We believe collaboration fuels social impact.
Tackling today’s most challenging social issues takes courage, commitment and collaboration. Technology, workforce challenges, a call for racial justice and systemic change – today’s organizations must be more nimble and innovative than ever.
Next Stage brings fresh thinking and a collaboration-centered approach to problem solving to organizations seeking to maximize impact and turn risk into opportunity.
How can we help you?
Impact for Nonprofits
A clear, inspiring vision for your organization is the single most important component to attracting support – both internally and in the community. Thriving organizations inspire people with meaningful vision, backed by data-driven stories of impact. We work on both fronts – striving to inspire and motivate while helping you build a practical roadmap for implementation.
Services include:
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Strengthening
- Brand Development
- Marketing Services
Impact for Business
Our private sector work is focused on helping CSR and business leaders evolve social impact efforts into an aligned ESG effort, with a focus on the ‘Social.’ We help companies align their impact strategy, develop community partnerships, create and support detailed implementation roadmaps and activate employee engagement – all while helping you make significant community impact.
- Impact Measurement & Reporting
- CSR Strategy & Implementation
- ESG Workshops
- Employee Engagement
- Nonprofit Advisory Council – Offering thought leadership, nimble problem-solving and custom social impact solutions for businesses.
- Moving the Needle – Monthly Impact for Business Newsletter
Community Voice
At Next Stage, we believe that Community Voice is a two-way directional approach geared towards listening to community and institutions alike, building trust as an asset, embracing transparent communication, and moving change-worthy initiatives forward together.
Services include:
- Discovery and Exploration through Stakeholder Engagement
- Community Insights derived from Focus Groups and Observation
- Needs Assessments & Asset Inventories
- Training and Development: Workshops and Webinars
- Conferences, Retreats, and Speaking Engagements
Collaboration Management
Bringing people together to work on complex initiatives requires trust, consensus and connection between partners. It’s challenging work – but we believe that partners with diverse perspectives bring big value as organizations tackle systemic change. We tackle this through expert project management, leveraging Cultivate Impact®, our digital platform for collaboration.
Services include:
- Collaboration Development & Project Management
- Custom Community and Cohort Design
Brand & Marketing
For forward-thinking nonprofits and businesses, impact isn’t just about ‘getting the word out’ – it’s about building movements that galvanize people and move them to action. These movements are expressions of organizations and their stakeholders. We leverage a story-driven approach to help clarify your message and build the internal and external tools needed to spread your story far and wide.
Services include:
- Brand & Logo Development
- Marketing Services
- Impact & Sustainability Reporting
- Campaign Development
- Social Media Content Planning and Creation