December 10, 2024 | Corporate Impact
It’s December which means the return of a Next Stage tradition—our annual look-ahead to the social good trends for the coming year! Looking back at our predictions in 2022 and 2023, we feel good about how our previous forecasts unfolded—from recognizing the growing...
September 9, 2024 | Corporate Impact
A few weeks ago, I presented at the 2024 AFP NC Philanthropy Conference with a talk titled Why Was It Declined? Navigating the New Realities of Corporate Social Responsibility. It not only marked my return to engagement with AFP-related events but also revisited Next...
August 14, 2024 | Corporate Impact
“I don’t know, Josh. I think we need to take a wait-and-see approach…” It’s perhaps my least favorite phrase in social good — the dreaded “wait and see” that often rears its ugly head toward the end of an ambitious strategic planning activity. The process of...
February 22, 2024 | Corporate Impact
The Data Won’t Save Us I’m a self-professed data nerd. But there are long-held data points that have been repeated so many times that they have become conventional wisdom – or even tropes. We plan for future prison capacity based on third grade reading rates....
January 18, 2024 | Communications
In an era where social responsibility transcends industries, This month’s blog illuminates the innovative integration of impact reports in the entertainment sector, spotlighting how icons like Coldplay and Billie Eilish are championing this movement. We’re big...
December 19, 2023 | Communications
We’re unveiling our most-read blogs of 2023, taking you through a curated journey of our year’s most engaging and influential content. From groundbreaking insights in community voice to evolving trends in workplace culture, these blogs have captivated our...