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8/24/16

Beyond the logic model: Improve program outcomes by mapping causes of success and failure

Logic modeling is common in evaluation work, but did you know there are a variety of other tools that can help visualize important program elements and improve planning to ensure success? One such tool is success mapping.  A success map can be used to outline the steps needed to implement a successful program.  It can […]

By Beth MulliganRead More

8/19/16

What are your organization’s demographics?

It’s probably no secret that we at Corona like to think about demographics a lot (we posted this cool quiz to test your demographic knowledge a few months ago). A few weeks ago, it took all of my self-control to not turn to whoever was sitting next to me on a plane and start discussing […]

By Kate DarwentRead More

8/12/16

Online research is becoming more feasible in smaller locales (and that includes Denver)

Door-to-door, intercept, mail, telephone, online – surveys have evolved with the technology and needs of the times. Online has increased speed and often lowered cost of conducting surveys. For some populations, it has even made conducting surveys more feasible. However, online surveys haven’t always been feasible in a city such as Denver or even statewide […]

By David KennedyRead More

8/9/16

Corona Insights has moved!

Corona Insights has moved! But we didn’t go far – same building, new suite. We are now in Suite 510 at 1580 Lincoln Street in Denver. Watch the below video of our new wall logo and award shelves being installed in our entry way. If only the whole move went that quick!

By David KennedyRead More

8/2/16

Research on Research: Boosting Online Survey Response Rates

David Kennedy and Matt Herndon, both Principals here at Corona, will be presenting a webinar for the Market Research Association (MRA) on August 24th. The topic is how to boost response rates with online surveys. Specifically, they will be presenting research Corona has done to learn how minor changes to such things as survey invites can […]

By Sarah SvitakRead More

7/27/16

Is yesterday’s intermediary ready to become the platform of tomorrow?

Living in America’s “it” city in a year of disruptions across the political spectrum nationally and internationally have led me to contemplate evolution in the nonprofit sector. I’m struck by what I’ve observed recently as an emerging trend – the slow decline of the intermediary organization. This may be a heretical statement, I’ll admit, but […]

By Karla RainesRead More