#207 - Teams that Change Lives with Charles L. Bender III
June 29, 2022
Guest Bio
Charles L. Bender III / Founding CEO, Board Member of Place of Hope
Charles is the Founding CEO of Place of Hope, a faith-based
and state-licensed family-style residential child-caring agency for abused and
neglected children, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He earned his B.A.
degree in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University and also studied at the
University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
Charles came to Place of Hope in 1999 following many years
of work with various housing, social, and human services organizations
throughout Palm Beach County. He has participated in numerous community
committees, task forces, special initiatives, and boards. He has been a team
member of several other local leading organizations including Palm Beach
County Housing and Community Development, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches,
Inc., and the City of Delray Beach Community Development Division. The majority of
Charles' work has involved low-income individuals and families, homeless and
substance abusing populations, and at-risk/dependent children and youth. Prior
to spearheading implementation of Place of Hope, Charles was a primary
volunteer in the multi-year visioning and development processes while still a
"vision" of Christ Fellowship (founding church).
Charles has significant experience developing and administering
social programs and low-income housing initiatives, executing growth plans,
implementing federal, state, and local funding programs, building
organizational capacity and community coalitions, enhancing service delivery
systems, raising capital and annual operating funds, and managing overall
non-profit operations.
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