Strategy & Tactics
12/3/12
#1 Nonprofit Sector Transformer and Macro Disruptor
Reinventing the Nonprofit Sector – A Corona POV Series A look back over the past 15 years shows how the nonprofit sector has been reinventing itself. I’ve coined the term sector transformer to refer to the dynamics at play within the nonprofit arena. Macro disruptors have also been reshaping the sector from the outside. Each of […]
By Karla RainesRead More
11/26/12
A Shifting Nonprofit Sector
Reinventing the Nonprofit Sector – A Corona POV Series I’ve been working in and with the nonprofit sector for almost 20 years now. Over that time I’ve observed significant changes. The visual below highlights the subtle yet significant shifts over the past 15 years. Over the years I’ve witnessed first-hand how nonprofits approach their strategic work – […]
By Karla RainesRead More
11/14/12
Tata Motors – On the Road to Strategic Marketing in India?
A recent article on the domain-b.com website discusses Tata Motors Limited, an automobile, motorcoach and truck manufacturer in India, particularly known domestically for its Nano city car model. (Worldwide, you’d likely also recognize Tata’s luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover.) Lately, Tata’s Indian auto business and its profits have declined, even while the Indian domestic […]
By Leo LewisRead More
11/8/12
Nonprofit Exec = Strategist + Business Model Designer
As a strategic consulting firm, Corona has been advancing an approach to nonprofit strategic planning that links strategy development with nonprofit business model design since early 2010. We knew we were onto something, but always appreciate an independent study or book that affirms our concept. Now along comes Cynthia A. Montgomery, Timken Professor of Business […]
By Karla RainesRead More
10/30/12
Seeing the light when setting strategy
A key task when engaging in strategic planning for any nonprofit is scanning the external environment. Our goal? To spot the signal. Why is the signal so darn difficult to see? Our sight is clouded by the details and drama of today. Too often we find executives and boards mistake near-term drama for tomorrow’s opportunity […]
By Karla RainesRead More
10/4/12
Geena Davis loves research! (And you should, too.)
Growing up as (what I felt was) a too-tall girl with boring brown hair featuring accentuated gawkiness during my teen years, I tended to take note of famous women who fit a similar description (minus the gawky) – but made it work for themselves. As such, I felt a sort of bond with women like […]
By Holly RussoRead More
9/17/12
Power of the nonprofit brand
Successful nonprofits harness the power of "brand" to boost their individual identities while promoting social change.
By Meredith BadlerRead More
9/5/12
Denver Law raised their rankings
DU gains in national law school rankings due to successful implementation of their strategic plan.
By Meredith BadlerRead More
8/27/12
The power of showing up
Several years ago I received one of the most meaningful compliments of my consulting career. As we were wrapping up a long-term strategy consulting engagement, a nonprofit customer said to me, “Karla, one of the things I appreciate about you is that you show up.” In essence, he said: You are present with us You care You speak up on our […]
By Karla RainesRead More
8/20/12
The new era of commonalities
This summer, the Stanford Social Innovation Review released an article entitled “In Search of the Hybrid Ideal” by Julie Battilana, Matthew Lee, John Walker, and Cheryl Dorsey. In the article, the authors identify four challenges for nonprofits that seek to combine aspects of a classic charitable organization with features of a commercial enterprise. While limitations to legal structure and financial markets create roadblocks, […]
By Karla RainesRead More