by Next Stage | Dec 12, 2023 | Communications, Corporate Impact, Thought Leadership
One of Next Stage’s annual traditions is this blog post. We think about what’s ahead for social innovators everywhere. This year, we’re breaking from our usual ‘trend’ language – because we don’t believe that anything on this list is temporary – and...
by Next Stage | Dec 5, 2023 | Resource Development, Thought Leadership
If you’ve been following along, you know we’re in the middle of our first grant initiative – The UnFundable Project. In October, to mark our upcoming 10th anniversary, we invited Mecklenburg County nonprofits to apply for a $10,000 grant for a project that...
by Next Stage | Nov 20, 2023 | Values & Culture
Caught in the whirlwind of tasks and responsibilities, it’s easy to overlook the significance of pausing to express gratitude. Maybe it seems trivial, but taking time to acknowledge and appreciate the good things in our lives – not only at Thanksgiving but...
by Next Stage | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
The UnFundable Project Last week, we closed the application period for Next Stage’s first grant process, The UnFundable Project. We set out to celebrate our 10th Anniversary by granting $10,000 to a nonprofit for a project that has typically been viewed as...
by Next Stage | Oct 24, 2023 | Community Voice
Trust in US systems is at an all-time low. We know the needs of our communities are greater than ever before, but faith in institutions such as government, nonprofits, the education and justice systems and media are lower than ever before. Many of us are feeling the...
