The RGK Center was founded in 2000 by Curtis W. Meadows, Jr. with a $5 million grant from the RGK Foundation.[1]
David Springer, Director of the RGK Center and Distinguished Teaching Professor in the School of Social Work
Francie Ostrower, Professor of Public Affairs and Fine Arts and Senior Fellow
Sarah Jane Rehnborg, Professor of Public Affairs in Volunteerism and Board Governance
Joshua Busby, Associate Professor of Public Affairs
Ken Gladish, Adjunct Professor of Public Policy
Meeta Kothare, Adjunct Professor of Public Policy
Mark Clayton Hand, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Entrepreneurship
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 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]
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 offered a $50,000 grand prize to college student entrepreneurs that develop innovative solutions to significant social issues.[7]
Ostrower, Francie (1995). Why the Wealthy Give: The Culture of Elite Philanthropy. Princeton University.[8]
Frumkin, Peter (2002). On Being Nonprofit: A Conceptual and Policy Primer. Harvard University.[9]
Frumkin, Peter (editor); Jonathan Imber (editor) (2004). In Search of the Nonprofit Sector. Transaction.[10]
Ostrower, Francie (2004). Trustees of Culture: Power, Wealth, and Status on Elite Arts Boards. University of Chicago.[11]
Frumkin, Peter (2006). Strategic Giving: The Art and Science of Philanthropy. University of Chicago.[12]
Angel, Jacqueline L. Inheritance (2007) in Contemporary America: The Social Dimensions of Giving across Generations. Johns Hopkins University.[13]