Nonprofit
12/19/11
Corona and CausePlanet.org
Do you confuse planning with strategy? Check out Karla’s featured article on CausePlanet.org – Strategy is a 24/7 Endeavor. Karla articulates Corona’s approach to strategy development and even includes a few 2012 resolutions for you. This article also heralds Corona Insights’ partnership with CausePlanet.org, an online resource for nonprofit leaders. For years, CausePlanet.org has been […]
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12/5/11
Colorado Gives Day 2011
Tomorrow (December 6) is Community First Foundation‘s second annual Colorado Gives Day. This 24-hour event is a special opportunity to “give where you live.” Last year, Colorado Gives Day exceeded expectations and their $1 million fundraising goal by raising $8.4 million. In 2010, about 540 nonprofits participted and 83% acquired new donors. This year, all […]
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11/22/11
Nonprofit Business Model – A Definition
A few years ago I realized that the phrase “business model” was being used more and more in nonprofit settings. Intrigued, I did a little research and found several definitions for the private sector but none specifically for nonprofits. The language that seemed to fit across sectors focused on the logic of an organization. It’s […]
By Karla RainesRead More
11/17/11
Nonprofit Business Models – Getting Past the Semantics
The concept of a nonprofit business model has percolated up to the collective conscious. You know you’ve hit on something interesting when it is being embraced by some and hotly debated by others. The ongoing conversations about arts organizations nationally (the Colorado Symphony is a prime local example) illustrate this fact. Too many nonprofits – […]
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10/20/11
Bold. Smart. Strategic. WFCO’s new strategic plan
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 […]
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10/6/11
The Colorado Generosity Project: Understanding Giving
Hot off the presses! The Colorado Nonprofit Association just released their “Understanding Giving” 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 Project. […]
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4/25/11
Corona featured in new book – Strategy for Good
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 […]
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