What Movement Are You Leading?

What Movement Are You Leading?

I’m back with another installment in our series unpacking how the shift from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to Environment Social & Governance (ESG) is transforming… well, everything. I’d encourage you to read our earlier primers on the differences between...
Next Stage is Hiring a Digital Content & Community Manager

Next Stage is Hiring a Digital Content & Community Manager

Position Description: Digital Content & Community Manager (F/T) Company: Next Stage Location: Office/Remote Hybrid Opportunity within Charlotte Metro Reports To: Director, Senior Strategist About Next Stage Next Stage was founded in 2014 to work “at the nexus of...
Four ESG Trends You Have to Watch

Four ESG Trends You Have to Watch

What’s Next? is back! Our team is so excited to roll out season two of our online roundtable where we talk to corporate and nonprofit changemakers who are partnering in innovative ways to fuel social good. This week, Josh and I are back with a season intro. As we...
Is There Really a Corporate Naughty List?

Is There Really a Corporate Naughty List?

As Janet outlined in last week’s article about the change we’re seeing in impact partnerships, we have had a bit of a front-row seat to watching the ESG paradigm shift unfold in our community. It has been amazing to talk to so many local leaders and work now with...
The Changing Tide of Impact Partnerships

The Changing Tide of Impact Partnerships

Last Friday, the Next Stage team got to spend the day in a film studio, capturing some incredible conversations for Season Two of What’s Next?, our video roundtable that explores innovative partnerships between nonprofit and corporate changemakers. And wow – we feel...
You’re Invited! Cultivate Graduation 2022

You’re Invited! Cultivate Graduation 2022

It’s not a secret that Next Stage loves emerging organizations. We love their optimism, their ‘dig in and roll up your sleeves’ attitude, and their rootedness in community. It’s long been part of Next Stage’s aim to strengthen these startup nonprofits and help them...
Partnerships with Purpose: A What’s Next? Roundup

Partnerships with Purpose: A What’s Next? Roundup

One of our favorite things we did over the last year was to move What’s Next? to a recorded episode format. It gave us the chance to have even deeper conversations with both nonprofit and private sector leaders about the challenges and opportunities they are facing at...