Inspiring Impact through Positive Global Change

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INSPIRING IMPACT

Welcome to a showcase of Robin Tauck’s current philanthropic endeavors and associations dedicated to creating positive global change, all which is inspiring impact. Her initiatives are strategically anchored in four pillars of impact: Stewardship, World Heritage, Cultural Heritage, and Responsible Travel.

Through these guiding principles, she supports projects and organizations that foster viable economic opportunities, enhance quality of life, promote cultural understanding, and ensure a sustainable future for communities worldwide.

Visit the About Robin page to learn more and continue reading to discover how Robin Tauck’s visionary leadership is making a lasting difference across the globe.

“As a champion of global cultural heritage and the important role that it has to play in the advancement of the global community, Robin is firmly committed to ensuring that cultural heritage is respected as a vital part of the world in which we live. This is especially important from the perspective of tourism where she has been, and continues to be, an invaluable lifelong advocate of the industry as a means of its protection, preservation and promotion worldwide.”

ANITA MENDIRATTA

Special Advisor to the Secretary General – UN Tourism Founder and President – Anita Mendiratta & Associates

TRIP: Tauck Ritzau Innovative Philanthropy

For 17 years, since 2007 when Robin and her family founded the TRIP Foundation, in her role as President, Robin has been committed to the vision of a world where culture and heritage are nurtured, shared and understood across borders; connecting us with our past yet creating inspirational actions for a better collective future.

TRIP Foundation has strategically defined a multitude of global cross-cultural impact grants with renown institutions, museums and others with credible local experience, by convening those who directly do the work, to share expertise, build knowledge and create measured impact results.

Activating multi-year partnership grants, TRIP also establishes links with boards of like-minded cultural non-profits in creative, collaborative plans to address contemporary issues and unlock opportunities around protection and promotion of culture as a lever of sustainable economic and social development.

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Robin Tauck with woman in Jordan

Egypt Museum

Robin with kids in Ecuador

robin tauck at egyptian show with the trip foundation

Impact Gallery

Robin and TRIP Foundation have sponsored “Destination Stewardship” and Sustainable Task Force Pillars for the WTTC for 16 years. As the first woman elected to WTTC 100 leaders, she was elected to climate change & sustainability committees as early as 2009. She was a lead speaker at the first World Travel & Tourism Summit in Cancun, attended the COP Party Conventions via UNESCO and WTTC, and spoke at numerous World Travel and Tourism Summits.

As a Board Director of the TFF (a 30 year family foundation), Robin continues to support her family’s private foundation whose mission is “Support regenerative land use and communities affected by Climate Change.” The Tauck Family Foundation was recent recipient of #1 Award at National Philanthropy Day of Connecticut (2019). Stewarding legacy in family philanthropy is a goal of the multi-generational family.

Tourism Cares is the largest nonprofit in the travel industry enhancing economic and social responsibility in one of the largest industries in the world. Robin is serving a 12-year term and led the nonprofit as a second generation Chair of Tourism Cares from 2020-2022, following on from her father Arthur C. Tauck who had been Chair two decades earlier. She has also served as Vice Chair, Chair of the Global Fund, Vice Chair of Major Gifts and led the Executive Committee.

At the age of 21, Robin became involved in Ocean Voyages of Sausalito, CA and the Ocean Voyages Institute which supports sailing scholarships and sail training worldwide. Robin being a sailor at heart, and one who adores and appreciates the importance of our seas, in 2020, Robin supported the S/V KWAI which has reclaimed 100 tons of Plastics in the Pacific.

Robin was elected by Hillary Clinton to serve as Commissioner of World Heritage under the USA State Department in 2009. She has served over 10 years, with advocacy and support for advancement in 1,200 World Heritage sites. In addition, Robin served on the board of US ICOMOS, the International Council of Monuments and Sites in Washington DC; both are advisory groups to the International World Heritage Commission in Paris, France.

Since 1998, Robin served as a Trustee of the Westport Weston Family Y whose mission is to build Strong Kids, Strong Minds and Strong Community in Westport CT. Robin was the Donor of the Wellness Center of the 100,000 sf new building on a 32-acre campus. The Family Y serves over 12,000 people, “regardless of the ability to pay”. In 2024, Robin received the Top Citizen Award at the Annual Meeting of all directors, staff and community members.