Transform the Sector: Full Schedule

14:30 EST

Behind Closed Doors, Tales of Data Analysis

It’s not always possible to get data collection and analysis right on the first try. Hear about the good, the bad, and the ugly of data analysis from experts who have seen it all and are willing to share their best stories about how it can go right as well as how it can go wrong.

Moderators

Michael Hall

Vice President, Program Research and Development, YMCA of Greater Toronto

Michael Hall is Vice President, Program Research and Development at the YMCA of Greater Toronto where he provides strategic leadership to the YMCA’s research agenda and the evaluation of its impact. Michael’s career has focused on developing and mobilizing knowledge to strengthen... Read More →

Speakers

Heather Krause

CEO, Datassist

Heather Krause, PStat is a data scientist with years of experience working on complex research problems in the social, non-profit, and data journalism sectors. She is passionate about helping people tell rich stories using the best data available and simple tools. Heather works... Read More →

Andrew Means

Head, Beyond.uptake

Andrew Means is Head of beyond.uptake the philanthropic and civic innovation arm of Uptake and Co-Founder at The Impact Lab. Andrew is dedicated to creating a more effective and efficient social sector by developing data tools that help organizations improve their impact. Andrew works... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2017 14:30 - 15:30 EST
Auditorium B

Breakout Sessions Round 2

14:30 EST

Collecting Data for Collective Impact

We all collect data. But not all of us design data systems for tens, hundreds or even thousands of stakeholders. How do the experts develop systems that scale, or design collective impact systems that meet the needs of their various stakeholders? Hear directly from leaders who have successfully built these systems and learn from their experience.

Moderators

Joe Greenwood

Program Director, MaRS Data Catalyst

Joe Greenwood is Program Director for the MaRS Data Catalyst program at MaRS Discovery District working with many different partners to build a cross sector platform of available and integrated data that can drive innovation and entrepreneurial activity in priority sectors in Canada. Joe's... Read More →

Speakers

Michael Ditor

Senior Analyst and Project Coordinator, Community Data Program and Community Analytics program, Canadian Council on Social Development

Michael has worked on various knowledge-sharing and monitoring initiatives, focusing on the creation and dissemination of sustainability indicators that track local trends and inform policy. Projects involve engaging multiple stakeholders, data analysis, production of reports and... Read More →

Nick Falvo

Director of Research and Data, Calgary Homeless Foundation

Nick Falvo is Director of Research and Data at the Calgary Homeless Foundation. His area of research is social policy, with a focus on poverty, housing, homelessness and social assistance. Nick has a PhD in public policy from Carleton University. Fluently bilingual, he is a member... Read More →

Liz Weaver

Vice-President, Tamarack Institute

Liz is passionate about the power and potential of communities getting to impact on complex issues. Liz leads the Tamarack Learning Centre providing strategic direction for the design and development of learning activities. The Tamarack Learning Centre strategically invests in community... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2017 14:30 - 15:30 EST
Auditorium C

Breakout Sessions Round 2

14:30 EST

Government as a Partner: Collaborating on Data Solutions for the Sector

Housing, employment, education, immigration: are all examples of social challenges with their own dedicated funding systems, regulations, legislation, and research. Each of these challenges also has their own information infrastructure. Government can, and often does, play an important role in supporting the development and maintenance of this infrastructure. Panelists will give examples of the information infrastructure in their areas, and share how they have supported its development.

Moderators

Robin Wisener

Senior Policy Analyst, Social Innovation Unit at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Robin Wisener is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Social Innovation Unit at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Since joining the Government of Canada six years ago, Robin’s focus has been the development and implementation of enabling policy to advance social innovation... Read More →

Speakers

Anil Patel

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Grantbook

Anil Patel is the Co-Founder of GrantBook. Over the past decade, Anil has written and/or reviewed over 2,500 grant proposals. Having been involved on both sides of the grant-seeking and grant-making ledger, Anil is currently re-imagining how philanthropic information can flow so people... Read More →

Seema Taneja

Chief Measurer of Anything that matters, Taneja Consulting

Seema has been an active member of the research sector for more than fifteen years now. She engages with community service providers and decision-makers to advocate with evidence-based data the realities and needs of diverse communities. She aligns the experiences of providers... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2017 14:30 - 15:30 EST
Auditorium A

Breakout Sessions Round 2