We build belonging at the intersection of social good.
Next Stage partners with nonprofits, private sector companies, government agencies, health organizations, faith institutions, philanthropy, and community leaders to develop and implement effective and innovative strategies that fuel social change.
Over the past decade, we’ve worked with 200+ clients to design innovative, collaborative, community-centered approaches to tackle some of today’s most challenging social issues.
How can we help you? Get in touch to explore how we can amplify your impact.
Strategic Planning
Transform your vision into actionable impact through our collaborative strategic planning process. We guide nonprofits and community-based organizations in creating clear roadmaps that align mission with measurable results.
For our private-sector clients, we help CSR and business leaders develop community partnerships, create and support strategic implementation plans, and activate employee engagement.
Collaboration Management
Bringing people together to work on complex initiatives requires trust-building. It’s challenging work—but we believe diverse perspectives are needed to tackle systemic change.
We manage innovative collaborations through expert project management, in-person facilitation engagements, and Cultivate Impact® — our digital collaboration management platform that offers customizable community of practice and cohort design.
Branding & Marketing
Impact isn’t just about “getting the word out” — it’s about building movements that inspire action. We design story-driven approaches to help clarify and enhance your brand’s communications.
From logo design and campaign development to impact reporting and social media content creation, we’ll help build the internal and external tools your organization needs to spread its story far and wide
Training & Development
We offer a variety of capacity-building solutions to meet the needs of both emerging and established teams.
With flexible training options, from webinars and in-person workshops to multi-day retreats, we’ll work with you to identify which option will best help your organization close the skills gap and enhance its operations.
Compensation Analysis
We believe nonprofits deserve access to the same strategic advantages as their for-profit counterparts.
Our custom executive compensation studies are informed by over a decade of experience working with nonprofit leaders in the Charlotte region and beyond. We gather key data from comparable organizations, analyze executive compensation trends, and identify insights specific to your sector to help your organization attract and retain top talent.