Making inclusive entrepreneurship a reality March 7, 2018 The message delivered to policymakers on Capitol Hill was simple: How will you champion ALL entrepreneurs?
Any given Wednesday: NFL wide receiver presents at 1 Million Cups July 11, 2019 To connect with his community, Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver, and nonprofit founder, Adam Thielen did what hundreds of other entrepreneurs do every Wednesday morning – he presented at 1 Million Cups.
Women’s work: Voices for change converge at SXSW March 15, 2019 The annual conference in Austin, Texas, elevated the voices of Arlan Hamilton and others who work to close gaps for the underserved and underestimated – especially women – to overcome systemic barriers and move entrepreneurship forward.
A homegrown economy starts with entrepreneurs May 2, 2019 In a new form of economic development, mayors are putting entrepreneurship at the center of their local economies.
Collaboration in action: Researchers share Uncommon Methods and Metrics February 28, 2019 As communities across the nation continue to adopt a new economic model that infuses entrepreneurship into their economies, a group of researchers is collaborating to develop new ways to measure these efforts.
How the dog grooming market could break the poverty cycle February 2, 2018 Natasha Kirsch may not define herself first as an entrepreneur. Her success won’t be measured by revenue or sales. Instead, Kirsch’s success will be measured by her ability to help stabilize homeless families.
Kauffman | 1968 to 1993 Ewing Kauffman establishes the Kansas City Royals and his philanthropic foundation with the same sense of opportunity and convictions he brings to his business endeavors. He introduces unconventional ideas to baseball and directs the Kauffman Foundation to focus on innovations that advance education and entrepreneurship. After a series of antics and numerous threats to move […]
Taking the voice of entrepreneurs to Capitol Hill February 22, 2018 35 entrepreneurs, grantees, and entrepreneur advocates visited Capitol Hill to discuss the barriers that America’s makers, doers, and dreamers face in starting and growing businesses. The Kauffman Foundation asked three of them questions about entrepreneurship and policy.
Uncommon voices January 3, 2019 You might have to intentionally look beneath all the rethinking, reimagining, frustration, and setbacks of 2018 to see progress, but it was there. The sparks of progress were lit, and kept burning, by some uncommon folks.
Entrepreneurs say it’s a great big economy December 13, 2018 Get past easy headlines and political angling to see what entrepreneurs are really telling legislators.