Watch To Receive Welfare, Should Drug Test Be Required? on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

In 2009-2010, Corona Insights facilitated CWEE’s strategic planning process. The cornerstone of their strategy was the concept of moving people along “an employment highway.”  More specifically,  to “move a broader array of individuals in selected metro Denver counties from chronic or episodic unemployment to economically self-supporting through customized, job-focused programs. ”

We’re happy to see this Corona customer take a leading role on behalf of their constituents. It’s clear that this potential legislation would affect getting people on the on-ramp of that highway to self-sufficiency.

Recently, Corona donated four desks and three bookcases to The Journey Institute and a set of cubicles to the JeffCo Action Center.

Corona has always supported the nonprofit sector through our work, volunteering, and donations.  Corona was recently featured in a new book on the topic as well, Strategy for Good.  Check out our blog post on the book here. And stay tune for more information about our move!

Karla Raines, Corona's CEO (right) and Dafna Michaelson of The Journey Institute

Corona's furniture on the way to the Journey Institute

This year, all bets are off! There are over 900 participating nonprofits across the state. Corona Insights is pleased to see so many past clients and colleagues on the list: 9Health Fair, Bluff Lake Nature Center, Center for African American Health, Center for Work Education and Employment, Clinica Tepeyac, Colorado Youth at Risk, Denver Children’s Advocacy Center, Denver Public Schools Foundation, Family Tree, Metro Volunteers, Mile High United Way, Nurse-Family Partnerships, Qualistar Colorado, Rebuilding Together Metro Denver, Rocky Mountain PBS, The Children’s Museum of Denver, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, and Warren Village… just to name a few!

Check out the Colorado Gives Day website to find your favorite nonprofit. Or, discover a new one to support! You have from midnight to midnight to contribute.

The title of Karla’s presentation is From Parable to Eureka – A Journey of Talent Discovery.  With her usual spirit, Karla will share her lifelong journey to discover  her true talent and make it manifest in her life and work.

Bringing creative problem solving to 21^st century issues requires the ability to connect, to conceptualize and to communicate.  Over the years, Karla has developed a talent for spotting strategic opportunities that influence positive action .  That skill is called associative thinking and is a cornerstone of strategic leadership. Through this TEDx presentation, she hopes to help members of the audience name and claim their unique talents and bring them to the world.

Join the TEDxWomen conversation and hear Karla speak on December 1, 2011 from 3:00pm – 8:30pm at the DU Daniels College of Business. Click here to purchase your ticket.  Follow the discussion on Twitter at @TedxCPark and #TedxCPark.

The Sustainability Study Committee was asked to serve as a think tank and consider all options to create a sustainable business model for the organization.  It is widely recognized that the national orchestral industry was and is going through major change, with many organizations facing decline and others attempting turnaround.  I maintained during the sustainability process that the Colorado Symphony could be the organization to create the new business model for its industry.

True organizational turnaround is tough.  The process is jarring and the result uncertain. It is a process that requires collective courage and shared belief in a better future. A wise person said, “Faith is going to the edge of all that you are and taking one more step.”  The symphony is at the edge; we’ll see where the next step takes them. We wish them good luck going forward, as we all want to see the organization thrive.

We have enjoyed working with the Colorado Symphony and continue to believe that the organization has great potential for sustainability in service to the community.

1. Corona’s “shining sun” logo is welcome on early morning broadcasts in February.
2. Corona could help Gregg strategically approach the selection of company shirts to wear.
3. Not just anyone can wear our shirt.  As a bright thinker, Gregg Moss most definitely can.
4. Our research with moms shows that Gregg Moss’s ratings will spike through the roof if he wears a Corona shirt.
5. Gregg was emcee at the Small Business of the Year Award luncheon, the year Corona was Small Business of the Year.

What more reasons could he need?

Our third event will be Wednesday, Nov 10th. Same place (Common Grounds, Lodo), same time (6:30-8:00).

This month, we’re hosting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. Our goal for the night will be to help them generate ideas on how to make the most of their 50th Anniversary in 2011.

To learn more about Insights for Good & this month’s nonprofit, to join the group, and to RSVP for the event, visit our Meetup page.

You can also follow the group on Twitter @InsightsforGood.

About:

Insights for Good was created by Corona Insights in our continued efforts to give back to the Denver community.

There is a lot of marketing talent in Denver – and there are a lot of great nonprofits that need great marketing talent. However, getting the two together isn’t always easy.

So what is Insights for Good?

Insights for Good is a gathering of local marketing professionals that want to give back to a local nonprofit while also networking with like-minded professionals.

How does it work? The first 15-20 minutes is like many networking events – introductions and conversation. Then the nonprofit will introduce themselves, give an overview of their challenges, and then the brainstorming and real interaction begins. The goal is to generate as many fresh insights as possible that the nonprofit can take away to further explore and build on.

There is no further commitment beyond the one night – just an evening of networking, brainstorming, and doing some good!

• The judges reviewed the more than 400 pages of nomination forms for nearly 240 nominees.
• 35 Finalists were chosen in 11 different categories.
• Karla was one of only 3 in her category.

The award luncheon, hosted by the Denver Business Journal at the Marriott City Center, was filled with powerful and inspirational women from all sectors: nonprofit leaders, banking and finance professionals, small business owners and so on. It was an honor to see Karla’s name among this illustrious list. Thank you to the Denver Business Journal, the judges and event sponsors for this recognition.

We are very proud of our own Outstanding Woman in Business and the contributions she makes every day to our company and our community. Congratulations to all of the Finalists and keep up the excellent work!

(In photo from left to right: Amy McClellan, Corona Insights; Jane Hajovsky, Colorado Cancer Research Program; Judy Regensteiner, CU Center for Women’s Health Research; Karla Raines, Corona Insights; Kevin Raines, Corona Insights; Greta Gloven, Iliff School of Theology; Jackie Norris, Norris Consulting Services; Leo Lewis, Corona Insights)

Today I spotted the next era of the tricked-out truck – a van that provides skin care for ladies – and one with some sass!  Good-bye appointment, hello service on the lunch hour.  And it’s super cute too!  It definitely gets one’s attention.

It’ll be interesting to see if this new business model is viable in the long-term. It is built around a unique offering brought directly to the customer with a sense of style for differentiation.  Time will tell.

Now, let me see where Clementine is today…

There is a lot of marketing talent in Denver – and there are a lot of great nonprofits that need great marketing talent. However, getting the two together isn’t always easy.

So what is Insights for Good?

Insights for Good is a gathering of local marketing professionals that want to give back to a local nonprofit while also networking with like-minded professionals.

How does it work? The first 15-20 minutes is like many networking events – introductions and conversation. Then the nonprofit will introduce themselves, give an overview of their challenges, and then the brainstorming and real interaction begins. The goal is to generate as many fresh insights as possible that the nonprofit can take away to further explore and build on.

There is no further commitment beyond the one night – just an evening of networking, brainstorming, and doing some good!

Our first event is already scheduled and nonprofit selected.  We will be hosting The Journey Institute by brainstorming ideas on how to get the word out, building buzz, and getting submissions for an upcoming event.  No matter what your expertise or interest in marketing is, we can use your help!

To learn more, join the group, and RSVP for the event, visit our meetup page.

You can also follow the group on Twitter @InsightsforGood.

And thank you to the Colorado AMA for their support in promoting this event!