Charitable giving in the U.S. last year dropped 2.1 percent after inflation, attributable in part to the decline in individual donors, according to Giving USA. This followed a 13.4 percent dip in giving in 2022.

Though the news is not surprising given the elevated cost of living and other economic uncertainties that Americans face today, nonprofits are cautiously optimistic about 2024 and beyond as the country moves further away from the pandemic and record inflation and new technology and creative programs take hold.

In this episode of Beyond Profit, a podcast of the ANA Center for Brand Purpose, Aila Malik, founder and co-principal of research and practice at the Venture Leadership Collective, joins host Ken Beaulieu to discuss the nonprofit landscape, and what may be holding the sector back, as well as how nonprofits can drive success through marketing, manage leadership expectations, reach new donors, and advance their missions.

Venture Leadership Collective, a women-owned management consulting firm, serves more than 60 nonprofits annually, including schools, municipalities, and philanthropies. Aila has trained retired for-profit executives to successfully lead nonprofits in the boardroom and within nonprofits at the C-Suite level.

Advocating for the health, wellbeing, and rights of children has long been core to the missions of the global nonprofits Save the Children and Children International.

Working in more than 100 countries, Save the Children strives to give today’s youth a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm, while Children International helps kids get the education, life skills, and confidence they need to break free from poverty.

In this episode of Beyond Profit, a podcast of the ANA Center for Brand Purpose, host Ken Beaulieu casts a spotlight on these distinguished organizations with his two guests: Teresa Gaffney, senior director of global marketing at Children International, and Nicole O’Connor, managing director of supporter development at Save the Children. They discuss the myriad challenges they face today in driving their missions, how they are reaching donors through the art of storytelling and design, the importance of reaching the next generation of donors, and more.

Do you feel your life is like Groundhog Day, endlessly trapped in the same old same old from one day to the next? Breaking free from the mundane routine of everyday life, and unlocking your full potential in a purposeful way, is not only possible but attainable with simple behaviors that can be readily applied to daily habits and actions.

That’s the central premise of the inspirational new book, Do This Daily: Secrets to Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose in Work and Life. According to author Lan Phan, CEO of the purpose-led consultancy Community of Seven, living life based on other people’s rules and expectations is the surest way to get stuck, like a car in deep mud.

To move forward, she maintains, you must discover your personal purpose, break free from limiting barriers, and embrace your worth, among other secrets. Do This Daily provides a boatload of exercises, tools, practical strategies, and stories to help you achieve positive transformation for career success and personal fulfilment.

In this episode of Beyond Profit, a podcast of the ANA Center for Brand Purpose, Lan Phan, a highly regarded consultant, master trainer, and speaker, joins host Ken Beaulieu to discuss key aspects of her book, including shifting from self-doubt to self-acceptance, finding consistency in life, and overcoming the fear of change.