Stuff We Like
5/14/18
GoodBusiness – The State of Corporate Philanthropy in Colorado
We were very excited to work with B:CIVIC, the Denver Chamber, DaVita, TIAA and the University of Denver to collect data about how businesses in Colorado are engaging with and giving to their communities. It was great to see that businesses of all sizes across Colorado are engaging in corporate philanthropy, especially at the local […]
By Kate DarwentRead More
12/7/17
How do you measure the value of an experience?
When I think about the professional development I did last week, I would summarize it thusly: an unexpected, profound experience. I was given the opportunity to attend RIVA moderator training and I walked away with more than I ever could have dreamed I would get. Do you know that experience where you think back to […]
By Greg HornbackRead More
11/27/17
Questions? Conversation killers?
What happened to me? When did my conversation style stray into a revolving game of 20 Questions (a 1940s era TV show)? I’m a big believer in the power of questions but too much is too much. There, I’ve said it. I suspect working with a bunch of wicked smart and curious researchers is part […]
By Karla RainesRead More
8/31/17
Tuft & Needle: Incredible Mattresses. Incredible research?
If you have ever received a proposal from Corona Insights regarding customer research, you may have seen this line: “We believe that surveying customers shouldn’t lower customer satisfaction.” We take the respondent’s experience into account, from the development of our approach through the implementation of the research (e.g., survey design, participant invites, etc.), even in […]
By David KennedyRead More
8/18/17
If you are traveling to watch the eclipse, be prepared
As a bit of a space geek (don’t even get me started on my love of SpaceX), I’ve been planning for this weekend for a long time. I bought my eclipse sunglasses and started looking into lodging over a year ago, so you can imagine how excited I am for this event. Unfortunately (or fortunately, […]
By Matt HerndonRead More
6/30/17
Researching things that go boom
OK, so there may not be a lot of actual research going on in this post, but we at Corona have a wide variety of interests and sometimes like to show those off too! One such interest is that I have been shooting professional fireworks shows for over 20 years. I got my start in […]
By Matt HerndonRead More
6/19/17
Ugh, Millennials
Is anyone else tired of talking about millennials? Millennials have seemingly been on everyone’s mind, with many worrying over their spending habits, charitable giving, large debt, voting behaviors, and other things. Why do we care so much about this generation? Don’t they already have a problem with entitlement and being all about “me me me”; […]
By Greg HornbackRead More
1/27/17
State of Our Cities and Towns – 2017
For many years, Corona has partnered with the Colorado Municipal League to conduct the research that is the foundation of their annual State of Our Cities and Towns report. CML produced the following short video, specifically for municipal officials, about the importance of investing in quality of life: Learn more, view the full report, and […]
By David KennedyRead More
4/27/16
Nonprofit Data Heads
Here at Corona, we gather, analyze, and interpret data for all types of nonprofits. While some of our nonprofit clients are a little data shy, many are data-heads like us! Indeed, several nonprofits (many of which we have worked for or partnered with) have developed amazing websites full of easy to access datasets. Here are […]
By Matt BruceRead More
4/19/16
Art meets architecture in Denver this weekend
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in-between rides on the new A Line to DIA? Check out the arts and cultural activities during Doors Open Denver. Art meets architecture through pop-ups ranging from a nomadic art gallery to poetry, drama, and music performances among the 11 offerings. My favorite? Graffiti art. If you’ve […]
By Karla RainesRead More