Celebrating and Accelerating Education Innovation November 16, 2017 The Lean Lab culminates its fourth Incubator Fellowship program by awarding $50,000 to build and expand two education innovation firms in Kansas City.
Global Entrepreneurship Network: encouraging many flowers to bloom November 13, 2017 In this new Kauffman Sketchbook, Global Entrepreneurship Network founder Jonathan Ortmans explains how GEN strives to facilitate making entrepreneurship an opportunity to people around the world.
Writing the book on entrepreneurial ecosystems November 13, 2017 Entrepreneurs are doing amazing things in their communities across the nation, not only during Global Entrepreneurship Week, but year-round. Part of the role of people who support these makers, doers, and dreamers is to recognize the struggle, hustle, and courage they exhibit every day, and build a robust network to help them succeed.
Not Just a High School Diploma November 9, 2017 Technology will transform the American workforce, which requires education to transform, as well.
10 ways to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week November 9, 2017 As millions of makers, doers, and dreamers gather across the globe in the spirit and promise of entrepreneurship, what will you do to mark the occasion?
Engaging beyond the parent-teacher conference November 2, 2017 Many educators and administrators cite the lack of parent engagement as a major contributor to underperforming schools and districts, but what causes this perceived lack of engagement is actually the disconnection between institutions of education and the families they serve.
When Mayors and Entrepreneurs Collide—For Good November 1, 2017 Mayors worked alongside entrepreneurs at the fifth annual Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, hosted this year in Oakland, California, to find real solutions to common problems in communities nationwide.
Lead from the middle – with or without #AmazonHQ2 October 26, 2017 Mr. Kauffman believed the investment he made in people was key to his success. And, he was deeply devoted to Kansas City. That’s why it was natural for the Kauffman Foundation to join so many others in the regional effort to create the Amazon HQ2 proposal.
Authenticity in Action October 25, 2017 Around a table in Texas, I saw Kansas City’s truly uncommon dedication to learn together for education.
A Playbook for Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems October 25, 2017 The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building Playbook, Draft 1.0, highlights ways to grow and nurture entrepreneurial communities, and provides an online entry-point for collaboration among real practitioners in the field. We invite you to share your comments, stories, critiques and ideas.