RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service

The RGK Center for Philanthropy & Community Service seeks to build a more caring society through initiatives in Philanthropy and Volunteerism. Part of a nationally recognized program of policy research at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin, the RGK Center was established in January 2000 with initial funding of $5 million from the RGK Foundation of Austin, Texas. Guided by a three-part mission of Education, Research and Outreach, the Center supports civil society and the nonprofit-philanthropic sector by expanding the academic base for the growing study of its practices and by advancing awareness of the sector within academic and professional communities.