by Next Stage | May 17, 2023 | ESG
Written by Janet Ervin “It’s the wild, wild west” – this is the phrase we most often hear when it comes to describing how companies measure the ‘S’ in their ESG strategy. It’s a common sentiment among the private sector companies we work with. They want to make...
by Next Stage | May 9, 2023 | Community Voice
By Helen Hope Kimbrough “The best questions get to the heart of the matter.” – David Ehrlichman, Impact Networks A common first question when meeting someone is “What do you do for a living?” Responses range from reflections on a journey as to how someone got to...
by Next Stage | May 2, 2023 | Communications
Written by Janet Ervin I feel lucky to have the chance to work directly with every member of the Next Stage team. One of my favorite partners is Helen because we’re usually working to match community voice to an organization’s messaging efforts. In the course of this...
by Next Stage | Apr 26, 2023 | ESG
Written by Josh Jacobson Last month, our company released a new report on a continuing theme – the role of social impact in the private sector. Profit & Purpose: The ESG Addendum summarizes our findings following 18+ months of discussions and engagement with...
by Next Stage | Apr 25, 2023 | Community Voice
Over the last few months, we’ve talked a lot about the importance of centering community voice and building trust. But what is the cost of mistrust? Lack of trust for an organization, project or community comes at a huge cost. Cultivating authentic, long-term...
