<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode Brad Layland interviews James Winans, CEO of the Bowery Mission, discussing his journey from intern to CEO, the mission's response to homelessness in New York City, and the challenges faced during the pandemic. They explore the importance of community, the role of faith in leadership, and effective fundraising strategies. James shares insights on balancing family and work, the need for collaboration in fundraising, and the vision for the future of the Bowery Mission.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Bowery Mission&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.bowery.org/"&gt;https://www.bowery.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Book Recommendation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America, by Russell Shorto&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Brad's Marathon Link&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://my.bowery.org/fundraiser/6464857"&gt;https://my.bowery.org/fundraiser/6464857&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Taking Donors Seriously® Podcast

Brad Layland, CEO of The Focus Group

153 Years of Hope: Fighting Homelessness in NYC

OCT 27, 202535 MIN
Taking Donors Seriously® Podcast

153 Years of Hope: Fighting Homelessness in NYC

OCT 27, 202535 MIN

Description

In this episode Brad Layland interviews James Winans, CEO of the Bowery Mission, discussing his journey from intern to CEO, the mission's response to homelessness in New York City, and the challenges faced during the pandemic. They explore the importance of community, the role of faith in leadership, and effective fundraising strategies. James shares insights on balancing family and work, the need for collaboration in fundraising, and the vision for the future of the Bowery Mission. The Bowery Mission https://www.bowery.org/ Book Recommendation The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America, by Russell Shorto Brad's Marathon Link https://my.bowery.org/fundraiser/6464857