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 most 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
- Cultivate Impact: Emerging Nonprofits – Online Curriculum and Social Platform
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 trusting as an asset, embracing transparent communication, and moving change-worthy initiatives forward together.
Services include:
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Community Insights (Focus Groups, 1-1 Interviews)
- Needs Assessments & Asset Inventories
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