to listen
Music
Intro and background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil.
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms.
Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union.
This month's guest is my wonderful colleague Luis Patricio - SDG Cities Co-Lead at Pillar Nonprofit Network. Tune in to learn about what the UN SDG's are, why they are useful to be aware of, and how to begin tackling such a daunting framework.
Resources
- Social Enterprise Institute free SE101 course
- Social Enterprise Institute free Social Finance 101 course
- Pillar's Shift to the Middle model
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG Cities website
- Understanding the Global Framework in a Localized Context
- Bridging the Gap: Localizing Global SDG Indicators in London
- 2022 Small Business Statistics - Government of Canada
- SI Canada - Adopting Common Measures
- SI Canada - Impact Dashboard
- Common Approach to Impact Measurement
- Basic Sustainability Assessment Tool (BSAT)
- rTraction
- United Nations Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's 94 Calls to Action
- Indigenous Clean Energy
- Indigenomics
Music
Intro and background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil.
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms.
Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union.
This month's guest is the insightful and brilliant Jennifer Martino, Executive Director of Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre. Listen in as Jennifer shares the approach Crouch to building relationships and trust to form meaningful partnerships, not only with other community organizations, but with the community itself. We talk about pace, expectations, and how to make sure all voices have the space to be heard.
Resources
- Social Enterprise Institute free SE101 course
- Social Enterprise Institute free Social Finance 101 course
- Pillar's Shift to the Middle model
- Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre
- website
- Tasty Eats in the Hamilton Road Area
- Payless Afro International Food Market
- Kothur Indian Cuisine
- Scotian Isle Baked Goods
- Community Resource Centres in London Ontario
- Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre
- Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre
- Northwest London Resource Centre
- South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre
- LUSO Community Services
- London Public Library Services
- LinkedIn Learning
- Library Card Song!
- Crouch's new mural painted by Studio Shim
- Pillar's Network Approach
Music
Intro and background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil.
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms.
Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union.
This month's guest is the wonderful Darielle Teitelbaum of AWE Legal and AWE Contracts. Listen in as Darielle shares some tips and education on how to approach the legal considerations of your social enterprise, what to consider when choosing the right lawyer for you, and why we fangirl for contracts.
Resources
- Social Enterprise Institute free SE101 course
- Social Enterprise Institute free Social Finance 101 course
- Pillar's Shift to the Middle model
- AWE Legal
- AWE Contracts
- Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub - Incorporation Guide
- Nonprofit Law for Unincorporated Groups Webinar
- Nonprofit Law Ontario
- BDC Guide to Employees and Independent Contractors
- AWE Legal podcasts
- GoodLawyer Resource Hub
- B&I Legal free resources
- A Few Fun Moves
Music
Intro and background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil.
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms.
Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union.
This episode features Silence Genti of the London Black History Coordinating Committee as this month's guest. Tune in for a rich storytelling episode where Silence shares some of the history - and future - of the LBHCC, as well as how the organization has navigated some of the challenges they have faced as an organization.
Resources
- Social Enterprise Institute free SE101 course
- Social Enterprise Institute free Social Finance 101 course
- Pillar's Shift to the Middle model
- London Black History Coordinating Committee
- Pillar Community Impact Program
- Applications are currently closed, but check in on this page to stay up to date on future offerings
- Misha Bower
- author, musician, and all-around great pal
- Pillar's Social Enterprise Supports page
Music
Intro and background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil.
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms.
Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union.
This episode features Julie Forrester, manager of Impact Consulting at Pillar Nonprofit Network, as this month's guest. Tune in to learn about how to approach writing a business plan for your social enterprise, some useful tips to taking those first steps and making them feel less daunting, and what we mean when we talk about a "useful" business plan.
Resources
- Social Enterprise Institute free SE101 course
- Social Enterprise Institute free Social Finance 101 course
- Pillar's Shift to the Middle model
- Impact Consulting
- Asana
- work management tool
- Flourishing Business Model Canvas
- case studies
- Feminist Business Model Canvas
- Helm Baked
- socials
- Pillar's Social Enterprise Supports page
Music
Intro and background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil.
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms.
Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union.
This episode features Jacob Damstra, Director of Urban Roots London, as this month's guest. Listen in as Jacob shares some of the narrative of the organization and to learn about how they use a social enterprise model to support their nonprofit structure. We also chat about navigating and moving beyond regulatory barriers with the lens of Jacob’s legal expertise and experience, and some of the places you can look to get support understanding these structures. Not even sure where to begin thinking about those regulations and bylaws? Well you're in luck - we talk about that too.
Resources
- Social Enterprise Institute free SE101 course
- Social Enterprise Institute free Social Finance 101 course
- Questions to Ask Before Starting a Nonprofit or Charity
- Urban Roots London
- URL's Model of Thirds
- Pillar's Shift to the Middle model
- Urban Roots London composting program
- Pillar's Social Enterprise Supports page
- Service London Business page
- FAQ
- London Small Business Centre
- FAQ
Music
Intro and background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil.
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms.
Sponsors
This podcast is made possible in-part through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union.
This episode features Rachel Berdan, VP of Transformation & Community-Based Economy at Pillar Nonprofit Network as this month's guest. Listen in to learn about foundational understandings of what a social enterprise is, why you're not alone if you're confused by them, and how to decide whether your organization is or can be a social enterprise (spoiler: the answer is likely yes).
Resources
- Social Enterprise Institute free SE101 course
- Social Enterprise Institute free Social Finance 101 course
- Questions to Ask Before Starting a Nonprofit or Charity
- Incorporation Resource Guide from Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
- Pillar's Shift to the Middle model
- VERGE Capital
- WOSEN (Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network)
- Information to Support Choosing a Legal Structure from Futurpreneur
- VERGE profile for SALT Leisure Wear
- SALT Leisure Wear's website
- Falkor
Music
Intro and background music written and performed by the wonderful Jessica O'Neil.
Find her as Yessica Woahneil on music-streaming platforms.
Sponsors
This podcast is made possible through the generous in-kind sponsorship of Rogers TV London and financial contributions of Libro Credit Union.
Join Social Enterprise Program Manager and Coach at Pillar Nonprofit Network, Mariam Waliji, as she connects with guests to talk about the "how"s and the "why"s of starting a business with community care at its core.