We can build the STEM workforce our future economy needs June 21, 2018 The key challenge is to ensure that education is equitable in order to meet the needs of ALL students and the needs of tomorrow’s workforce.
The secret to a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem might be Midwest flavor June 21, 2018 If you’re looking for remarkable potential for business growth, inclusiveness, access, openness, and support – look no further than the Midwest.
The power to choose June 14, 2018 Project Choice captured the nation’s imagination by offering four classes of Westport High School students the support they needed to access and pay for education after high school.
Lasting legacy. Continued impact. June 14, 2018 As college and KSI program grads donned caps and gowns, 120 diverse young professionals begin to create their own legacies.
A time for new beginnings, regardless of age June 14, 2018 In this rural county in upstate New York, with “more cows than people,” employment prospects are limited. But, entrepreneurs graduating from training to refine and launch their businesses are empowered to take control of their own destinies and create jobs for fellow residents in the process.
Why America can’t take its entrepreneurial spirit for granted June 6, 2018 The energy, enthusiasm, and commitment exhibited from each and every country at this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Congress was incredibly impressive and humbling. Read about our five key takeaways.
Listen, learn, and work together May 31, 2018 Philanthropy’s role should be to help bring to scale some of the ideas already in motion within communities, connect communities together, share lessons, and provide the investments necessary to accelerate change.
Is entrepreneurship the journey or the destination? May 31, 2018 As they roll down the highway home from Entrefest in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Victor Hwang and Aaron North have a meta conversation: Is entrepreneurial success found in the journey or the destination – and what does that mean for those trying to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in students?
Visit the tranquil beauty of Kauffman Memorial Garden May 24, 2018 This Memorial Day weekend marks the 18th year of Ewing and Muriel Kauffman’s vibrant and enduring gift to Kansas City.
Designing the future of learning for all kids May 24, 2018 Education is ripe for innovation, but how do we scale successful models to prepare the majority, not a privileged few, for a rapidly transforming economy?