Nonprofit

Corona Insights employee Karla Raines

3/5/14

Imagine 2020 launch

Yesterday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock revealed Denver’s first cultural plan in 25 years. This strategic plan, written by Corona Insights in partnership with Denver Arts & Venues, will fuel the next era for our city’s art, culture and creativity. What a treat it was to attend the press conference, see the final printed plan and […]

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12/5/13

Deciding where to give in the season of giving

As the season of giving approaches many of us start to think about what we can do to make the world a better place, to help those less fortunate than ourselves, to give back or pay it forward.  And in addition to undertaking individual acts of kindness, many of us will look to nonprofit organizations […]

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8/21/13

Nonprofit Board Effectiveness

Nonprofit boards have a demanding role. Often, these boards are working on behalf of nonprofits with a limited budget and limited human capacity, all while serving a social cause. Board members are under a considerable amount of pressure, and a board’s performance has an impact on the people the nonprofit serves. As this article from […]

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8/19/13

Making the Most of Our Money

Scientists and researchers like to think that if our leaders would only stick to the facts, the data would make many of our hard decisions for us.  Unfortunately, some of the most contentious debates don’t hinge solely on facts – sometimes because of insufficient data, sometimes because values are at play.  However, data has a […]

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Corona Insights employee Karla Raines

7/25/13

Business Model Lessons from CO Girl Scouts

Scouting was big in my family.  My siblings and I were all scouts. I still have my sash covered in merit badges and recall fondly the path of discovery and learning each one symbolizes. Yesterday, many other business and community leaders across Colorado received an email entitled “Changing and Challenging Times for Girl Scouts” from […]

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Corona Insights employee Karla Raines

7/23/13

A Lesson from Social Entrepreneurs – Think Customers and Markets

Earlier blogs have noted a shift among nonprofits – we are embracing the language and practices of entrepreneurs.   Whether an outgrowth of boldness – or the necessity brought on by the recession – we are looking for new ways to serve and earn revenues – and for new revenue streams. Recently I had the opportunity […]

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Corona Insights employee Karla Raines

5/21/13

Pete and Repeat and Me

Pete and Prepeat sat on a fence.  Pete fell off and who was left?   Repeat. I don’t know about you but I always found that saying annoyed me more that it inspired me.  I got a fresh take on the power of repeat just last week during a gathering of the Consultants Leadership Forum sponsored […]

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5/9/13

Meet Glenn, a testament to Bill Daniels’ legacy

Bill Daniels had an insatiable hunger for knowledge. Although he only received a 2 year degree at a junior college, his hunger for knowledge and strong work ethic paved the way to an extremely successful business career as a pioneer in the cable television industry. In 2012, Corona Insights had the pleasure of conducting stakeholder […]

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4/16/13

Is your nonprofit making data-driven decisions?

“Big data” is a phrase that’s being thrown around a lot in the business world. The concept is simple: There is more data about customers, sales, social media, shopping habits, etc., available now than ever before, and analyzing that information can lead to incredible insights. For big corporations, the amount of data is too immense […]

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4/9/13

Strategy paying off

In January, our friends at the Center for Women’s Health Research (CWHR) announced the creation of the Judith and Joseph Wagner Endowed Chair in Women’s Health Research. The founder and director of CWHR, Judith Regensteiner, PHD, will hold the prestigious chair. She is a nationally recognized researcher and advocate in women’s health. Regensteiner has  published […]

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