by Josh Jacobson | Nov 7, 2025 | Nonprofit Leadership, Planning & Implementation, Thought Leadership
The season of end-of-year leadership retreats are upon us. Next Stage is supporting a number of organizations as they prepare for an unprecedented set of circumstances in 2026, and one thing is certain: It’s difficult to plan when the ground feels like it’s...
by Josh Jacobson | Sep 30, 2025 | Nonprofit Leadership, Thought Leadership
Earlier this summer, we examined how organizations can move beyond crisis messaging and shift toward approaches that center community strength and invite genuine participation. We then explored how to create compelling call-to-action campaigns and the concept of...
by Josh Jacobson | Sep 7, 2025 | Resource Development, Thought Leadership
Everywhere you look these days in the world of nonprofits, there’s a focus on threats to the sector. The optimism about the direction of social good that was so prominent one year ago has been replaced by a strong thread of pragmatism. “This isn’t going to be pretty.”...
by Josh Jacobson | Aug 12, 2025 | Communications, Thought Leadership
Last month, we explored how nonprofits can move beyond reactionary messaging by sharpening their value proposition and communicating with greater intentionality. We argued that it’s time to stop speaking into the void and instead engage with purpose. This month, we’re...
by Josh Jacobson | Jul 7, 2025 | Communications, Nonprofit Leadership, Thought Leadership
When everyone is asking for help, lasting impact comes from inviting participation rather than requesting rescue. A wave of financial instability is building across the nonprofit sector. Policy changes are threatening major funding streams, and health and human...
