A year of grantmaking: data, themes, and what’s next In August 2024, we launched our refreshed grantmaking strategy, opening five rounds of grant application opportunities designed to build equitable economic mobility for people across the region. The “why” behind our priorities remains simple yet powerful – we are committed to closing gaps for the most underserved communities. In our internal reflections after completing five […]
A year of grantmaking: Reflecting on what we’ve learned August 13, 2025 Our commitment to continuous improvement is rooted in our long-term goal to advance equitable economic mobility in Kansas City and beyond.
KaYing Vang KaYing Vang is a senior evaluation and learning officer in Research, Learning, and Evaluation for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Vang was the chief executive officer and principal consultant with Innovation Data + Design Studio in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, where she collaborated with project partners using developmental, culturally responsive, […]
Misty Chandler Misty Chandler is executive director of Real World Learning, an operating program for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she supports the strategic advancement of professional learning experiences embedded in the high school experiences of students known as Market Value Assets (MVAs). Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Chandler was assistant vice provost of academic […]
Rashane Hamby Rashane Hamby is an impact officer – strategic initiatives in Impact for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she manages a diverse grant portfolio with a shared goal of fostering financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity for under-resourced communities in the Kansas City region. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Hamby was director of […]
Thirty-seven local and regional organizations receive Capacity Building grants to strengthen community impact June 30, 2025 Grants support nonprofits advancing college access, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.
Funding from the Kauffman Foundation aims to deepen understanding of wealth gaps June 17, 2025 More than $5.8 million in research funding will be disbursed during the next three years.
Presley Schumacher Presley Schumacher is an analyst – human resources operations in Talent and Culture for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she supports a wide range of human resource functions, including compensation analysis, systems management, performance cycle processes, tracking metrics, and reporting and maintaining data. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Schumacher was a human resource […]
Christie Zarkovich, CFA Christie Zarkovich, CFA, is a managing director in Investments for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she assumes a leadership role on the Investment team and is charged with growing the Foundation’s endowment so that money is available for grants and operations, now and in the future. The Investment team develops strategies for allocating capital […]
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