Bringing together available data about London and the community, the public policy and advocacy team at Pillar Nonprofit Network is presenting The Big Picture in a community event October 17. The same team will join us during our League event with a focus on how neighbourhood associations and community groups fit into and can change The Big Picture.
Ticket registration is not required - please feel free to come even if ticket capacity is reached!
Please note this event is one week earlier than our normal events to account for the final Thursday of the month being Halloween.
About our Speakers
Maryam Abouelela is a student at Huron University college studying Political Science and Governance, Leadership, and Ethics. Maryam grew up grew up during the Arab Spring and chose to study governance and politics academically to better understand its relation to foreign affairs. She has just graduated from a three-year leadership development program at Seeds of leadership where she developed partnerships with nonprofits in the GTA. She worked last summer as an intern with Pillar Nonprofit Network’s public policy and advocacy team on The Big Picture project to learn more about public policy and the impact of the nonprofit sector on the community. Maryam is passionate about leadership, community engagement, and advocacy, and is particularly interested in hate crimes and racism in London.
Aman Saigal is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Management (MSc) with a specialization in Business Analytics at Ivey Business School, Western University. Over the summer, Aman worked as a Data Analyst in Public Policy and Advocacy at Pillar Nonprofit Network. He supported The Big Picture — a data storytelling project — through his skills in data analysis and visualization, helping to highlight critical issues faced by the community and nonprofit sector in London, Ontario, creating a positive impact.
Paul Seale has been an archivist, an academic, a restaurateur, and a communications professional, but is best-known in London for years of grassroots community development. As Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy at Pillar Nonprofit Network, he works with local and pan-Canadian networks to unleash the full potential of social purpose organizations, increase the opportunities for cross-sectoral solution-making, and help individuals exercise their power to build stronger sustainable communities.
