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  • Expect More -- Do More 

    john_tyler_200In an article published in the Minnesota Journal of Law, Science and Technology, Kauffman Foundation General Counsel John Tyler exposes the absent and weak links between vision, policies and practices of universities and federal policy for advancing innovations.

  • Law Journal Article Bolsters Argument for U.S. Policy Change Regarding Immigrant Entrepreneurs 

    A new Fordham Urban Law Journal article encourages federal policy change as a means for the United States to more fully benefit from highly skilled immigrants' (HSI) growth-enhancing contributions.

  • Private Entities, Autonomous Decisions, Charitable Purposes 

    Foundations are generally private, autonomous, and independent enterprises. Among other characteristics, they can operate with flexibility and purpose that governments cannot; they can take risks and undertake activities that the market-oriented business sector rightly will not; and they can manifest freedoms inherent in democracy. As such, they have opportunities to contribute uniquely to the fabric of our nation's social and economic systems.

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  • United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship 2013 Social Entrepreneurship Conference  

    May 20, 2013 | Kansas City, MO

    The past two decades have seen expanding interest in social entrepreneurship -– a movement that melds business, nonprofit, and public sectors. Those interested in advancing their understanding of social entrepreneurship are invited to attend the 2013 Midwest Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship on May 20-21 at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO.

  • We Own The Summit 

    June 27, 2013 | London, United Kingdom

    The We Own It Summit is a summit of leaders to explore women’s participation in high-growth businesses and identify solutions to move women forward.

  • Kansas City Maker Faire 

    June 29, 2013 | Kansas City, Mo

    Maker Faire: Kansas City celebrates things people create themselves — from new technology and electronic gizmos to urban farming and “slow-made” foods to homemade clothes, quilts and sculptures.

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