Calgary Homeless Foundation

⏰ Early bird registration ends March 31 – don’t miss out!

Join us at Data That Makes a Difference 2026, a national conference that brings together voices from across Canada’s homeless-serving sector to explore how data can deepen understanding and help drive meaningful change.

Across two days, data professionals, researchers, and service providers will come together to share insights, learn from one another, and strengthen the systems that support people experiencing homelessness.

🎟️ Get Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/data-that-makes-a-difference-2/.
🔗 Learn More: www.calgaryhomeless.com/dtmad

We’re excited to introduce two presenter teams for Data That Makes a Difference 2026!🎤📊

Suzanne Cunningham and Blake Jackman will explore Indigenous data sovereignty, sharing approaches to pairing quantitative metrics with narrative and culturally grounded measures, while reducing administrative burden and strengthening community-governed data agreements.

Ashley Fraser and Steve Richardson will present an innovative Theory of Change approach that maps how programs create impact, highlighting a visual tool used across more than 40 Calgary programs and demonstrating its real-world application through The Alex’s work.

🎟️ Get Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/data-that-makes-a-difference-2/
🔗 Learn More: www.calgaryhomeless.com/dtmad