Guest speaker Shelby Weaver has worked at Pillar Nonprofit Network for the past two years, where she oversees their fundraising efforts and membership program. Pillar Nonprofit Network (Pillar) supports over 3,500 nonprofits, charities, grassroots organizations, social enterprises across Southwestern Ontario, with a concentrated focus in London, ON. Pillar provides nonprofit leadership training, board of director governance support, public policy and advocacy support, and other capacity-building supports to help the nonprofit sector meet their missions. Shelby has worked with numerous organizations in London, including BGC London, Defeat Duchenne Canada, and the CNIB Foundation. Shelby has extensive experience in building community connections and believes that communities are best able to thrive when we all work together.