The Start of a New Era

The Start of a New Era

by Josh Jacobson Next Stage has new branding and I couldn’t be prouder of what that means. When I started the firm back at the end of 2013, I have to admit that I didn’t have a clear picture of where it was going. I knew the type of work I wanted to do and...
Meet Michi LaCorte, Next Stage’s 2020 Summer Fellow

Meet Michi LaCorte, Next Stage’s 2020 Summer Fellow

by Michi LaCorte Covid-19 has greatly affected every community, and it has definitely changed my plans for this summer, but I am so grateful to have work this summer – especially with a company that is helping organizations and communities to work through these...
Standing in Solidarity #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd

Standing in Solidarity #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd

Next Stage stands in solidarity against systemic racism and oppression in our country and our community. Our firm is about the advancement of social good, but we know this can’t fully happen until we recognize systems of injustice in our communities, in our sector,...
The ‘Pandemic Effect’ on Social Good

The ‘Pandemic Effect’ on Social Good

by Josh Jacobson I’m fired up! During the May 22 session of The New Normal, I had a chance to chat with three staff leaders of local nonprofit organizations about their major gift campaigns: Jenni Gaisbauer outlined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library...
A Checklist for Corporate Sponsorships during COVID-19

A Checklist for Corporate Sponsorships during COVID-19

By Caylin Haldeman We’ll say it over and over: few elements of the nonprofit business model are more misunderstood than corporate sponsorship. Unlike grants, sponsorships are built upon a fundamental assumption that there is a return on investment (usually through...
Tina Postel Cares About Food Access

Tina Postel Cares About Food Access

by Josh Jacobson Originally published in ‘The Biscuit,’ Charlotte is Creative’s digital news magazine. Tina Postel is up early. Really. early. As Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes, a food access nonprofit for people experiencing a short-term...