Nonprofit Consulting in the Year 2025: A Conversation with Dana Litwin, CVA

In this episode, Swim sits down with Dana Litwin, CVA, an internationally recognized consultant and speaker, to talk candidly about the current state of nonprofits in America. Dana brings her trademark honesty and humor to a conversation that touches on layoffs, financial pressures, and what she’s hearing from nonprofit leaders across the country.

Dana also dives into the growing “second job” phenomenon among nonprofit professionals, the realities of running a consulting business in 2025, and how organizations are rethinking volunteer engagement. Whether you’re inside the sector or eyeing a leap into consulting yourself, this episode offers both perspective and practical advice.

And of course — Dana wraps things up with a #NonprofitHorrorStory you won’t want to miss.

Topics Include:

• Dana's 2025 nonprofit State of the Union reflection
• What layoffs and “#OpenToWork” trends say about the sector’s health
• Why side hustles are becoming survival tools
• The art (and grind) of consulting for impact
• Dana’s advice for aspiring consultants and future leaders

Ready to connect with Dana?

Visit her website right here: https://www.danalitwinconsulting.com/

Learn more about Dana's background here: https://www.danalitwinconsulting.com/about

Listen to the interview I did with Dana here on her YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/-YZtS0FJsxY?si=e5MlArSAJIy4_hES

Learn more about GLAZA, the nonprofit Dana discussed in the episode here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/inside-l-zoos-messy-50-100000216.html

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