Region’s employers, educators supporting workforce development recognized at Real World Learning event February 7, 2024 At Kansas City’s Union Station, more than 500 educators, employers, and students were celebrated at the ‘Get on the Bus’ event.
Our Commitment to Ethics As stewards of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, we dedicate ourselves to preserving its vision and mission.
2020 Amplify The first day of the Amplify 2020 conference started with tours of schools in Kansas City.
Kauffman CEO and chief of staff visit the White House to discuss women mentoring women January 24, 2024 Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace and her long-time mentee Dr. Susan Klusmeier attended a Jan. 10 forum at the White House featuring First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski.
Dan Weakley Dan Weakley is director of facilities and guest experiences for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he is responsible for guest experiences, including onsite vendors. Previously, Weakley was executive director of operations with the Hickman Mills and Kansas City, Missouri, School District. Weakley is also a certified secondary social studies teacher in the state of […]
JA BizTown is this generation’s Exchange City January 3, 2024 Much like the Exchange City field trips Kansas City kids of the 1980s and ‘90s remember, at JA BizTown, students learn real-world skills and how to grow an entrepreneurial mindset while ‘running’ a simulated, micro Kansas City.
Brandy Johnson Brandy Johnson is the chief people officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation where she helps shape our workforce culture. Prior to joining the Foundation, she was the vice president, human resources, responsible for talent management, organizational design, and people strategy at Compass Minerals. As vice president, Johnson provided executive leadership across comprehensive HR strategy […]
2023: Honoring legacies and celebrating new beginnings December 14, 2023 Kauffman Foundation breaks down the year in numbers, memories, and special moments.
Kauffman Scholars, Inc. Kauffman Scholars, Inc. Kauffman Scholars, Inc., (KSI) was launched in 2003 as a post-secondary scholarship program to increase equitable opportunities for students in Kansas City through college access and success. Kauffman Scholars, Inc., (KSI) offered college scholarships, academic tutoring, and mentoring to students starting in seventh grade. Selected students came from households that met economic requirements […]
Kauffman Foundation hires chief people officer December 6, 2023 Brandy Johnson joins Susan Klusmeier, Ed.D., and DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Ed.D., in Kauffman Foundation Leadership.