Operating Programs The Kauffman Foundation operates 1 Million Cups, Kauffman FastTrac®, and Real World Learning, which drive impact for our strategic priorities: college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.
Kauffman Knowledge Challenge The 2022 Knowledge Challenge RFP is intended to support activities that improve our understanding of entrepreneurship and generate practical, actionable, and rigorous evidence to inform decision making and change systems.
Previous Emerging Collaborations Grantees The Central Standards RFP provides matching funds to encourage and accelerate collaborations between two or more entrepreneurship support organizations working together to support Heartland entrepreneurs in the states of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.
2022 Uncommon Voices: Building Momentum December 14, 2022 As we enter the New Year, those who work toward an economy that works for everyone share their enthusiasm, apprehensions, and projections as they consider what’s next.
Amplify: The Summit Saturday, April 27, 2024 Since 2017, the Amplify conference has brought together 300+ educators and administrators of color to connect and learn from each other. Event registration fills up quickly every year, and the excitement for the event is unmatched. After each conference, a resounding consensus remains: Attendees repeatedly request for more opportunities for engagement […]
‘To get to an equitable world, we have to have an equitable economic foundation.’ November 4, 2022 From banking to higher education to the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Henry McKoy is always working to use the power of entrepreneurship to improve people’s quality of life.
Data Dive – Indicators of Entrepreneurship This spring, the Kauffman Foundation released updates to our entrepreneurship indicators, highlighting the latest entrepreneurial trends in both the New Employer Business series and the Kauffman Indicators of Early-Stage Entrepreneurship. The data has sparked conversations about the status of the economy and entrepreneurial activity this past year, particularly around what these trends mean for our cities and communities today. Watch the full forum below.
Rural entrepreneurs turn stereotypes on their head September 20, 2022 Tina Metzer writes how rural entrepreneurship stands in direct opposition to antiquated tropes, building vibrant, inclusive economies in their communities.
Outside of metro coastal cities, innovation and entrepreneurship rise September 27, 2022 After 11,000 miles in his Rise of the Rest tour bus, Steve Case has had a first-hand look at American entrepreneurship and, as we well know, vibrant ecosystems and tech innovation isn’t just found in Silicon Valley.
Inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems are our moral and economic imperative October 19, 2022 Kauffman Vice President of Entrepreneurship Philip Gaskin leads a Clinton Global Initiative panel discussion on supporting underserved entrepreneurs.