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    • RGK Center 20th Anniversary

    RGK Center 20th Anniversary

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    Oct. 9, 2020

    Stories of Impact

    Our programs, faculty research, alumni, and students help us to fulfill the Center's original mission of preparing the next generation of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders.

    Read stories here

    Celebrating 20 Years Deep in the Heart and Science of Philanthropy 

    The RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service welcomes you to our 20th anniversary celebration!  

    It has been an energizing two decades of building relationships with our community and growing as a Center.  Newer programs like CONNECT emphasize our commitment to serving nonprofits with an interest in evaluation and data.  With over 490 alumni to date, our Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Studies provides academic expertise to UT students pursuing careers in this creative and innovative sector.   RGK Center faculty produce cutting-edge research in the diverse areas of the arts, philanthropy, data management, civic health, volunteerism, environmental and urban sustainability, and they continue to inspire the next generation of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders.   

    As we reflect on the beginning of our Center 20 years ago, we are deeply thankful for those who made it possible, from our founding Director, Curtis W. Meadows Jr., to our Advisory Council members past and present, and to our generous funders. We celebrate you and thank you for your support.  

    We invite you to reconnect with the RGK Center, to inspire our future, and to participate in our upcoming events featuring RGK Center faculty, alumni, current students, and community partners. Connect with us through this webpage and our social media to find upcoming opportunities to engage with the RGK community.

    We are excited to celebrate 20 wonderful years with you all, and we look eagerly to the future. 

    Welcome from the Director

    Luci and Lynda Johnson Reflect on the Legacy of the RGK Center

    Thank you to Advisory Council Members, Past and Present

    Anne Hodges Morgan

    Admiral Bobby R. Inman

    Curtis W. Meadows, Jr., J.D.

    Domingo Barrios

    Dennis Cavner

    Fred Smith

    Greg Baldwin

    Greg Kozmetsky

    Ken Gladish

    Linda Perryman Evans

    Lindsey Harbison

    Maggie McCarthy

    Mary Jalonick

    Maureen Hackett

    Michael L. Meadows

    Mike King

    Paul W. Harris

    Peter Moore

    Randa Safady

    Valleau Wilkie Jr.

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    20th Anniversary Honorees Graphic

     

    Connect with us to stay up-to-date on the celebration!

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    Share Your Story With Us! 

    Whether you are an alum or current student in the Nonprofit Studies portfolio program, one of our gracious donors, or a community partner, we want to celebrate you. Share your story of involvement and impact using #RGK20 on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. You can also email your stories and reflections to sydney.wilburn@austin.utexas.edu.

    20th Anniversary Series Event Recaps

    December 8th, 2020: Power of Collaboration

    Spring 2021: Shift to Impact

    Summer 2021: Emerging Leadership in Governance

    Thank you to our Supporters

    Support for the RGK Center is an investment in our students and the future of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. We thank all those who have supported in large and small ways, here. 

    Listen to Our Spotify Playlist

    Every great celebration has to have music! We have curated a playlist to set the tone and echo the movement RGK Center leaders are making around the globe. Follow the playlist and make your contribution here.

    RGK Center Timeline

    Click here to view the full timeline image highlighting a few of the Center's milestones over the past 20 years. 

     

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    RGK Timeline

    Portfolio Student Spotlight

    Aaron Escajeda

    Aaron Escajeda

    Aaron Escajeda (he/him) is a dual masters degree student in Social Work and Public Affairs. Aaron is a graduate research assistant at the Institute for Organizational Excellence and with Dr. Wasem at the LBJ School in the Immigrant Incorporation project with the city of Austin. He was a recipient of the Helen J. and Robert S. Strauss fellowship from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Dean's Scholarship from the Steve Hicks School of Social Work. His professional interests lay in the emerging field of immigrant incorporation, working with asylees and refugees, and organizational dynamics. In the Spring and Summer semesters of 2021, he will be interning with Refugees International, a DC based NGO, specifically looking at asylee integration and how to overcome barriers to accessing services. 

    Faculty Spotlight

    Meeta Kothare

    Meeta Kothare

    Meeta Kothare teaches Financial Innovation for Social Impact at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. She also teaches at the McCombs School of Business where she is the Managing Director of the Sustainability and Social Innovation Initiative. She is on the faculty at the Center for Nonprofit Studies where she teaches a leadership class for nonprofit executives and volunteers. She is the founder and principal of Neeva Solutions, a management consulting firm assisting nonprofits and for-profit organizations dedicated to social impact.

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