September 14, 2023 | ESG
What Hybrid Means to Us Earlier this year, Next Stage moved into its own dedicated office space. We had previously moved between co-working facilities, but the growth in our team suggested the need for a permanent home. Having just passed the six-month mark, I can...
July 20, 2023 | Corporate Impact
“Thank you for your courage in attending this session.” When presenting on the addendum to our Profit & Purpose report, I start by acknowledging the audience. At a time when corporate social responsibility is making headlines for the wrong reasons,...
June 14, 2023 | ESG
Written by: Josh Jacobson Why is collaboration so difficult? The longer we work to advance social good through Next Stage, the more we have come to understand that the biggest barrier to achieving success is a seeming inability of people to “play nice...
May 17, 2023 | ESG
Written by Janet Ervin “It’s the wild, wild west” – this is the phrase we most often hear when it comes to describing how companies measure the ‘S’ in their ESG strategy. It’s a common sentiment among the private sector companies we work with. They want to make...
April 26, 2023 | ESG
Written by Josh Jacobson Last month, our company released a new report on a continuing theme – the role of social impact in the private sector. Profit & Purpose: The ESG Addendum summarizes our findings following 18+ months of discussions and engagement with...
