Find most of my writing over on KM4S.ca
This site is active and will always be active as my main consulting site. However, I'm doing most of my writing and blogging over at my Knowledge Mobilization for Settlement site.
Interesting digital programs/projects in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector
As part of some work I've been doing, I'm collecting links to interesting digital programs and projects in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector. I definitely don't have them all, but I'm up to 67 projects so far. Please add yours, or something you know about if you don't see it!
My Full-Time Leap into Knowledge Mobilization: A New Adventure with Access Alliance
After a decade of independent consulting, I'm thrilled to announce my transition to a full-time role at Access Alliance Multicultural Health & Community Services. Starting October 1st, I'll be stepping into the position of Knowledge Mobilization and Social Action Coordinator, ready to amplify the impact of Access Alliance's vital work in both the Health and Newcomer-serving sectors.
TiHS Episode 46: Ibukun Abejirinde and Nancy Clark – compassion and virtual care for Newcomers and Refugees
Welcome to Episode 46 of the Technology in Human Services podcast. In this episode I'm joined by Ibukun Abejirinde and Nancy Clark to talk about their work looking at how to re-imagine digital or virtual health care through a compassionate lens, focusing on Newcomers to Canada.
TiHS Episode 45: Tracey Mollins – Alphaplus, a sectoral digital support model that should be replicated
Welcome to episode 45 of the Technology in Human Services podcast. In this episode I chat with Tracey Mollins from AlphaPlus, an organization that provides digital support and solutions from peers in Ontario's literacy community.
Cybersecurity for everyone – let’s chat about protecting your organization and clients
Is your organization secure? Do you meet funder expectations? Is your critical IT and data infrastructure protected? Many of you are probably not sure. I can help. I’ve partnered with Technology Helps to share their EverSecure Cybersecurity Program.
TiHS Episode 44: Lucia Harrison – getting hybrid services and work right is a whole organization effort
Welcome to episode 44 of the Technology in Human Services podcast. In this episode I chat with Lucia Harrison, CEO of the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre about her experiences transitioning to hybrid services and a hybrid workplace that includes a 4-day work week. The effort, and it took a great effort, resulted in a 95% satisfaction rate from staff, particularly when it came to improved work-life balance. All organizations are going through this change, trying to figure it out, trying to find the right mix. Lucia has many lessons to share. Lessons you can implement in your organization.
TiHS Episode 43: Sampada Kukade – what can digital transformation look like if you have support
Welcome to Episode 43 of the technology and human services podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Sampada Kukade from Skills for Change, a Toronto based settlement and employment organization that is no stranger to technology innovation. Even organizations who are large and growing such as Skills for Change still need support in their digital transformation. Learn about their participation in the Charity Growth Academy.
TiHS Episode 42: Lisa DeGara – a much needed Newcomer rural perspective on digital inclusion
Welcome to episode 42 of the Technology in Human Services podcast. In this episode, I chat with Lisa DeGara, Manager, Small Centres at Action for Healthy Communities in Alberta. The work she and her colleagues are doing in rural communities and how our sector's shift to hybrid services is important for us to discuss and ensure is taken into account in digital inclusion work in our sector.
TiHS Episode 41: David Phipps – on Knowledge Mobilization
Welcome to episode 41 of the Technology in Human Services podcast. In this episode, I speak about Knowledge Mobilization with David Phipps, Assistant Vice President of Research Strategy & Impact at York University and director of Research Impact Canada (RIC).
The need to better understand the sector’s shift to hybrid services
Today I’m going back to an earlier post to look at and expand on two of the 11 things I want and need to know more about in my work.
Three things that happened this week
In this week's Weeknote, I went with this template: 3 things that happened this week. Describe what happened and why it was important.