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...
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...
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...