Radiance Blog

On December 1, TEDxWomen will take place simultaneously in New York and LA. The conversation will continue at 110 global TEDx events, including TEDxCrestmoorParkWomen hosted at the University of Denver. We’re thrilled to announce that Corona Insights’ own Karla Raines has been selected to present at TEDxCPW and host an interactive breakout session. The title [...]

Think big. Be bold. Stay Focused. Accomplish More. These are the opening words of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado‘s new strategic plan, and we couldn’t agree more! In June 2011, Corona Insights wrapped up a transformational strategic planning process with the Foundation. With new leadership in place, WFCO came to Corona because they needed a [...]

Yesterday’s piece in the Denver Business Journal regarding the Colorado Symphony’s new CEO and continued efforts toward sustainability is the first to reference Corona Insights and my involvement in their sustainability efforts.  I facilitated the three-month process with the Sustainability Study Committee for the Symphony earlier this year.  To clarify, it was not an emergency [...]

Hot off the presses! The Colorado Nonprofit Association just released their “Understanding Giving” (pdf) report, which compiles latest research into the beliefs and behaviors of Colorado’s donors. Corona Insights was delighted to lead the survey research that informed this influential study in partnership with SE2. This report represents the Association’s ongoing commitment to their Generosity [...]

We’d like to introduce you to our 2 newest bright minds at Corona Insights: Heather Coulter and Michelle Bakke. Heather Coulter, a Colorado native with a Masters in social psychology and neuroscience from CU, is our newest research analyst. Her statistical knowledge and creative problem solving abilities make her a perfect for Corona.  She is [...]

While the peaks may still be covered in snow, work at the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative is already underway for the season.  The Fourteeners (i.e. Peaks above 14,000′) are hugely popular among Coloradans and tourist alike.  Such heavy use, combined with sensitive terrain means much work is needed to preserve and extend the many trails on [...]

Sort of. On Monday, the Denver Post featured Corona’s  founder and Principal, Kevin Raines,  and his cross-country run. No, Kevin hasn’t been on sabbatical hoofing it across America. He’s been tracking his daily mileage online. Kevin’s virtual run from Virgina to Oregon is made possible through the National Runners Health Study. He calculates  his daily [...]

Corona Insights is honored to have received a Gold Peak Award for our market research work to inform the University of Denver Sturm College of Law’s strategic plan. This award recognizes both Corona’s quality research skills, as well as the positive outcomes of data-driven decision making. About the awards:  Hosted by the Colorado Chapter of [...]

Summer is almost here and the whitewater rafting season is beginning so why not get in the spirit by coming to our next Insights for Good event? It seems like forever ago that we last met, but we haven’t disappeared. Our next meetup for May is with cityWild. Our goal for the evening will be [...]

Corona Insights is thrilled to be one of the socially responsible companies featured in a new book, Strategy for Good, by Susan Hyatt, founder and CEO of Business Nonprofit CONNECTIONS, Inc. Strategy for Good uses real-world examples to illustrate “how to create all-win solutions that demonstrate your [company's] values, benefit the causes you care most [...]