RGK Center Lecture Series

Frances Moody Newman Distinguished Lecture Series

The Frances Moody Newman Distinguished Lecture Series 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.

The Moody Foundation of Galveston was created for the perpetual benefit of present and future generations of Texans by William Lewis Moody, Jr. and his wife, Libby Shearn Moody. 

The RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service initiated this lecture series to explore how personal motivations and experiences inspire giving. The lecture series uses the theme of My Values, My Philanthropy to provide a public forum for discussing how individual values shape the philanthropic and nonprofit landscape.

Previous Speakers

      David La Piana, Founder and President of La Piana Consulting.
      Blake Mycoskie, founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS Shoes
      Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.org
      Linda Biehl, co-founder of the Amy Biehl Foundation

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.

Previous Speakers