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![The Next Stage Team Welcomes Nora Hines](https://nextstage-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July-23-Blog-Lead-Image-Meet-Nora--1080x675.png)
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...
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Navigating the New Realities of Corporate Social Responsibility
On August 22, I will present a session at the AFP NC Philanthropy Conference on one of my favorite topics: corporate social responsibility. The session will continue a decade-long series of talks I’ve given at this annual conference. Our company has done a significant...
![The Next Stage Team Welcomes Oscar Gomez](https://nextstage-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July-17-Blog-Lead-Image--1080x675.png)
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,...
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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...
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Position Opening: Executive Director, Catawba Indian Nation Foundation
Position Description: Executive Director (F/T) Organization: Catawba Indian Nation Foundation Location: Multi-Site/Hybrid – Kings Mountain, NC & Catawba Indian Nation Reservation (as appropriate) About the Catawba Indian Nation Foundation The Catawba Indian Nation...
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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...
![A Passionate Defense of Collective Impact](https://nextstage-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-21-Blog-Lead-Image-1080x675.png)
A Passionate Defense of Collective Impact
Next Stage is a social innovation company, so of course we are big fans of Stanford Social Innovation Review (ssir.org), which serves as a clearinghouse of social change efforts. We greatly recommend signing up for the free weekly newsletter, and if you are so...
![A Movement Whose Time Has Come: Community Voice and Advocacy](https://nextstage-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-19-2024_Blog_Lead-Image-1080x675.png)
A Movement Whose Time Has Come: Community Voice and Advocacy
On June 27, Next Stage will present its fifth and final webinar on the power of community voice, with this one focused on its essential role in advocacy (Sign up here!). Of all the topics covered as a part of the series thus far, this one holds special interest for...
![The Next Stage Team Welcomes Anamaria Zgimbau](https://nextstage-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-12th-Meet-Anamaria-1080x675.png)
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...
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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...
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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](https://nextstage-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/63955187_m_normal_none-1080x675.jpg)
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...