Robert "Bob" Kerr Goodwin is an American non-profit executive, political appointee, and publisher known for serving as CEO of Points of Light.[1]
Early life and education
editGoodwin was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1948 to E.L. Goodwin, an attorney and a newspaper publisher, and Jeanne Osby Goodwin, a social worker and teacher.[2][3] After graduating from Bishop Kelley High School, earned his undergraduate degree from Oral Roberts University and his masters in philosophy from San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Career
editAfter earning his graduate degree, Goodwin returned to Tulsa to join the family newspaper, The Oklahoma Eagle, one of the most influential black-owned newspapers in the United States.[4]
Government and Nonprofit Work
editAfter years working in media, Goodwin transitioned to working for colleges and universities, taking public affairs and advocacy positions at Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University.[5] During the 1988 election, Goodwin led the Democrats for Bush movement. After George H. W. Bush was elected, Goodwin accepted a political appointment to serve in the United States Department of Education, where he led the White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges.[6] In 1992, he joined the Bush-founded Points of Light Foundation and, in 1995 became its President and CEO.
References
edit- ^ "Robert K. Goodwin". The History Makers. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Robert K. Goodwin". The History Makers. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Records on Robert K. Goodwin" (PDF). George H.W. Bush Presidential Library. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Stanley, Jim (25 February 2019). "Black History Month: Oklahoma Eagle becomes one of nation's most influential black-owned newspapers". Tulsa World. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Goodwin to Speak at NAACP Awards". Tulsa World. 3 October 1999. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Pidgeon, Walter P. (2004). The Not-for-Profit CEO: How to Attain and Retain the Corner Office. Wiley Publishers. p. 113. ISBN 047169844X.