Webinars

Showcasing innovative ideas, tools, and insights into the world of social good for service providers, decision-makers, academics, and the general public.

Dec 5, 2024 10:00 AM MST

Insights on Community Wellbeing & Safety Initiatives: 18 Months of Lessons Learned

Communities across Canada are addressing complex challenges in well-being and safety, aiming to build resilient environments while facing resource constraints, shifting social dynamics, and diverse local needs.

Data-driven approaches and evidence-based practices are playing a crucial role in these efforts.

Why We Will Cover

Insights from 18 months of community projects funded by the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF), sharing examples of how local initiatives are making measurable impacts on safety and resilience.

Emerging trends in community safety and wellbeing across Canada, highlighting strategies that have proven effective for youth and high-risk groups.

From the City of Victoria, Burnaby, Langley, Thunder Bay, Moncton, and more, we’ll examine how communities use data to address known risk factors and enhance protective factors in crime prevention and community well-being.

Upcoming funding opportunities through Public Safety Canada’s Crime Prevention Funding Programs, offering information on how new projects can align with current best practices and resources.
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Innovations in Funding: The Rise of AI-Supported Grant Applications

Explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in grant applications. This webinar will highlight the shift from traditional methods to AI-driven processes, emphasizing the precision, data-driven insights, and efficiency championed by Karto. A must-attend for communities, organizations, and stakeholders aiming for precision and efficiency in securing funds.

October 12, 2023

AI and Housing Needs Assessments

Explore the integration of AI in social infrastructure planning. This session highlights how AI-driven assessments can revolutionize traditional, labor-intensive housing needs assessments by enhancing efficiency and precision. It contrasts AI methods with traditional techniques, demonstrates their benefits, and discusses the balance between AI automation and human expertise.

September 21, 2023

Navigating the Housing Challenge: Insights from Inflation Trends and Data-Driven Solutions in Canada

Explore the complexities of Canada's affordable housing crisis in this recorded webinar. As urban populations grow and inflation rates fluctuate, the webinar delves into the root causes of increasing homeownership challenges, the role of inflation, and how data-driven decision-making can provide effective solutions. Watch to gain a deeper understanding of these pressing issues.

August 24, 2023

Strategic Impact Investing: Harnessing Data-Driven Insights for Transformational Social Change

Learn how to ensure your investments have a meaningful social impact in this interactive session by HelpSeeker Technologies and The Sector. This workshop covers strategic, data-driven decision-making and the use of technology to merge financial intelligence with social data trends, aiming to foster significant societal change.

July 13, 2023

Navigating Financial Trends for Effective Social Planning

Explore a new tool developed by HelpSeeker Technologies and Northpine Foundation, designed to enhance financial decision-making in the social sector. This innovative Financial Flows tool allows users to track money movements, thereby enhancing social impact strategies, crafting compelling funding applications, making informed investment decisions, and identifying potential partners in impact investing.

June 23, 2023

Information Session: Supporting your Housing Accelerator Fund Application

In this session, we delve into how HelpSeeker's Housing Accelerator Success Package can effectively support your HAF application. We'll explore the essential tools and knowledge needed to navigate the application process. Watching this session will equip you with valuable insights and guidance on utilizing HelpSeeker's package to enhance your application efforts. If you have questions or need further assistance, please reach out to us.

June 19, 2023

Data-Driven Social Systems Planning: Tools and Strategies for Success

Explore innovative tools and methodologies for strategic decision-making and stakeholder engagement in this event tailored for professionals from government, non-profits, foundations, and consulting firms. The session will focus on data-driven approaches, advanced service gap analysis, geospatial analysis, data visualization, and consensus-building techniques.

June 1, 2023

Access to Pet Food for Vulnerable Canadians: The National Pet Food Bank Map

This webinar explores the establishment and benefits of a nationwide map detailing pet food banks in Canada. This session provides valuable information for individuals and organizations aiming to support vulnerable populations and their pets by ensuring access to pet food resources. It highlights the importance of this initiative in strengthening community support systems and enhancing the well-being of pets across the country.

May 23, 2023

ChatGPT How it Just Changed the Game for the Social Sector

Diving into the phenomenon of ChatGPT and what it means for the social sector. What exactly is ChatGPT? How can you use it? What are the pitfalls?

April 27, 2023

From Guns & Gangs to Cults & Cats

This 1-hour webinar is hosted by HelpSeeker's co-founder and co-president Dr. Alina Turner. She shares insights on how social needs assessments are a valuable tool to deeply understand the ever-growing complex needs of your community.

February 16, 2023

Referral Network Analysis - Saskatoon Housing Initiative Partnership

Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and Flow Community Projects are spearheading the design and development of Coordinated Access for Saskatoon's housing and homelessness sector. In collaboration with HelpSeeker Technologies, they are undertaking Systems Mapping to identify available community programs and services.

January 31, 2023