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...
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...
February 27, 2024 | Community Voice
Movement Building Marketing: A Real-Time Case Study At Next Stage, we talk a lot about movement-building marketing. And while you won’t find this term in marketing textbooks, it’s a hallmark of great nonprofit marketing campaigns. For many years, nonprofit marketing...
February 9, 2024 | Community Voice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2024 Next Stage Celebrates 10 Years with The UnFundable Project [Charlotte, NC]: Yesterday, Next Stage celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing the recipient of The UnFundable Project, a $10,000 grant. The award used the...
January 2, 2024 | Community Voice
POV: You’ve just led your organization through the strategic planning process. You’re energized with the vision that numerous stakeholder interviews helped uncover. And, your board has given its stamp of approval to the final draft. The document is now in your capable...
