I'm open to share experiences and ideas on system implementation and IT support within an organisation.

Meet Ben, in charge of partnership for The Hong Kong Virtuoso Chorus, which collaborates with over 300 schools in Hong Kong. HKVC has successfully run the Hong Kong Inter-School Choral Festival annually, making it a staple in the school community.

In this call, Ben will discuss the following school partnership topics from an Art Education perspective:

• Onboarding process for school NGO partners
• Approval criteria for becoming a school’s NGO partner
• Effective strategies to engage schools
• Key channels for outreach and collaboration with schools
• Brainstorm tailored strategies for your school partnership needs

NOTE: This Call is available to members of Co’asis only.

Non Profit Organizations (NGOs) often play a vital role in providing essential services. In many cases,  these NGOs are lifelines for our society, especially for vulnerable communities, making their cybersecurity a matter of critical importance.

As a data and privacy protection enthusiast, I am looking forward to understanding your NGO's unique cybersecurity challenge(s) and to sharing my knowledge on the cybersecurity best practices to strengthen your cybersecurity posture.

As each NGO is very different from its size, missions, risk level, security maturity and etc., the proposed call may cover, but is not limited, to any of the following cybersecurity related topics:

1. Strategic Planning 
2. Cybersecurity Investment 
3. Governance
4. Risk Management
5. Compliance
6. Access Control
7. Cybersecurity Awareness & Training
8. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
9. Firewall, IDS/IPS, Network Security and Network Defense Systems
10. Endpoint Security including Mobile Device security
11. Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
12. Incident Response
13. Third Party Management
14. Advise me on [a cybersecurity topic of your choice]

Explore options to effectively analyze organization data, manage (automatic) data reporting from simple setup with lower cost, to advanced setup for an small organization.

Tools I can advise on includes:

• Microsoft Excel (incl. pivot tables)
• Microsoft Access
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SQL
• VBA
• Python
• Cloud platform etc

I can also advise on data visualization technique to improve user readability.

Meet Steve Man, an experienced professional with over 20 years in NGO and public organization human resources management. Steve advises on HR policies and practices for employee engagement and retention, providing valuable insights for any organization, including NGOs.

In this call, Steve will guide you through HR Policies and Practices for Employee Engagement and Retention:

• Vision Mission Value: Refine mission statements to highlight employee impact, fostering engagement and fulfillment.
• Onboarding and Orientation: Ensure new hires feel welcomed, supported, and well-prepared.
• Performance Management: Set clear goals, conduct evaluations, and provide constructive feedback.
• Training and Development: Offer programs for skill growth and career advancement.
• Work-life Balance: Provide flexible work arrangements to enhance well-being and retention.
• Compensation and Benefits: Establish transparent and fair HR policies for satisfaction and engagement.
• Employee Recognition and Rewards: Design recognition programs to create a positive work environment.
• Career Development: Create growth pathways, internal promotions, and mentoring.
• Workforce Diversity and Inclusion: Implement diversity recruitment and anti-discrimination policies.
• Workforce Health and Wellness: Offer counseling, promote work-life balance, and prioritize safety.

Meet Steve Man, an experienced professional with over 20 years in NGO and public organization human resources management. Steve specializes in flexible workforce acquisition and management, providing valuable insights for any organization, including NGOs.

In this call, Steve will guide you through Flexible Workforce Acquisition and Management:

• Develop a talent acquisition strategy by assessing workforce needs and identifying flexible staffing opportunities
• Recruit and select candidates
• Encourage communication and collaboration among flexible workforce members
• Conduct performance evaluations and give feedback to temporary workers.
• Upskill or reskill flexible workers.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, including contract and employment laws, tax obligations, and worker classification guidelines for freelance workers.
• Capture and preserve knowledge generated by flexible workers for future use.

Meet Steve Man, an experienced professional with over 20 years in NGO and public organization human resources management. Steve advises on cross-generational team communication, providing valuable insights for any organization, including NGOs.

In this call, Steve will guide you through Cross-Generational Team Communication

• Recognizing and value generational differences
• Fostering an inclusive, safe and respectful environment that promotes empathy, open-mindedness
• Bridging the generation gap through mentoring, coaching, and team-building activities
• Providing communication training to bridge skill gaps and enhance communication
• Using communication technology effectively to enable seamless collaboration
• Fostering understanding, respect, and effective communication to leverage diverse strengths and experiences within the organization

As we strive to provide essential help and support to our service users, empowering them should be the ultimate goal.

I'm happy to share my practical experience in working with reporters and conducting impactful media interviews that empower featured individuals, and dive deeper into each of the crucial elements in this process and the strategies, include:

1. Obtaining informed consent and aligning the internal team
2. Comprehensive pre-interview preparation and post-interview support
3. Fostering collaborative partnerships with media through clear communication and mutual understanding

The shifting media landscape, with the growing divide between traditional printed media and emerging online platforms, adds an additional layer of complexity to this work. I also look forward to sharing and explore this important topic together.

• Reference: 《反擊》69期 - 「媒體作為雙面刃：幸存者受訪與被報道經歷」
  《反擊》69期聚焦性暴力在大眾媒體中的呈現，有傳媒工作者的反思、倖存者的經歷、機構角度的觀察。我們嘗試梳理現狀，找出究竟應該如何呈現才能更接近真實的倖存者，如何平衡新聞性和敏感度。

*基於與香港媒體合作的經驗，將以廣東話進行分享交流 * Please note the Call will be conducted in Cantonese based the experience working with HK media.

NOTE: This Call is available to members of Co’asis only.

Are you struggling to maximize Communication impact with a tight budget?

With hands-on communication, partnership and resource development experience spanning from the corporate to non-profit sectors, I can help your organization:

• Analyze current approaches and identify misalignment
• Craft compelling, audience-centric messaging across key stakeholders
• Design campaigns that engage and sustain stakeholders
• Leveraging organizational culture to shape perceptions

The goal is to help you:

• Strengthen the coherence and effectiveness of your communication and messaging
• Develop more strategic and impactful corporate partnerships
• Refine your program designs and assets for maximum impact.

NOTE: This Call is available to members of Co’asis only.

By integrating Chinese Medicine, music, counseling, and mindfulness practices, our organization has developed a unique body-mind-spirit-community wellness model. This model is applied in our programs for NGOs and corporate clients.

In the call, we can explore and discuss:

• Wellbeing development
• Application of our wellness model
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

NOTE: This Call is available to members of Co’asis only.