Secure Your Leadership and Strengthen Your Future
Are you doing everything you can to retain top talent in a rapidly evolving nonprofit sector? Our custom compensation studies equip boards and executive committees with the insights they need to make informed decisions.
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Nonprofit Executive Compensation Studies Tailored for Impact
Explore the cross-cutting applications of Community Voice and how it can strengthen your organization’s mission, messaging and movement.
Topics we cover:
- Referral pipelines and programming enhancements.
- Relationship-building methods beyond traditional surveying.
- Ways to identify relational strengths to enhance organizational impact.
Attendee Feedback:
"I learned there are other ways to include voices from the community besides surveys."
Learn strategies for co-designing programming with the communities you serve to strengthen the efficacy of your organization’s service delivery.
Topics we cover:
- Ways community voice aids in evaluating program efficacy
- Opportunities to increase participation and engagement
- Methods for deepening partnerships with community members
- Strategies for growing peer engagement
Attendee Feedback:
“I appreciated the overall thoroughness of the webinar. It was engaging and
informative.”
#1: Voices Matter:
Building and Cultivating Trust Through Community Voice
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In this free, 1-hour webinar, Next Stage CEO Josh Jacobson and Senior Director of Community Voice Helen Hope Kimbrough will explore the cross-cutting applications of Community Voice and how it can strengthen your organization’s mission, messaging and movement.
Topics covered include
- Referral pipelines and programming enhancements.
- Relationship-building methods beyond traditional surveying.
- Ways to identify relational strengths to enhance organizational impact.
Unpack why following Community Voice–informed best practices is critical to understanding your target personas, strengthening referral pipelines and creating impactful messaging.
Topics we cover:
- Community Voice’s key role in marketing plan development
- The value of lived experience and asset-based storytelling
- How to evaluate messages to maximize campaign effectiveness
Attendee Feedback:
"A great reminder: Earn the right to communicate with a customer by authority, empathy, and showing them you will succeed with them."
“This webinar gave me a different perspective on deciding what events and workshops my nonprofit can offer.”
Explore how applying the principles of Community Voice within your organization can further your reach.
Topics we cover:
- Why listening to employees is crucial for effective Human Resources
- The value of frontline insights and storytelling
- How to implement a feedback process to foster a positive workplace culture
Attendee Feedback:
"Enjoyed the positivity of approach"
Gain insight on how to incorporate advocacy efforts into your organization’s operational plan.
Topics we cover:
- How to integrate advocacy efforts into your strategic plan
- Why using community-based insights can drive lasting change
- Key strategies for building a movement of people
Attendee Feedback:
"I loved the overall thoroughness of the webinar. It was engaging and informative. I look forward to speaking with you all soon on a more personal level."
Why Compensation Studies Matter
Retaining talent in the nonprofit sector is essential, and compensation is a major factor in long-term leadership stability. Studies show that over 90% of executives place high importance on fair compensation for job satisfaction.
However, many organizations lack formal assessments, which can lead to misaligned expectations and retention challenges.
How It Works:
Your Path to a Tailored Compensation Study
1. Request a Free Consultation
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your nonprofit’s unique needs and challenges. Submit your information, and we’ll be in touch with details on how to start your custom executive compensation study.
2. Data Collection
We gather key data from comparable nonprofits, analyze executive compensation trends, and identify insights specific to your sector.
3. Custom Report
- Compensation comparisons for 20+ organizations
- Trend analysis on future executive compensation narratives
- A retention strategy aligned to key performance indicators
4. Review & Implement
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In 2020, Next Stage published the first Nonprofit Executive Compensation Study for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. This research eampowered organizations to navigate executive compensation with confidence.
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Why Community Voice?
Community Voice is about more than just listening — it’s about validating diverse perspectives and making them central to your nonprofit's mission. Learn how to access these voices to strengthen your organization, from internal practices to public-facing messaging. Access the series on-demand now and start deepening your organization’s impact.
Why Partner with Next Stage?
At Next Stage, we believe nonprofits deserve access to the same strategic advantages as their for-profit counterparts. Our compensation studies are informed by over a decade of experience working with nonprofit leaders in the Charlotte region and beyond. Here’s why organizations trust us:
Expertise in Nonprofit Leadership
We understand the challenges faced by nonprofit leaders and boards.
Data-Driven Insights
Using the latest data from over 150 local nonprofits, we provide a clear, actionable roadmap.
Commitment to Your Mission
- Your mission matters, and retaining the right talent ensures you can achieve it. Our insights go beyond the numbers—we help align compensation with your long-term impact goals.
Who is Next Stage?
Next Stage is a social good innovation company. We partner with nonprofits, government agencies and corporate change-makers to design and mobilize strategies that fuel social impact and ESG initiatives.
Our team of consultants, community voice advocates, content managers and online collaboration strategists can provide seamless solutions to any organization looking to be a force of positive change.
