Back to grantmaking Webinars We invite you to explore our funding philosophy and the types of grants available, and join any of the optional webinars listed below to learn more about our grantmaking implementation. Back to top ^ Grantmaking Grant types Priorities & focus areas FAQs Sponsorships Attend a grantmaking webinar We want to provide clear and concise information about our funding opportunities. Our optional grantmaking webinars provide a space for the community to hear directly from Kauffman Foundation leadership about this strategy and to ask questions. Aug. 29, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. CT*NEWLY ADDED* Sept. 4, 2024 | 1 p.m. & Oct. 1, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. CTOur approach to grantmaking, a Kauffman Conversation webinar Hear from Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson, chief research, learning, & evaluation officer; and Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, chief impact & strategy officer, as they discuss Kauffman’s grantmaking implementation. A question-and-answer session will follow. All spots have been filled for the Aug. 29 webinar. Due to popular demand, we scheduled two additional webinars: Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m. CT! Register for Sept. 4 Register for Oct. 1 Sept. 3, 2024 | 4-5 p.m. CTCapacity Building Grants, a Kauffman Conversation webinar The Foundation’s Capacity Building Grants are for organizations that have identified an explicit organizational capacity that, if built, would strengthen its ability to deepen or scale impact in the Foundation’s focus areas. Hear from Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, chief impact & strategy officer; Trese Booze, senior director; Jenny Kelly, senior impact officer; and Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson, chief research, learning, & evaluation officer, who will go in depth about the details and eligibility requirements for our Capacity Building Grants. A question-and-answer session will follow. All spots have been filled for the Sept. 3 webinar. Sept. 10, 2024 | 11 a.m. & Sept. 16, 2024 | 1 p.m. CTCollective Impact Grants, a Kauffman Conversation webinar The Foundation’s Collective Impact Grants include two areas: Planning Grants and Implementation Grants. Hear from Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, chief impact & strategy officer; Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson, chief research, learning, & evaluation officer; and Miles Sandler, director of policy & engagement, as they cover the details and eligibility requirements for the Collective Impact Grants. A question-and-answer session will follow. Register for Sept. 10 Register for Sept. 16 Office hours We will also host three “office hours” webinars for more informal question-and-answer sessions about any of the grantmaking webinar topics. Since space is limited, registrations are highly encouraged. Sept. 11 (virtual – register here) Sept. 12, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (in-person, Heartland Black Chamber – register here) Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (in-person, The Merc Co+Op, Community Room – register here) Sept. 25, 1 – 2 p.m. (virtual – register here) Our Sunset Grants will offer office hours available by appointment. You can schedule a time here.