by Josh Jacobson | Jan 16, 2024 | Communications, Planning & Implementation, Values & Culture
This month, Next Stage turns 10 years old! What began at my kitchen table has grown into something far more ambitious. As we launch the second decade of our company, I’m excited to share that ambition with you today. Last month, we formally approved a three-year...
by Josh Jacobson | Oct 3, 2023 | Thought Leadership
Last week we did a thing – we announced The UnFundable Project, an opportunity for a Mecklenburg County nonprofit to receive a $10,000 allocation from Next Stage for a project “that would typically struggle to receive investment in a traditional grantmaking process.”...
by Josh Jacobson | Sep 14, 2023 | ESG
What Hybrid Means to Us Earlier this year, Next Stage moved into its own dedicated office space. We had previously moved between co-working facilities, but the growth in our team suggested the need for a permanent home. Having just passed the six-month mark, I can...
by Josh Jacobson | Aug 29, 2023 | Thought Leadership
The Seven Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being by Josh Jacobson Frankly, sometimes I feel burdened by my calling. It would be so much easier to develop a simple approach to our work at Next Stage and just put it all on cruise control. Why work so hard? I feel...
by Josh Jacobson | Jul 20, 2023 | Corporate Impact, ESG
“Thank you for your courage in attending this session.” When presenting on the addendum to our Profit & Purpose report, I start by acknowledging the audience. At a time when corporate social responsibility is making headlines for the wrong reasons,...