{"id":7288,"date":"2022-02-15T18:58:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T23:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ulpbc.org\/?p=7288"},"modified":"2022-04-18T10:29:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T14:29:58","slug":"patrick-franklin-celebrates-20-years-as-president-and-ceo-of-urban-league-of-palm-beach-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulpbc.org\/patrick-franklin-celebrates-20-years-as-president-and-ceo-of-urban-league-of-palm-beach-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Franklin Celebrates 20 Years As President And CEO Of Urban League Of Palm Beach County"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7288\" class=\"elementor elementor-7288\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7db4f1f4 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched 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elementor-size-xxl\">News<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c42dbff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c42dbff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Patrick Franklin Celebrates 20 Years As President And CEO Of Urban League Of Palm Beach County<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e7b7e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e7b7e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/ulpbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/PATRICK-49-L.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ulpbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/PATRICK-49-L-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ulpbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/PATRICK-49-L-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ulpbc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/PATRICK-49-L-391x260.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105671ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"105671ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-151d9d0 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ulpbc.org\/2022\/02\/15\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>February 15, 2022<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ab484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21ab484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Congratulations to Patrick Franklin on serving as president and CEO of Urban League Of Palm Beach County\u00a0for 20 years!<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"p1\">A longtime voice of the agency on news stories and community forums, Franklin started with the organization in 2002 and has overseen the expansion of services and programs that have helped tens of thousands of people with housing, education, job-training, and health and wellness.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">He and the agency\u2019s staff have also worked on improving civil rights for residents across Palm Beach County and beyond, advocating for reforms to criminal justice, election systems, and many other areas of our society.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ec137 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"00ec137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd064a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd064a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here is what Franklin\u2019s staff, board members, and others in the community had to say about his anniversary<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3627bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3627bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>&#8211; Cliff Viner, ULPBC Board Member and Foundation Board Chair,\u00a0AVM, LP Partner: <\/b><\/span>\u201cPatrick has taught me both the particular needs of the underserved community, and the ways to go into the community and effectively address those issues.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"p1\">&#8211; <span class=\"s1\"><b>Bernard Hampton, Former ULPBC Board Chair, Managing Director, Preferred Banking East Division Executive, Bank of America: <\/b><\/span>\u201cLife\u2019s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?\u201d\u00a0 Dr. MLK.\u00a0Franklin\u2019s accomplishments:\u00a0\u201cWorking with and partnering with the city\/county to create a model of shared success in programs and resources to continue the mission including the second office building.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>&#8211; Grasford W. Smith, ULPBC General Counsel,\u00a0Partner, Akerman LLP: <\/b><\/span>\u201cPatrick is the rare combination of a person with executive management skills and the heart to serve people.\u00a0 Our community owes him a debt of gratitude for impacting so many lives.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>&#8211; <\/i>Keely Gideon-Taylor, ULPBC BOD Member,\u00a0Community Relations &amp; Special Events Manager,\u00a0The Palm Beach Post: <\/b><\/span>\u201cAs a long-serving board member, it&#8217;s been an absolute pleasure to serve Urban League of Palm Beach County under Patrick&#8217;s leadership.\u00a0I&#8217;ve witnessed first-hand his ability to be nimble and resilient when real world challenges call for swift action on the local and national level.\u00a0I admire his ability to adapt to change while championing social and economic empowerment for all Palm Beach County citizens.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>&#8211; Soulan Johnson, ULPBC, VP of Development and Communication: <\/b><\/span>\u201cThe true mark of a leader is his willingness to stick with a bold course of action \u2014 an unconventional business strategy, a unique organizational development roadmap, a controversial movement \u2014 even as the rest of the world wonders why you&#8217;re not marching in step with the status quo. In other words, Patrick Franklin is a Drum Major for Change! A real leader who is happy to zig while others zag. He understands that in an era of uncertainty, hyper-competition and non-stop disruption, the only way to stand out from the crowd is to stand for something special.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26108b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b26108b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b07cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6b07cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Twenty Greatest Accomplishments at the Urban League of Palm Beach County<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a146de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a146de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"ol1\"><li class=\"li1\">ULPBC recognized in 2019 by NUL with the John W. Mack Achievement Award, as one of the top 4 affiliates in the Movement!<\/li><li class=\"li1\">ULPBC certified by Non-Profits First since 2006 &#8211; 2022 as a gold standard Non-Profit in Palm Beach County.<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Creation of the ULPBC Endowment at the Community Foundation in 2017<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Creation of the ULPBC Foundation in 2019<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Creation of New Urban Community Development Corporation (NUCDC) in 2004 and becoming a Community Housing Development Organization to develop affordable housing<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Creation and development of the Henrietta Townhome Community \u2013 11 unit townhome rental community \u2013 2010<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Get Out the Vote Campaign \u2013 2020<\/li><li class=\"li1\">COVID 19 Response \u2013 testing, food drives, vaccinations (2019 \u2013 2021)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Numerous staff coming through the ULPBC on their way to bigger jobs, responsibilities, career development<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Making the ULPBC relevant, successful and sustainable, being recognized as the \u201cHUB of the Community\u201d<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Treyvon Martin response \u2013organized<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>bus trip to Stanford, FL, town hall meetings at the ULPBC<\/li><li class=\"li1\">NULITES<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Youth Program &#8211; national recognition (Numerous National Chapter of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Staff of the Year)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Rehab of the main facility \u2013 two-phase construction project redoing 80% of 1700 N. Australian Ave.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Completing the land transfer transaction between the School District of Palm Beach County, City of West Palm Beach and the ULPBC to give ownership of the land and the actual facility (located at 1700 N. Australian Ave.) to the ULPBC in 2015.<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Bringing together the BEST Board of Directors over 20 years, guiding and leading the affiliate.<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Representing the ULPBC and the NUL on a Good Will Ambassador Trip to China in 2017.<\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Representing the ULPBC as Board Chair:<\/b><\/span> Education Commission, Palm Beach County Housing Finance Authority, Discover the Palm Beaches; <span class=\"s1\"><b>Board Member<\/b><\/span>: Forum Club, Good Samaritan Hospital, Trustbridge Foundation, Economic Council, \u00bd Sales Tax Oversight (School District &amp; County),<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\">Leadership Florida \u2013 Class XXIII (2004)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Accepted and attended Non-Profit Leadership classes \u2013 Harvard Graduate School of Business, and Darden School of Business &#8211; University of Virginia<span 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data-id=\"6b1839e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad6226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ad6226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Donate in Tribute to Patrick Franklin's 20 Years at ULPBC<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a92f07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a92f07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In honor of President and CEO Patrick Franklin&#8217;s 20 Years at the Urban League of Palm Beach County, our organization is looking to raise $300,000 to continue program support and meeting the needs of our community through initiatives including operating drive-thru food distributions, providing COVID-19 test kits, and conducting voter registration drives. 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