by Next Stage | Jan 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Josh Jacobson The Next Stage Consulting blog is committed to covering topics related to life in the Carolinas. So, what can a billionaire like Bill Gates teach us about what is happening in our own backyards? First, a refresher on Bill Gates – most likely know him...
by Next Stage | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
The lure of grantsmanship is the intoxicating concept that your nonprofit can secure outsized investment by simply applying for it. Too many think of it like submitting a credit card application; based solely on the merits of your organization’s mission and impact,...
by Next Stage | Jan 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Have you seen a good play lately? It is a question at the heart of Next Stage Consulting’s current work with the theatre community through an engagement with the Arts & Science Council (ASC). How can producers and artists in the Charlotte region drive audiences to...
by Next Stage | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year! If you’re like me, you found yourself on January 1 surfing the Internet without much on the agenda. News of the stock market’s incredible 2013 was being heralded seemingly everywhere I looked: Investors Cheer Record-Setting Year on Wall...
by Next Stage | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Nothing seems to make development professionals groan more with frustration than staring down the barrel of a massive grant submission. Fundraisers in small development shops must find ways to balance relationship-building with “computer work” that may...
