Momentum for paid summer internships in Kansas City continues with ProX July 24, 2024 The ProX program brings students and employers together with client-connected projects and support for paid professional experience.
Operating Programs The Kauffman Foundation operates 1 Million Cups, Kauffman FastTrac®, and Real World Learning, which drive impact for our strategic priorities: college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.
Strategic Priorities Our strategic priorities – college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship – reflect the heart of our mission, uplifting access to opportunities that help people achieve financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity, regardless of race, gender, or geography.
Amplify 2024 This year’s conference will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 8 & 9, 2024, at the Kauffman Conference Center: 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Call for Presenters is now closed
Request for Proposals: Property/Facilities Management Services The RFP opens July 10, 2024, and closes at noon, CDT, August 7, 2024.
Mayors convene in Kansas City to collaborate on issues impacting American cities June 25, 2024 Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas hosted the 92nd annual United States Conference of Mayors from June 20-23 in Kansas City, Missouri. In partnership with Mayor Lucas, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation sponsored the kick-off party for the conference. The event, held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, provided the opportunity for Mayor Lucas […]
Chloe West Chloe West is an administrative assistant for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and supports the Real World Learning team. Prior to joining the Foundation, West was a program coordinator with Wexford Place by Senior Star, where she scheduled and implemented 200 monthly programs for more than 80 memory care and assisted living residents. Earlier, she […]
Kauffman Foundation names executive director for 1 Million Cups and Kauffman FastTrac® June 17, 2024 Olatunji Ajani named executive director for 1 Million Cups and Kauffman FastTrac®.
Jeremy Hawkins Jeremy Hawkins is a service desk analyst in Technology for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he provides technical assistance and support for the computer systems, equipment, hardware, and software used by associates. Previously, Hawkins was an onsite contractor with Technology Group Solutions and Umbrella Managed Services, providing help desk support for a wide range […]
Nicole Kowalewski Nicole Kowalewski is an executive administrative assistant in Talent & Culture for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Previously, Kowalewski served as the team leader for student services for the College of Law in Sydney, Australia. Kowalewski has also worked as a customer service representative and accounting clerk with LivOn Laboratories in Henderson, Nevada, and as […]