Entrepreneurship for An Economy That Works For All – Livestream Thank you for attending the livestream event with Kauffman Vice President of Entrepreneurship Philip Gaskin joining students in the School of Business at Howard University in Washington, D.C. You will find the livestream here > on Wednesday, October 27 from 9:50 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Diversifying the Entrepreneurship Research Pipeline: Emerging Learnings from 2020 Knowledge Challenge Grantees In our 2020 Knowledge Challenge RFP, we piloted an investment in five projects that seek to increase diversity in the pipeline of researchers who study entrepreneurship. In this forum, we will hear updates from these five project teams who have increased mentorship and networking opportunities, developed innovative curriculum, and put communities and researchers together in close conversation in an effort to increase the range of perspectives and experiences informing entrepreneurship research. Watch the full forum below.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Entrepreneurship Research Community Panelists focus on how systemic inequities in higher education shape the researchers who study entrepreneurship, and ultimately the topics they pursue and the knowledge they produce. Watch the full forum below.
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers (2021 Update) The need for access to opportunity, funding, knowledge, and support is greater than ever before to ensure that historically underserved entrepreneurs are able to access the capital required to survive and thrive. In 2019, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation published Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers, a report that surveyed the landscape of capital available to […]
To find career success, students need more real-world skills October 12, 2021 That said, recent surveys show there's still debate about which skills students should learn and the value of a college degree.
How bringing real change to Kansas City students has national implications October 12, 2021 A new case study reveals the keys to the progress of a regional Real World Learning initiative.
Trese Booze Trese Booze is a director of team operations and performance in Education for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she serves as the key operations and administrative leader for the Education department and is responsible for translating the Education strategy into actionable talent and operational practices, frameworks, and resources, as well as driving results. Prior […]
Events Join organizations from across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas, and the greater Rethink ED community on a virtual journey as we elevate conversations around policy, equity, and student voices. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to have future-forward, education-focused conversations with key players and thought leaders in the Midwest.
Class of 2021 Fellows During the first year, the Discovery Path, Fellows explore who they are in relation to the education system in Kansas City and how they want to make an impact. Learn more > Camila Alvarez Partners in Education Coordinator, Kansas City Public Schools Read full bio > Amber Buck Coordinator of Community Relations, Partnerships & Inclusion, Piper […]
Growing local economies by scaling entrepreneurship September 30, 2021 The Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation operates two business development co-working spaces in Sierra Vista, Arizona. New IEDC initiative introduces entrepreneurship credentials for economic development pros. Written by Kerby Meyers October 1, 2021 Facebook LinkedIn Twitter All too often, the perception of economic development is tied to the decision of large, established corporations relocating to […]