January 13, 2025 | Nonprofit Leadership
It’s a new year, and that means new opportunities for your organization to build a strategic roadmap. Strategic planning is Next Stage’s cornerstone service line. It’s a process we’ve guided more than 100 organizations through—from nonprofits and...
December 10, 2024 | Corporate Impact
It’s December which means the return of a Next Stage tradition—our annual look-ahead to the social good trends for the coming year! Looking back at our predictions in 2022 and 2023, we feel good about how our previous forecasts unfolded—from recognizing the growing...
December 10, 2024 | Thought Leadership
Hey there, social good enthusiasts! It’s time for our annual blog roundup, and wow, what a year it’s been! In 2024, we poured our hearts into 49 blog posts that dove deep into the topics that matter most to our community. This year’s top 10 blogs...
November 20, 2024 | Nonprofit Leadership
As the post-election dust settles, we wake in a world still deeply divided. Division and polarization continue to permeate our society, creating significant barriers to positive social and economic change. It may feel as though this level of division is a uniquely...
September 24, 2024 | Impact for Health
Imagine for a moment a healthcare system where quality trumps quantity—where your relationship with your entire care team is the cornerstone of your well-being. This isn’t a far-off dream. It’s the promise of value-based care, a revolutionary approach with...
September 18, 2024 | Nonprofit Leadership
In the world of social impact, a persistent question echoes: Why are nonprofits, municipalities, health systems, and private-sector companies so reluctant to collaborate? While many point to competition for resources and inherent power disparities, research suggests...
