Community Lectures & Events
The RGK Center hosts lectures, panel discussions and special events inviting internationally-known experts to speak at the LBJ School on topics related to our mission.
Frances Moody Newman Distinguished Lecture Series
The Moody Foundation of Galveston awarded a $100,000 grant to the RGK Center to establish the Frances Moody Newman Distinguished Lecture Series. The series, launched in spring of 2008 promotes philanthropy, community service and volunteerism by inviting philanthropic leaders to the University of Texas at Austin to discuss how their personal values, beliefs, and experiences shape the mission and method of their giving.
Previous Moody Lectures
- October 8, 2008 - "My Values, My Philanthropy" a public lecture featuring Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.org
- April 16, 2008 - "My Values, My Philanthropy" The inaugural lecture given by Linda Biehl, co-founder of the Amy Biehl Foundation View Webcast >
Global Civil Society Lecture Series
Hosted by RGK Center Professor Joshua Busby, the Global Civil Society Speaker Series launched in spring 2007 to showcase individuals with practical experience and timely research in the world of international NGOs, philanthropy and advocacy.
October 6-7, 2009 - Getting a Job in International Development with Raj Kumar, President of Devex
April 22-23, 2009 - ONE.org, Development Advocacy in the Age of Obama and Economic Uncertainty - David Lane, President and CEO of ONE
November 24, 2008 - Social Entrepreneurship: The Story of Kiva.org Featuring Matt Flannery, Co-Founder and CEO
February 13, 2008 - Google.org, Philanthropy and Global Civil Society - Sonal Shah, member of Google.org's Global Development Team
November 15, 2007- International Philanthropy and the War on Terror - Garry Jenkins, Professor of Law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
April 10, 2007 - The AIDS Crisis: International Advocacy for Global Public Health - David Gartner, Policy Director, Global AIDS Alliance (view video)
March 8, 2007 - Accountability and the NGO Sector - Special Guest: Lisa Jordan, Deputy Director, Ford Foundation (view video)
Special Events
February 1, 2007 - "The New Aging Enterprise" - a two-and a half day colloquium sponsored by the AARP Offices of Academic Affairs and Volunteer Alliances. Participants examined dossiers of organizations whose work has truly influenced the nature and direction of the entire aging enterprise. Dialogue focused on aging as an opportunity for growth and prosperity and considered how nonprofit and business enterprises can flourish as the population grows older
November 27-December 8, 2006 - The Mexican Civil Society Research Symposium - The RGK Center hosted a group of Mexican Scholars for a two-week symposium on Civil Society in Mexico. The symposium brought together nine Mexican scholars from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and El Colegio Mexiquense who presented their research on trends in the Mexican nonprofit sector. Participants included Senior Faculty members from the two institutions, the Director for Mexiquense's Civil Society Studies program, and PhD students in Public Administration. (Learn More)
April 25, 2006 - Broad Foundation - Dan Katzir discussed the way philanthropy can advance public school reform in Peter Frumkin's course, Philanthropy: Policies and Practices
April 18, 2006 - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - Stefanie Sanford lectured on the Gates Foundation strategy.
March 28, 2006 - Audre and Bernard Rapoport Foundation - Maggie McCarthy discussed the management of family foundations.
March 21, 2006 - Austin Community Foundation - Richard Slaughter spoke on the changing work of community foundations.
February 28, 2006 - John M. Olin Foundation - James Piereson presented on the Principles of Conservative Philanthropy.
February 21, 2006 - Liberty Hill Foundation - Sarah Pillsbury guest lectured on the Alternative Fund Movement.
February 07, 2006 - Annie E. Casey Foundation - Bruno Manno presented his approach to logic models and evaluation.
April 14-16, 2005 - The First International Conference on Civil Society - The Trilateral Civil Society Education Consortium, a consortium of seven universities from Canada, Mexico and the United States, held its first International Conference on Civil Society in Tampico, Mexico. (Learn More)
March 2, 2005 - "Social Security: Strengthen it. Don't destroy it." - Bill Novelli, CEO of AARP
October 19-20, 2004 - Conference on Civil Society in Mexico - Co-hosted by the RGK Center, the 4th annual conference on the third sector convened at Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City. Learn more http://rgkcenter.utexas.edu/articles/2004/11/000163.shtml
