February 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tags: Atlanta, Carolinas, Communication, Crisis, Next Stage Consulting, Nonprofit, Snow,
by Josh Jacobson As I sit here writing this, most Carolinians are waking up to bright sunshine and temperatures in the low 50s. Our dog Miyagi is bouncing off the walls because she knows the mild weather will mean a long walk around the neighborhood. What a nice...
January 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tags: Bill Gates, Carolinas, Josh Jacobson, Myths, Next Stage Consulting, Philanthropy,
By Josh Jacobson The Next Stage Consulting blog is committed to covering topics related to life in the Carolinas. So, what can a billionaire like Bill Gates teach us about what is happening in our own backyards? First, a refresher on Bill Gates – most likely know him...
January 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tags: Charlotte, Fundraising, Grant Funding, Grant Seeking, Grantwriting, Josh Jacobson, Mecklenburg, Next Stage Consulting, Prospecting,
The lure of grantsmanship is the intoxicating concept that your nonprofit can secure outsized investment by simply applying for it. Too many think of it like submitting a credit card application; based solely on the merits of your organization’s mission and impact,...
January 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Have you seen a good play lately? It is a question at the heart of Next Stage Consulting’s current work with the theatre community through an engagement with the Arts & Science Council (ASC). How can producers and artists in the Charlotte region drive audiences to...
January 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year! If you’re like me, you found yourself on January 1 surfing the Internet without much on the agenda. News of the stock market’s incredible 2013 was being heralded seemingly everywhere I looked: Investors Cheer Record-Setting Year on Wall...
December 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Nothing seems to make development professionals groan more with frustration than staring down the barrel of a massive grant submission. Fundraisers in small development shops must find ways to balance relationship-building with “computer work” that may...
