Webinars

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

January 15, 2026 10:00 AM MST

Social Forecast 2026. What Will Actually Break. And What to Do Now.

January is when assumptions harden.This session is designed to challenge them. Most social forecasts are too broad to be useful. They list trends, avoid judgment, and leave leaders reassured instead of prepared. This live January webinar does the opposite.

In 60 minutes, we will make a clear, evidence-backed call on the 2–3 social pressures most likely to collide by 2026, and explain why decisions made in 2025 will determine whether systems bend or break.

This is not a trend tour. It is a decision-relevant forecast for leaders responsible for policy, programs, and public systems.

You will see how economic strain, trust erosion, and rapid technological disruption are already reinforcing each other. You will also see where early signals are being missed, where exposure is highest, and what fails first if assumptions remain unchanged.

Who this is for:
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Senior leaders and decision-makers in social sector organizations, municipalities, provinces, and federal policy roles. Particularly relevant for housing, health, workforce, public safety, education, and community services.

What you will leave with:

• A sharper view of 2026 risks. From abstract to imminent.
• Clear judgment on what matters most, not everything that exists.
• One signal to monitor in the next six months.
• One 2025 decision to revisit.
• One assumption to stop using immediately.

This session will not offer long trend lists, generic futures language, or false certainty.
You should leave able to say:“I see 2026 differently, and I know what I need to re-check this year.”

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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