by Next Stage | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
In early June, the staff team at Next Stage decided we were ready to connect again in person. We were all in various stages of vaccination and felt we were at a place where it made sense to take our weekly staff meetings off Zoom. Our destination of choice? Well, of...
by Next Stage | Jul 27, 2021 | Corporate Impact
As we conducted interviews during the research phase of The Social Good Report: Profit & Purpose we heard companies say one thing over and over. “It’s no longer about being able to get our logo on t-shirts or event signage. Our team wants something more...
by Next Stage | Jul 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Jacob Hertzinger, Summer Research Intern When applying to be this year’s summer research fellow I set one goal for the summer: to be around incredibly passionate people in the hopes that I could discover my passion. To be completely honest when I accepted the...
by Next Stage | Jul 19, 2021 | Thought Leadership
In the words of James Baldwin, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” In 2014, the Chetty Study ranked Charlotte 50 out of 50 for economic mobility. This study revealed that children who are born into poverty will...
by Next Stage | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today we’re going to take a deep dive into one of the key findings of our recent Social Good Report, specifically the chapter on Social Mobility: “Companies involved in social impact strategies are recognizing the important role community-based organizations play in...
