Purpose & Profit Podcast

What do nonprofits and brands have in common? A lot more than you might think! Purpose & Profit is a show dedicated to uncovering the surprising ideas at the intersection of causes and brands. We’ll take trends that are transforming fundraising and marketing, and ask the question... what might nonprofits learn from these trends, and what might brands learn from nonprofits?Each episode, hosts Dave Raley and Carly Berna unpack a topic or a trend that matters to nonprofit and business leaders, and explore what each can learn from the other.

Purpose & Profit Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Dave Raley & Carly Berna, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dave Raley & Carly Berna hosts Purpose & Profit Podcast, a business show with 67 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  The Purpose & Profit Finale: Insights, Highlights, and Lessons Learned

  Oct 7, 202537 minS6

  <p>After six seasons, four years, and 64 episodes, co-hosts Dave Raley and Carly Berna close this chapter of the Purpose & Profit Podcast. In this finale, they reflect on the journey, share personal highlights, and revisit the lessons that have shaped the show.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Dave and Carly highlight six key themes that surfaced across conversations with nonprofit and business leaders. From cultivating strong leadership and building a culture of learning to adapting models, embracing recurring support, and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit, this episode distills the insights that have defined Purpose & Profit. They also share favorite memories and...

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  Episode #11

  From Exploitation to Empowerment: Rebuilding Communities Through Ethical Enterprise

  Sep 30, 202540 minS6

  <p>What if solving trafficking and poverty required more than aid projects or skills training? What if the key was access to markets, to choices, to dignity?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Purpose & Profit Podcast, hosts Dave Raley and Carly Berna sit down with Erik Olson, CEO of Dignity Made. With two decades in international development and social enterprise, Erik has built a redemptive business that transforms the coconut supply chain in the Philippines. </p><p><br></p><p>By addressing exploitative debt practices and creating dignified jobs, Dignity Made is breaking cycles of poverty...

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  Episode #11

  Purpose & Profit: Special Update from Dave and Carly

  Sep 23, 20253 minS6

  <p>After six seasons, four years, and 64 episodes exploring the intersection of purpose and profit, co-hosts ⁠Dave Raley⁠ and ⁠Carly Berna⁠ share a big update: the Purpose & Profit Podcast is ending (for now!).</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This episode explains why the show is taking a step back, what to expect in the coming weeks, and what is next for the hosts.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Stay tuned for:</p><p>• An inspiring conversation with Eric Olson of Dignity Made.</p><p>• A finale episode where Dave and Carly share favorite stories, biggest less...

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  Episode #10

  Your Model is Not Your Mission

  Jul 15, 202536 minS1

  <p>Is your organization stuck in its ways, or evolving with purpose?</p><p>In this special Season 6 finale of the Purpose & Profit Podcast, co-hosts ⁠⁠Dave Raley⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Carly Berna⁠⁠ return to the mic — just the two of them — for a deep, candid conversation about one of the most important (and misunderstood) dynamics in any mission-driven organization: the difference between your mission and your model.</p><p>Whether you're leading a nonprofit, scaling a startup, or rethinking your business strategy, this episode is a must-listen. Dave and Carly unpack why confusing your mission with your model can lead to stagnation, and how the most inn...

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  Episode #5

  Out of Survival Mode: How Innovation Can Transform Nonprofits

  Jun 24, 202541 minS6

  <p>What if the key to nonprofit success isn’t just more funding, but better systems, leadership, and innovation?</p><p>In this episode, hosts Dave Raley and Carly Berna sit down with Dan Bentley, Managing Director of Impacto Consulting and host of the Innovate for Impact podcast. </p><p>Dan’s work helps nonprofits break free from “survival mode” and become high-performing, impact-driven organizations. Drawing from both his for-profit background and nearly a decade of consulting in the social sector, Dan shares practical strategies for building resilient, innovative, and empowered teams, especially in the face of limited resources.</p><p>Togethe...

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