Communications Consulting for Human Service Organizations
Tech in Human Services
I’m curious about your ideas, questions, frustrations, aspirations about using technology in social services. Check out my podcast, share some research, learn about the Nonprofit Service Canvas!
Consulting
From strategy to implementation, I can help your organization move forward to make better use of online technology in your service delivery.
Training
Social media 101 to pro. Introducing technology as a service channel. Let’s talk about how I can orient and train your management and staff.
Writing | Editing | Research
Need some web content? Looking for someone to interview and profile an influencer in your network?
My name is Marco and I work as a Communications Strategist for human service organizations, with a focus on digital strategy and online services. I'm mainly focused on agencies providing services to immigrants/refugees. But, I've worked in a variety of non-profit sectors, including employment services, information and referral and various community-based technology projects. I can help you harness the communications & network potential of web and social media in your work. I can help you develop and implement the strategy you need to move your services online effectively, securely, centred on your clients. You're probably not interested in geeking out on tech. Technology and social media are a means to an end. You probably care about the end. This is reasonable. Let's talk. It'll be fun. And useful. I promise. :-)
The team!
Marco Campana
Thoughts from people I've worked with.
Thoughts and articles
Reflecting on my work and the work to come
The common thread in my work has become obvious. Working with immigrant and refugee-serving sector organizations. While some of my ideas and writing, and approaches, have tried to be broadly focused (like the Nonprofit Services Canvas), the reality is that I am working and implementing with immigrant and refugee-serving organizations. And that’s where this year is looking to focus as well.
TiHS Season 2 Episode 1: Podcasting – the how and why for your nonprofit
Welcome to season 2 of the Technology in Human Services podcast! This is a recording of a presentation I recently made at a technology/professional development day with CSAE Trillium.
Innovative Outreach Strategies to Reach Newcomers
Many thanks to AMSSA in British Columbia for having me present this workshop to settlement and language workers across the province. I’m definitely not a marketing expert. But, like making technology, or any service choices, it all comes down to being strategic and knowing/understanding your client.
The future of settlement work – thinking out loud
In this video I’m looking at the future of immigrant/refugee settlement work, but really human service more broadly. I hope you find it interesting. I would love to hear what you think! Comment below, or connect on social.
Power searching on 211Ontario – because you should know how
When it comes to I&R, one of the sites you should be using frequently, and as a power user, is your local 211 site. But, 211 sites are not always the most user friendly. You might find search results a bit confusing, or are unsure how to start, etc. We created a screen cast walking course participants through the 211Ontario site.
What knowledge, skills and attitudes do settlement workers need in the digital era?
At a workshop last year, I asked a group of participants to break into groups and identify the top four things settlement workers need to know, top four skills that they must possess, and the top four work-related attitudes and behaviours in the era of digital service delivery. Interestingly, there wasn’t much overlap between groups. This suggests the richness of human service work, as well as its complexity.
Innovative Outreach Strategies in the Immigrant Settlement Sector (video recording)
I recently presented at a workshop focused on innovative outreach approaches and thought I’d share my presentation here. My piece of the morning looked at how technology can help with that outreach.
TiHS Episode 12: Marc-André Séguin – so you want to immigrate, there’s a chatbot for that!
In this episode, I spoke with Marc-André Séguin, an immigration lawyer with the firm Exeo, in Montreal. Earlier this year, Marc-André launched the first immigration chatbot in Canada. Immigration Virtual Assistant, or IVA, is a Facebook Messenger-based chatbot.
TiHS Episode 11: Madison Watson – online service means a shift in how you do your work
I asked Madison what it’s like to shift from a predominantly in-person service culture to an online-only service. She provides a refreshingly candid overview of some of the challenges they faced.
Introducing the Nonprofit Service Canvas
This is a new tool to help you create a quick proposal for a new service idea. The Nonprofit Service Canvas is a quick and easy, but comprehensive, way to capture your project idea. It’s useful for both front line workers and organization managers/leaders.