March 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
by Josh Jacobson The state of our community right now is heartbreaking. Across the board, people who entered the pandemic in poverty have been most adversely affected. I’ve heard it said that “nonprofits are a lagging indicator,” and if we think it will take 3-5 years...
March 8, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Check out a past What’s Next? episode that explores the intersection of the private sector and social good. This episode features Blair Primas, Senior Vice President + Marketing & Talent Management of OrthoCarolina and John Searby, the Executive Director of...
February 26, 2021 | Planning & Implementation
By: Caylin Haldeman Anyone who has been on Facebook over the last year could tell you – fundraising looked very different in 2020. Online giving in its many forms (such as crowdfunding and peer-to-peer) has never been more popular. The Blackbaud Institute’s 2020...
February 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
By: Josh Jacobson “We are a social enterprise.” When I’m asked to introduce myself and Next Stage as a part of a meeting (most often on Zoom these days), I sometimes struggle to summarize all that we do. A few years ago, we dropped “Consulting” from our name because...
February 12, 2021 | Values & Culture
Written by: Candice Latham When I was sitting at my graduation ceremony dressed in my cap and gown and absorbing the commencement speech, it never occurred to me just how important workplace culture is and how it will play a role in your success. Much of the...
February 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
In May 2021, Next Stage will be publishing a new community study entitled The Social Good Report: Profit & Purpose highlighting findings from the firm’s recent research into how nonprofits and the private sector relate to each other. The study will serve to...
February 4, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Written by Janet Ervin It’s Millennial Month at Next Stage! Earlier this week, we officially launched this survey of 1,000+ Charlotte-area millennials to support our Profit & Purpose research. This survey will help inform how next generation workers in the...
February 1, 2021 | Planning & Implementation
Written by: Caylin Haldeman If you are anything like us, your last few weeks have been a little bit hectic. The beginning of the new year brings with it new opportunities, fresh ideas, and the start of some truly exciting projects. But seeing the dates on the calendar...
January 27, 2021 | Talent
President/CEO – Position Description Department: Administration FLSA: Full Time Location: 141 Mercy Drive, Belmont, NC 28012 Reports To: Catherine’s House Board of Directors Organizational Overview Catherine’s House is a 501c3 nonprofit...
January 25, 2021 | Talent
Written by: Tanya Varanelli Even in times of uncertainty, it’s important to ensure nonprofit leaders and staff are compensated fairly. Our current circumstances require so much from our nonprofit leaders to achieve growth and impact in their mission. Clearly aligning...
January 19, 2021 | Communications
by Candice Latham According to HubSpot’s Not Another State of Marketing Report, almost 70% of businesses actively invested in content marketing in 2020. With more people working remotely due to the pandemic and internet usage increasing, organizations have a...
January 11, 2021 | Talent
Executive Director – Position Description Organization: SHARE Charlotte Title: Executive Director Location: Hygge Coworking, 1026 Jay Street, Charlotte, NC 28208 Reports To: Board of Directors Organization Overview Since its founding in...
