At Next Stage, we’re always listening for the signals beneath the noise. And right now, those signals are blaring. We recently surveyed nonprofit and social good leaders to better understand how today’s political and economic shifts are impacting organizations on the...

For many in the social good space, the world feels upside down. That’s why we’ve launched a new survey series — to explore the uncertainty and turn it into something useful. Our first survey asked leaders from across the social good ecosystem to weigh in on the...

The nonprofit and social impact sector is bracing for a new kind of crisis — one driven not by a sudden disaster, but by the slow erosion of federal funding for health, human services, and conservation efforts. The trickle-down effect will be widespread, creating a...

As the post-election dust settles, we wake in a world still deeply divided. Division and polarization continue to permeate our society, creating significant barriers to positive social and economic change. It may feel as though this level of division is a uniquely...

In the world of social impact, a persistent question echoes: Why are nonprofits, municipalities, health systems, and private-sector companies so reluctant to collaborate? While many point to competition for resources and inherent power disparities, research suggests...