Project Introduction

The Abundance Foundation hired Corona Insights to model the economic impact of its recovery services. This analysis leveraged the Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology, and relied on high-quality research, geographic cost adjustments for Larimer County, and data on individuals successfully exiting Abundance services in 2025

Corona’s model estimates the value of increased earnings, decreased healthcare costs, and decreased criminal justice involvement that Abundance alumni experience. This analysis found that for every $1 invested in the Abundance Foundation, between $6.61 and $14.71 return to Larimer County in the form of increased employment, decreased healthcare utilization, and decreased crime.

This analysis is conservative—only economic benefits that are supported by peer-reviewed research are included. Download the summary and read more about how this analysis was performed below.