Echoes of freedom July 9, 2020 In a country of such promise, too many are left out of our economy. Systems change in social justice and equity are embedded in our entrepreneurship strategy.
Believe in data July 9, 2020 Kauffman’s Nathan Madden evaluates the crisis that pre-dates our current crises – the crisis of what or whom to believe.
Who is the Entrepreneur? Race and Ethnicity, Age, and Immigration Trends Among New Entrepreneurs in the United States, 1996–2019 July 6, 2020 Learn more about the trends in race and ethnicity, age, and immigration among new entrepreneurs in the United States between 1996 and 2019.
Angee Simmons Angee Simmons is a communications and engagement program leader at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she is responsible for ensuring that comprehensive, quality communications and marketing strategies, plans, and materials exist to support scaling of Real World Learning (RWL) experiences so that all students graduate with market-valued assets and skills. Prior to joining the […]
New Business Applications in the Heartland: Early 2020 Weekly Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic June 30, 2020 Business responses to COVID-19 are rapid and can change quickly. This brief takes a closer look at how new business applications vary by geography in four Heartland states (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) between mid-January and late May 2020.
A focus on support for those who support our community June 25, 2020 Nonprofit leaders discuss the heightened challenges organizations face as they serve communities through crisis.
Contact Us If you are interested in investing in the Capital Access Lab or want to submit your ideas and best practices, or if you are a fund manager interested in applying for funding through the Capital Access Lab and have questions before you begin your application, please contact Brendan Cosgrove.* *Fund managers, the Capital Access Lab is fully […]
Team Ross Baird Ross Baird helped create the Capital Access Lab initiative as an innovator-in-residence in Entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Read Ross Baird’s full bio > Brendan Cosgrove Brendan Cosgrove is an investment director at the Capital Access Lab, where he leads the investment due diligence, strategy development, and deal sourcing. Cosgrove has […]
Portfolio The Capital Access Lab has invested $3.4 million in six funds to date, catalyzing at least an additional $166 million in investments. “Your gender, where you live, or the color of your skin should not determine whether you can start a business,” said Philip Gaskin, vice president of Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation. “The Capital […]
Approach We know that entrepreneurs who are historically left behind due to race, ethnicity, gender, or geography have more challenges accessing capital to start or grow a business. Existing structures and strategies do not support the majority of entrepreneurs, with many facing persistent market gaps: Gender Venture capital data showed that all-women founding teams raised 2.2% […]