Solving Canada’s Housing Crisis through Data-Driven Solutions: A Blueprint for Systems Planners, Government, and the Social Sector
Dr. Alina Turner
Dive into the complexities of Canada's housing crisis in this insightful blog, exploring how data-driven solutions and collaborative efforts can address skyrocketing prices, limited availability, and rising homelessness.
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Why Every Municipality Needs a Social Needs Assessment: A Smart Investment in Community Wellbeing
Sarah Williams
Discover why a social needs assessment is key for municipalities to foster community wellbeing and make smart, impactful investments.
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Data-Driven Social Needs Assessments: Key to Building Stronger Communities
Travis Turner
Social Needs Assessments, integral tools for community planning, are becoming increasingly reliant on data for crafting effective strategies. This blog post delves into two key components of these assessments: social data trends and supply mapping.
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Part 1: Getting Ahead of the New Homelessness by 2030
Dr. Alina Turner
In the wake of COVID-19, the landscape of homelessness has shifted dramatically. As a social systems planner, I've witnessed the need for innovative strategies to address this evolving crisis.
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Escalating Homelessness in Canada’s Small and Rural Communities: A Rising Challenge and the Urgent Role of CMHC’s Housing Accelerator Fund
Dr. Alina Turner
Uncover the stark rise in homelessness in Canada's smaller communities and the pivotal role of CMHC's Housing Accelerator Fund in addressing this urgent issue.
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Empowering Philanthropy: Strategic Social Impact Investing for Data-Led Funders
Dr. Alina Turner
Discover how open data, like CRA's charity data, revolutionizes social planning. Learn about tools like Karto that transform data into impactful philanthropic strategies.
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Navigating the Perfect Storm: Online Synthetic Drug Markets & Rising Homelessness
Dr. Alina Turner
Explore the complex interplay of online synthetic drug markets, rising homelessness, and housing challenges in 'Navigating the Perfect Storm,' a blog offering in-depth analysis and solutions for this multifaceted crisis.
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The Digital Footprint on Canada’s Doorstep: Tech’s Unforeseen Influence on Housing
Dr. Alina Turner
Discover the impact of tech-driven gentrification in Canadian cities in this insightful blog, exploring how the influx of tech firms and digital nomads is reshaping urban landscapes, housing markets, and community dynamics.
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Discover the Power of Persona Mapping: A Guide to Understanding Your Community
Jesse Donaldson
Explore the transformative power of persona mapping in community understanding with our case study, a technique that goes beyond data to capture the real human experiences and emotions in social infrastructure planning.
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Harnessing AI for Effective Needs Assessments: A New Era in Social Infrastructure Planning
Dr. Alina Turner
Discover how AI revolutionizes social infrastructure planning in this blog, highlighting AI's role in efficient needs assessments, enhancing accuracy, and complementing human insights for effective community development.
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Youth Challenges in the Post-COVID Era – Insights from Karto Signals’ August Briefing
Jesse Donaldson
Preview 'Karto Signals': an insightful monthly briefing exploring critical social issues like youth well-being, mental health, vaping, and substance use. Access valuable data, resources, and discussions to address public health challenges post-COVID.
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From Data to Story: Reimagining Grant Applications with Karto
Dr. Alina Turner
Explore the intricate world of grant applications through 'Karto's Role in Elevating Grant Narratives,' a blog blending AI insights with human expertise to transform complex data into compelling, impactful stories for transformative opportunities.
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