Fresh on the heels of Kauffman’s annual Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, elected leaders from four cities across the United States joined host RJ Berry, former mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to discuss how to best help small businesses prosper as part of their communities’ broader coronavirus recovery strategies.

Below are term sheets and agreements available from Capital Access Lab funds and additional alternative venture capital funds.* A term sheet is not a legal promise to invest, but rather a nonbinding document that outlines the basic terms and conditions of a potential investment. Term sheets precede binding legal contracts in the venture capital process. […]

Respondents agreed with many of the options we provided for systems that need addressing, but in general were skeptical about this country’s ability to change.

After listening to researchers, entrepreneurs, and those who support entrepreneurs, the Kauffman Foundation updated its approach to the way it seeks information from research and created the Kauffman Knowledge Challenge in 2018.

As the nation suffers through more tragedies of racial injustice, we must focus on both short-term and long-term solutions; true equity and inclusion will only come from systems we rebuild better.

The latest Kauffman Conversation brings together experts from the field who say now is the moment to advocate on behalf of small businesses.

In a country born out of the notion of individualism, our greatest strength can actually be our interdependence. We can remain strong individuals while also building stronger systems, and a stronger nation. Make your inbox more interesting Sign up to receive stories and insights that underscore the essential role of education and entrepreneurship in growing […]

Read about the Capital Access Lab’s impact and stories from our participating funds. Founders First Capital Partners brings a different approach to diversity investing By Ron Miller, TechCrunch | December 29, 2021 Unlike most Silicon Valley VC firms, Founders First isn’t looking for the next unicorn. Instead, Folsom seeks out founders from historically underrepresented backgrounds […]

What do alternative models of funding look like? Explore our learning resources and tools covering topics like public-private partnerships, new risk capital terms and vocabulary, financial models, and more. Vocabulary for the New Risk Capital Landscape By Jamie Finney, Greater Colorado Venture Fund (GCVF) In order for new risk capital structures to become common practice, […]

Explore various reports on barriers that entrepreneurs face, different types of financing structures, determining which financial option is right for you, and more. Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers (2023 Update) By the Kauffman Foundation The Kauffman Foundation continues to recognize, with urgency, the significance of the role new and existing businesses play in local, […]