January 30, 2024 | Nonprofit Leadership
Did you know that one in three US citizens have had some kind of interaction with the justice system? And that the US incarcerates more of its citizens than any other country in the world? Did you also know that the carceral state of the justice system can shape the...
December 12, 2023 | Communications
One of Next Stage’s annual traditions is this blog post. We think about what’s ahead for social innovators everywhere. This year, we’re breaking from our usual ‘trend’ language – because we don’t believe that anything on this list is temporary – and...
December 5, 2023 | Resource Development
If you’ve been following along, you know we’re in the middle of our first grant initiative – The UnFundable Project. In October, to mark our upcoming 10th anniversary, we invited Mecklenburg County nonprofits to apply for a $10,000 grant for a project that...
November 28, 2023 | Nonprofit Leadership
As a member of the Next Stage team and experienced board member, I often receive inquiries about how to become a part of a board. How do you find a good fit and learn the right tools? Today’s blog is all about my own journey with boards, along with some tips on...
October 3, 2023 | Thought Leadership
Last week we did a thing – we announced The UnFundable Project, an opportunity for a Mecklenburg County nonprofit to receive a $10,000 allocation from Next Stage for a project “that would typically struggle to receive investment in a traditional grantmaking process.”...
September 26, 2023 | Thought Leadership
Next Stage will celebrate its 10th birthday in 2024! And to mark a decade of social impact work and partnerships, we want to give back to the community that has given so much to us. As a result, we’ve designed a grantmaking initiative like no other -The UnFundable...
