Josh Jacobson is the founder and CEO of Next Stage, a Charlotte based social impact consulting firm that works with nonprofits. Next Stage operates The UnFundable Project, an initiative that raises awareness about a concept called trust-based philanthropy. The Charlotte Ledger is a media partner for the initiative.

In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Jacobson shares his insights on how nonprofits operate, what trust-based philanthropy is, and what the Unfundable Project is doing for Charlotte.

The Charlotte Ledger wrote about some of these trends in a recent article, "New twist on charitable giving: trust."

Find out more about The UnFundable Project, including a February 2024 celebration, go to https://nextstage-consulting.com/unfundable/.

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This episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is hosted by Ledger executive editor Tony Mecia and produced by Ledger staff writer Lindsey Banks.

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