From Barely Surviving to Thriving with Rev. Jeremy Montgomery

July 19, 2021 00:38:33
From Barely Surviving to Thriving with Rev. Jeremy Montgomery
Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast
From Barely Surviving to Thriving with Rev. Jeremy Montgomery

Jul 19 2021 | 00:38:33

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Show Notes

This conversation with Rev. Jeremy Montgomery, MBA-MA, President/CEO at Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission in Philadelphia, PA, is a deep-dive into change leadership like you’ve never heard before! 

When he took the helm at Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission in 2018, the organization was barely surviving. Philadelphia is the 5th largest city in the U.S., and also the poorest large city in the country. The Mission is the city of Philadelphia’s largest provider of men’s shelter services in the city. When he arrived, the Mission was engulfed in gang and drug activity — local gangs were actually dealing drugs right outside their doors. 

The challenges they faced at the Mission were significant. From the external environmental risks of gangs and drugs to an internal culture that lacked clear communication, team members who didn’t understand what the goals were, how to achieve success, or how to partner and collaborate together to effectively achieve their mission. 

In this podcast episode Jeremy walks us through what it was like to come into an organization like this, how he approached guiding and leading the organization through significant change, and the difficult decisions he had to make to help the organization go from surviving to thriving. 

You’ll learn a ton about leading and navigating change in this conversation with Jeremy. 

 

 

 

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