20 | Inaugural Early Impact Award recipient Rishard Allen

About this episode

Rishard Allen, a recent graduate of the O'Neill School, discusses his impactful work in philanthropy and cultural preservation.

The O’Neill School has a well-earned reputation of producing graduates who make a difference by leading for the greater good. That’s not just a tagline. Our grads are the reason we’re the top-ranked public school for public affairs in the nation. Our reputation is built on the work of those who go out into the real world and make an impact by making that world a better place. One such recent graduate is today’s guest, Rishard Allen. Rishard graduated from the O’Neill School in 2017 with his Bachelor’s in Arts Management, and he has quickly made his presence felt. Rishard is an emerging philanthropic professional and creative consultant and curator whose leadership practice is deeply concerned with promoting, protecting, and preserving culture, particularly culture at risk of erasure, censure, and appropriation. In pursuit of this mission, he has dedicated his professional career to fostering a thriving and inclusive arts, culture, and entertainment sector and championing initiatives that advance racial equity. Rishard currently serves as the Grants & Community Manager at the Pop Culture Collaborative, where he spearheads an innovative grantmaking strategy that harnesses the…

People in this episode

Host: Paul H. O'Neill

Guest: Rishard Allen

Topics covered

• philanthropy
• arts management
• cultural preservation
• racial equity
• grantmaking

Keywords

• Rishard Allen
• O'Neill School
• philanthropy
• cultural preservation
• racial equity
• grantmaking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: O'Neill School, Pop Culture Collaborative, Arts Council of Indianapolis

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