April 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
As Janet outlined in last week’s article about the change we’re seeing in impact partnerships, we have had a bit of a front-row seat to watching the ESG paradigm shift unfold in our community. It has been amazing to talk to so many local leaders and work now with...
March 29, 2022 | Corporate Impact
Last Friday, the Next Stage team got to spend the day in a film studio, capturing some incredible conversations for Season Two of What’s Next?, our video roundtable that explores innovative partnerships between nonprofit and corporate changemakers. And wow – we feel...
March 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you haven’t visited our website lately, you might have missed that most of the members of the Next Stage team are sporting new job titles. Our continued evolution as a firm has included locking in an approach to staffing that is really paying off. Helen Hope...
March 15, 2022 | Emerging Organizations
Last Thursday, Next Stage hosted a graduation event for the 2021 Cultivate cohort. It was an inspiring and significant day for several reasons. First – and most importantly – we are grateful every year for the time we get to pause and celebrate the accomplishments of...
March 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Three Questions is a new Next Stage series. Over the coming months, we will feature social good leaders from across the region who are partnering in new and innovative ways to create big community change. Tell us about Hope Haven’s proudest accomplishment last...
March 7, 2022 | Corporate Impact
Nearly a year after the release of Profit & Purpose, we’ve had the opportunity to learn from (and work with!) so many innovative companies. And as the world turns rapidly towards a greater focus on ESG, businesses across all industries are looking at how to best...
March 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Three Questions is a new Next Stage series. Over the coming months, we will feature social good leaders from across the region who are partnering in new and innovative ways to create big community change. 1. Tell us about Classroom Central’s proudest...
March 1, 2022 | Emerging Organizations
It’s not a secret that Next Stage loves emerging organizations. We love their optimism, their ‘dig in and roll up your sleeves’ attitude, and their rootedness in community. It’s long been part of Next Stage’s aim to strengthen these startup nonprofits and help them...
February 21, 2022 | Corporate Impact
One of our favorite things we did over the last year was to move What’s Next? to a recorded episode format. It gave us the chance to have even deeper conversations with both nonprofit and private sector leaders about the challenges and opportunities they are facing at...
February 18, 2022 | Corporate Impact
Three Questions is a new Next Stage series. Over the coming months, we will feature social good leaders from across the region who are partnering in new and innovative ways to create big community change. 1. Tell us about Charlotte Bilingual Preschools proudest...
February 11, 2022 | Emerging Organizations
Three Questions is a new Next Stage series. Over the coming months, we will feature social good leaders from across the region who are partnering in new and innovative ways to create big community change. From Valaida Fullwood, writer and discussion facilitator at The...
February 8, 2022 | Emerging Organizations
Written by Christine Eubanks You know that feeling when you want to plug something in, but the cord is just too darn short to reach the outlet? So frustrating because you absolutely know if you had an extension cord this would not be a problem. But, since you don’t at...
