October 16, 2024 | Nonprofit Leadership
Last year, Next Stage proudly partnered with the Institute for Sport and Social Justice (‘the Institute’) on an expansive strategic planning engagement. The project ranked among Next Stage’s most visionary planning efforts, with the Institute’s leaders staking out a...
October 4, 2024 | Community Voice
Join us for our upcoming fall 2024 workshop: Centering Community Voice in Program Design! Are you a nonprofit leader looking to build deeper connections with your community? Want to create programs that truly reflect the needs and aspirations of those you serve? In...
July 18, 2024 | Communications
On August 22, I will present a session at the AFP NC Philanthropy Conference on one of my favorite topics: corporate social responsibility. The session will continue a decade-long series of talks I’ve given at this annual conference. Our company has done a significant...
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 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...