December 20, 2021 | Thought Leadership
What an amazing year 2021 has been for Next Stage! We’ve experienced growth in our team with the additions of Christine Eubanks and Helen Hope Kimbrough, the publication of Profit & Purpose, the launch of our Social Impact for Business service line, and...
December 10, 2021 | 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. What do you most wish our community knew about those who...
November 29, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Written by Josh Jacobson Here’s the headline, folks: private sector companies and nonprofits have never been more disrupted, in roughly the same ways, by a shift in societal norms. Both are experiencing new stakeholder expectations that will challenge profitability,...
November 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
When the Next Stage team reflected on this year, we had one overwhelming thought: It’s been quite the year. Like many of you, our team has experienced some incredible highs this year, alongside the steep challenges that come with working through an ongoing pandemic....
November 8, 2021 | Corporate Impact
In September our team launched Social Impact for Business, a service line that supports private sector companies as they engage social good. Since launching this work, as well as the Profit & Purpose report, we’ve had the opportunity to talk to social good leaders...
November 5, 2021 | 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. Tell us about Freedom School Partners’ proudest...
November 1, 2021 | Communications
“How do we create equitable outcomes for all members of our community? We can start by defining people by their aspirations, not their challenges.” -Trabian Shorter by Helen Hope Kimbrough It was a huge day for racial equity in the Queen City as a new $250 million...
October 25, 2021 | Corporate Impact
A big change is underway (are we tired of hearing that yet?). It seems like that’s the theme of every blog post we write these days, but we just can’t help ourselves. Like so many other roles and expectations, corporate social responsibility is undergoing a major...
October 13, 2021 | Corporate Impact
What’s Next? is a monthly roundtable discussion that focuses on the intersection of social good. Each month, our team will talk to a pair of corporate and nonprofit change-makers who are partnering up to disrupt the status quo and fuel real community change. In this...
October 13, 2021 | 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 Carolina Youth Coalition’s proudest...
October 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
The big news at Next Stage just keeps coming! Our team is thrilled to announce that we’re growing again with the addition of Senior Strategist, Christine Eubanks. Many of you have already had the opportunity to meet Chrissy as she’s been helping us manage our...
October 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you know me or work with me at all, you know that I am an early riser. Most weekdays I am up at 4:15am on the dot. I don’t even set an alarm anymore – my brain just knows to flip on that time every morning. Of course, to get up that early means I also go to bed...
