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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.

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.

 

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

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

March 30th, 2021: "Data is Not a Magic Bullet, But..."

April 7th, 2021: Championing Volunteerism: The Invisible Arm of the Philanthropic Sector

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. 

 

Portfolio Student Spotlight

 

Tabitha Reynolds Hoang, M.A. (she/her) is a third year doctoral student in the Educational Policy and Planning program at the University of Texas at Austin. Tabitha believes in utilizing education and policy as a means to support all facets of healthy child development. Her research focuses on the intersection of social and emotional learning and culturally responsive teaching. In 2019, Tabitha joined the Foundation and Programs team at Raise Your Hand Texas as a Programs Fellow, where she currently supports the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers. Tabitha is also a member of the Educational Leadership and Policy Student Association (ELPSA), has served on the Educational Leadership and Policy student advisory council and participates in the RGK Center Mentor Program. 

 

Faculty Spotlight

 

Sarah Jane Rehnborg joined the RGK Center at its inception. An expert in volunteerism, Dr. Rehnborg is a published author and serves as a consultant and trainer to organizations including the Points of Light Foundation, AARP, the Corporation for National and Community Service, the OneStar Foundation, state governments and local groups. Dr. Rehnborg directs applied research and community outreach for the RGK Center.  She led the cross-disclipinary University team that developed the Service Enterprise Diagnostic, a valid and reliable survey tool to assess programs engaging volunteers and national service participants for the Corporation for National and Community Service. See full bio here. 


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