June 10, 2022 | Values & Culture
My name is Miles Charles, the newest Summer Fellow at Next Stage. I am a rising sophomore at Davidson, a competitive swimmer, a NC native and a double major in Political Science and History. But the reasons I am excited to be at Next Stage go far deeper than...
June 7, 2022 | Thought Leadership
Determinant (noun): a factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of something; serving to determine or decide Why are things the way they are? As a strategist, it is often my job to identify leading factors influencing outcomes. I do this typically to help...
May 31, 2022 | Communications
By: Candice Rawls, Helen Hope Kimbrough & Janet Ervin The Next Stage team is back again – dusting off our soapbox to talk more about belief-driven buyers and how companies can more authentically engage in cause-led marketing. In our Profit & Purpose...
May 24, 2022 | Emerging Organizations
Written by Christine Eubanks Last week, we welcomed our first cohort of nonprofit founding leaders to the free, online Cultivate: Emerging Leaders platform – a makeover of an in-person incubator Next Stage has hosted live for the past four years. During that time, we...
May 9, 2022 | Emerging Organizations
It’s official….Cultivate: Emerging Leaders launches this Wednesday, May 11, in its new online format! This informative, interactive, community-based platform is free for leaders of NC-based nonprofit organizations that are less than five years old. The platform...
May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Next Stage is thrilled to announce that we have a brand new team member, as Haley Rafferty joins as our Team Success Manager! Haley comes highly recommended as an organized, thoughtful leader who is skilled at operations and development. We couldn’t be more excited to...
May 2, 2022 | Thought Leadership
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – and we believe that over the last two years there is a growing awareness of how important mental health is to all of us. This week, our Marketing Manager Candice Rawls will recognize this month with a video blog on how...
April 26, 2022 | Corporate Impact
I’m back with another installment in our series unpacking how the shift from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to Environment Social & Governance (ESG) is transforming… well, everything. I’d encourage you to read our earlier primers on the differences between...
April 25, 2022 | Talent
Position Description: Digital Content & Community Manager (F/T) Company: Next Stage Location: Office/Remote Hybrid Opportunity within Charlotte Metro Reports To: Director, Senior Strategist About Next Stage Next Stage was founded in 2014 to work “at the nexus of...
April 19, 2022 | Corporate Impact
What’s Next? is back! Our team is so excited to roll out season two of our online roundtable where we talk to corporate and nonprofit changemakers who are partnering in innovative ways to fuel social good. This week, Josh and I are back with a season intro. As we...
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...
