With my unique and intergated background of Marketing, nonprofit fundraising, social work and social innovation, I can view social services from both sides of the coin.

I often notice communication gaps when NGO practitioners explain their work to potential funders, donors, or people with a social service mindset. For example:

• A sports program misses the social captial element among the team members;
• A youth program can differenate from others by the self-empowerment progress which is unique for each individual
• An art program with specific intervention can improve depressive mood (with a clinically proven scale) among participants
• or you have something in mind but don't know how to frame it into the current social service delivery model

The Problem : Your service lacks the framework or language to tell the social service field or funder(s)

The Solutions:

If you are a social worker: Assisting SWs in creating structured frameworks and language to convey the impact of their programs. This includes translating complex social work concepts into clear, relatable messages for those without a social science background.

If you are from non-social service background: Assisting organizations in conceptualizing and framing their unique ideas within the existing social service delivery models, ensuring that their initiatives are well-communicated and aligned with best practices in the field.

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

I’d love to connect with NGO peers to share insights and learn from each other about working with corporate partners. No experts here – just real experiences, honest lessons, and maybe some new ideas we can try.

What I Can Share:

• My hands-on experience with:
  • Corporate volunteer campaigns (like Volunteer Month programs)
  • One-off team volunteering events
  • Year-round CSR partnerships

• What’s worked well (and what hasn’t!)

What I’d Love to Learn From You:

• Your experiences with corporate collaborations

• How you’ve navigated challenges

• Any tips you’ve picked up along the way

This could just be a casual chat where we can:
✓ Swap stories
✓ Ask each other questions
✓ Maybe find some common ground

If you’re up for sharing and comparing notes, let’s find a time to talk!

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

Providing free legal advice to the Filipinos and Fujianese communities living in Hong Kong. As a Fujian Chinese who grew up in the Philippines, I'd love to give back to the community with my expertise in general practice:

• Employment law
• Family law
• Commercial law and more.

(I can speak fluent Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien (Taiwanese/Minnan dialect), English and Filipino (Tagalog).)

Establised in 2015, Gender Empowerment is a boutique size self-financed NGO that offers direct services and assistance such as counselling, voice therapy and support group for the transgender community and their families in Hong Kong.

In this call, we'd like to explore collaboration opportunities and exchange ideas with social organizations to create an inclusive social environment for trans individuals to strive and thrive in social harmony.

With over a deacde of experience in grantmaking, I'm happy to provide insights from a donor perspective:

• Review and provide feedback on NGO and nonprofit strategy
• Provide feedback on grant application, social project idea, project design, pitch, etc.

NOTE: If you'd like to have the relevant documents reviewed before the Call, please share the documents at least 2 days prior to the scheduled Call.

Join this call to brainstorm on optimizing your organization's handling of in-kind donations from start to finish:

• Donation Steering: Learn how to effectively manage and coordinate in-kind donations, ensuring that each contribution is processed smoothly and efficiently.

• Campaign Alignment: Discover best practices for designing donation campaigns that are directly aligned with the needs of your beneficiaries

• Inventory and Tracking: Explore techniques for inventory management, helping you keep track of donations from receipt to distribution. This includes setting up systems for monitoring stock levels, conditions, and locations.

• Feedback Mechanisms: Implement robust feedback processes to gather insights from both donors and beneficiaries, which can help refine your donation strategies and improve overall effectiveness.

In this call, Joe leverages his extensive background in banking and corporate governance to offer strategic advice tailored to NGOs and social enterprises. With over 15 years in corporate loan financing and as a board member of the Loan Market Association in Hong Kong, Joe specializes in:

• Strategic Fundraising: Guidance on crafting compelling pitches to investors and key stakeholders, emphasizing how to effectively market your mission and business model.
• Business Model Enhancement: Insights into structuring your operations for sustainability and growth, aligning your business model with funding opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Tips in enhancing your pitch to effectively engage with key stakeholders.
• Corporate Governance: Share insights and resources on governance practices.

Are you unsure if your content is engaging and meaningful?

Join me for a content review session where we can delve into your current content strategy and explore innovative ways to make more impactful content that is both authentic and engaging.

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

From enterprise-facing products, B2B SAAS, financial tools, to online identity and branding, I've led teams and client-facing projects from germination to delivery. In this Call, I'm happy to share insights and provide guidance in the following areas:

• Web design, UXUI design, accessibility
• Branding, SEO
• Mobile app development
• Automation (using Zapier, Monday)

A casual, open call for non-profit leaders, mental health advocates, and community organisers to connect, share experiences, and explore potential collaborations. 

Whether you're looking to expand your network, find collaborative partners, or simply share your journey - let’s find ways to make an impact together!