The Next Stage Team Welcomes Nora Hines

The Next Stage Team Welcomes Nora Hines

Introducing Nora We’re excited to introduce Nora Hines — Next Stage’s new Content Manager. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Nora developed a passion for supporting children with disabilities through volunteer opportunities with local organizations and...
The Next Stage Team Welcomes Oscar Gomez

The Next Stage Team Welcomes Oscar Gomez

Introducing Oscar Gomez The Next Stage team is thrilled to introduce Oscar Gomez — our newest member serving as Marketing Operations Manager. Oscar brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to our team. With a robust background in digital marketing and strategy,...
Next Stage’s 5-Part Series on Community Voice is Back

Next Stage’s 5-Part Series on Community Voice is Back

Next Stage’s 5-Part Series on Community Voice is Back for Round 2! After publishing Inside-Out: The Case for Community Voice in October 2023, Next Stage recognized the need to create a platform where we could discuss findings from the latest trends and comparative...
The Importance of Reliable Public Transportation

The Importance of Reliable Public Transportation

By: Anamaria Zgimbau, Next Stage Summer Community Voice Fellow Public transportation has become a prominent topic nowadays not only in Charlotte but on a global scale, praised for its environmental benefits and accessibility. In my 21 years of life, my exposure to...
The Next Stage Team Welcomes Anamaria Zgimbau

The Next Stage Team Welcomes Anamaria Zgimbau

Introducing Anamaria The Next Stage team is thrilled to introduce Anamaria Zgimbau – our newest member of the team serving as our summer Community Voice Fellow. Anamaria, a rising junior at Davidson College, is majoring in Sociology and Political Science. Originally...
The Next Stage Team Welcomes Wendy Orrego

The Next Stage Team Welcomes Wendy Orrego

Introducing Wendy The Next Stage team is thrilled to introduce Wendy Orrego – our newest member of the team serving as a Visual Design Manager. Wendy is a skilled art director, graphic designer and project manager who uses visual design to communicate big ideas. From...
The Danger of Letting the Status Quo Prevail

The Danger of Letting the Status Quo Prevail

Innovation vs. Status Quo We’ve all heard the phrase “survival of the fittest” applied to our species and the biological world. Should that not also apply to our organizations? It seems that staying relevant to a changing environment is what Charles Darwin was talking...
Marketing & Community Voice: An Essential Primer

Marketing & Community Voice: An Essential Primer

“Welcome to our webinar. We’re so glad you could join us!” This quarter, Helen Hope Kimbrough and I are leading a series of free webinars on the topic of community voice. Specifically, we are outlining how the process of listening to the constituents closest to where...