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...
November 14, 2023 | Community Voice
“You all really did a great job with the film. It brought me back to my childhood.” A former Southside Homes resident expressed this after the screening of the documentary, Southside Homes: A Catalyst of Hope. Additional Southside Homes residents shared similar...
October 24, 2023 | Community Voice
Trust in US systems is at an all-time low. We know the needs of our communities are greater than ever before, but faith in institutions such as government, nonprofits, the education and justice systems and media are lower than ever before. Many of us are feeling the...
October 9, 2023 | Community Voice
UrbanPromise Charlotte (UP) is a nonprofit that provides youth and students the spiritual, academic and social development necessary to help them become strong leaders and invest back into their communities. Nearing their 10th anniversary, UP has experienced rapid...
September 19, 2023 | Community Voice
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” – Harper Lee “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” is a timeless expression that carries a strong sentiment – don’t judge me – you...
July 25, 2023 | Community Voice
When the Next Stage team hosted Justin Taylor from Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont a few weeks ago, we were shocked to learn more about the ‘benefits cliff’ in North Carolina and other states. The term refers to the sudden loss of benefits...
