RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
The RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service is a research center at The University of Texas at Austin located in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. The teaching and research of the RGK Center are focused in the areas of nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and volunteerism.[1]
History
The RGK Center was founded in 2000 by Curtis W. Meadows, Jr. with a $5 million grant from the RGK Foundation.[1]
Faculty and Leadership
- Peter Frumkin, Director and Professor of Public Affairs
- Francie Ostrower, Professor of Public Affairs and Fine Arts
- Sarah Jane Rehnborg, Associate Director for Planning and Development and Lecturer
- Joshua Busby, Assistant Professor of Public Affairs
- Suzi Sosa, Associate Director for Programs and Senior Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship
Education
Academic Programs
- Portfolio Program in Nonprofit Studies:
Graduate certificate program focused in nonprofit management, volunteerism, and philanthropy. Open to graduate and PhD-level students at The University of Texas at Austin.[2]
- Summer Fellowship Program:
A four-week seminar led by Director Peter Frumkin for graduate students conducting research in the areas of nonprofit management, philanthropy, volunteerism, social entrepreneurship, and global civil society.[3]
- Developing Civil Society Education via Case Studies: A North American Perspective:
Students research and develop case studies of civil society organizations in Canada, United States, or Mexico while studying abroad.[4]
- Curtis W. Meadows, Jr. Social Enterprise Program:
University of Texas at Austin graduate students serve as consultants to nonprofit organizations in Latin America.[5]
Executive Education
- Strategic Management Program for Nonprofit Leaders:
Three-day programs for nonprofit professionals focused on nonprofit leadership and management.[6]
Dell Social Innovation Competition
Originally titled the Social Innovation Competition, the RGK Center founded the annual competition in 2006 with Dell joining as a sponsor in 2009. The Dell Social Innovation Competition offers a $50,000 grand prize to college student entrepreneurs that develop innovative solutions to significant social issues.[7]
Key Publications
- Busby, Joshua. Moral Movements and Foreign Policy. Cambridge University Press, 2010.[8]
- Frumkin, Peter. Serving Country and Community. Harvard University Press, 2010, Co-author with JoAnn Jastrzab.[9]
- Frumkin, Peter. The Essence of Strategic Giving. University of Chicago Press, 2010.[10]
- Rehnborg, Sarah Jane. Strategic Volunteer Engagement: A Guide for Nonprofit and Public Sector Leaders. May 2009.[11]
- Marc Musick and John Wilson. Volunteers: A Social Profile. Indiana University Press, 2007.[12]
- Angel, Jacqueline L. Inheritance in Contemporary America: The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007.[13]
- Frumkin, Peter. Strategic Giving: The Art and Science of Philanthropy. University of Chicago, 2006.[14]
- Ostrower, Francie. Trustees of Culture: Power, Wealth, and Status on Elite Arts Boards. University of Chicago Press, 2004.[15]
- In Search of the Nonprofit Sector. Peter Frumkin (Editor), Jonathan Imber (Editor), Transaction Publishers, 2004.[16]
- Frumkin, Peter. On Being Nonprofit: A Conceptual and Policy Primer. Harvard University Press, 2002.[17]
- Ostrower, Francie. Why the Wealthy Give: The Culture of Elite Philanthropy. Princeton University Press, 1995.[18]
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