May 23, 2024 | Community Voice
Helen Hope Kimbrough is many things. She’s the Senior Director of Community Voice at Next Stage, recent Charlotte Ledger 40-over-40 Winner, Board Chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, podcast host and children’s author. She’s also a wife and mother...
May 21, 2024 | Community Voice
Tags: Communication, Culture, DEI, Hiring, Innovation, Organization,
As I reflect on my major career shift two years ago from ministry to consulting, and how Next Stage welcomed this “social impact outsider,” to the team, I’m thinking about the mutual ways we’ve benefited from our pairing. I took a risk using my skills and interests in...
May 14, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Tags: advocacy, covid, hope, mental health, pandemic, recovery,
In the wake of a tumultuous chapter of history, COVID-19’s impact on our nation’s mental health continues to echo through our communities. The aftermath of unprecedented isolation, uncertainty, overwhelming collective trauma and grief has highlighted the...
May 7, 2024 | Community Voice
Over the past several months, we have been developing a new approach to advancing social good — offering workshops and learning management for professionals on a range of topics including community voice, movement-building brand marketing, effective forms of...
April 30, 2024 | Thought Leadership
This week’s blog is from Randy Jordan, our Chief Advisor for Impact for Health. Randy is a nationally-known community health expert and thought leader who is committed to strengthening and improving healthcare systems, while ensuring that every individual has...
April 25, 2024 | Communications
Over the past few months, Next Stage has been developing a new approach to advancing social good — offering workshops and learning management for professionals on a range of topics including movement-building brand marketing, effective forms of collaboration and...
April 16, 2024 | Talent
Position Description: Content Manager (F/T) Company: Next Stage Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Work Environment) About Next Stage Next Stage builds belonging at the intersection of social good. We are a social innovation company that partners with nonprofits, private...
April 9, 2024 | Communications
I’m fascinated by the origin stories of social movements. They are as varied as the people who make up their constituencies. Civil Rights, the fight for marriage equality, the Labor movement, women’s rights, abolition, anti-war demonstrations – these are just a...
April 2, 2024 | Nonprofit Leadership
The 411 on Medicaid Expansion Since December 1, 2023, more North Carolinians have access to healthcare coverage through expanded Medicaid. After a decades-long advocacy effort, this expansion addresses a critical gap in healthcare access, particularly for low-income...
March 20, 2024 | Community Voice
Hearing the words “bottom up” when we look at how people are viewed, judged or measured can be a trigger for me and others. In my lived experience, I’ve witnessed negative connotations or biased opinions when it comes to the reality or perception of what...
March 12, 2024 | Community Voice
Happy Hill Neighborhood Last month, Next Stage CEO, Josh Jacobson, and I had the opportunity to formally tour the Happy Hill neighborhood in Winston-Salem, NC. The historically African American community has been disenfranchised and underfunded for decades – but...
March 5, 2024 | Talent
Introducing Nimisha Next Stage welcomes Nimisha Patel, who has stepped into the role of Vice President, Impact for Nonprofits. She brings a wealth of experience and commitment to driving positive change. With a strong background spanning business, health care and...
