While the choice model food bank is not a new concept, Regina’s Community Food Hub has also added a “layer of innovation” through data-enabled decision-making, said CEO John Bailey. Although clients are not paying for their food, data about what they are “buying” is becoming invaluable to the food bank’s operations.
The rising food insecurity crisis shows that communities need solutions beyond traditional food bank services.
Designing services that are culturally informed has a direct impact on long-term outcomes for Indigenous people. This data shows the importance of addressing inequities to improve outcomes and support Indigenous children and families.
Non-profits and charities continue to be targeted in cybersecurity and scamming incidents, while simultaneously not having the funding to invest in security. As the Calgary Foundation has highlighted, there are both emotional and financial impacts of these scams.
Indigenous data governance and sovereignty frameworks emphasize that Indigenous peoples should have the authority to own, control and access their own data. By design, many software platforms and digital tools do not respect those rights.
