August 6, 2024 | Communications
Your organization is doing important work to advance positive outcomes for the people you serve. You have a differentiated approach that makes your nonprofit uniquely qualified, and those who know your work best are true believers. So why is it so difficult to get...
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...
June 25, 2024 | Communications
By: Anamaria Zgimbau, Next Stage Summer Community Voice Fellow Public transportation has become a prominent topic nowadays not only in Charlotte but on a global scale, praised for its environmental benefits and accessibility. In my 21 years of life, my exposure to...
June 4, 2024 | Talent
Introducing Wendy The Next Stage team is thrilled to introduce Wendy Orrego – our newest member of the team serving as a Visual Design Manager. Wendy is a skilled art director, graphic designer and project manager who uses visual design to communicate big ideas. From...
June 4, 2024 | Impact for Health
Innovation vs. Status Quo We’ve all heard the phrase “survival of the fittest” applied to our species and the biological world. Should that not also apply to our organizations? It seems that staying relevant to a changing environment is what Charles Darwin was talking...
May 21, 2024 | Community Voice
Tags: Communication, Culture, DEI, Hiring, Innovation, Organization,
As I reflect on my major career shift two years ago from ministry to consulting, and how Next Stage welcomed this “social impact outsider,” to the team, I’m thinking about the mutual ways we’ve benefited from our pairing. I took a risk using my skills and interests in...
