There’s truth behind why the rate of new Black entrepreneurs has fallen more than others February 10, 2023 Founder and CEO of Entrepreneur Business Basics and Kauffman FastTrac® facilitator Kira Hopkins says the truth lies in our economy’s racial disparity.
Investment in Black founders is key to rebuilding America’s Black Wall Street January 31, 2023 Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Black Wall Street Times, Nehemiah D. Frank, writes that access and equitable investment are critical to addressing the widening racial wealth gap.
2022 Uncommon Voices: Building Momentum December 14, 2022 As we enter the New Year, those who work toward an economy that works for everyone share their enthusiasm, apprehensions, and projections as they consider what’s next.
Seek out and share insights beyond our borders November 10, 2022 To mark the 15th annual Global Entrepreneurship Week, Global Entrepreneurship Network President Jonathan Ortmans shares what observing ecosystem builders across the world can teach us here at home.
Entrepreneurship is a pathway for founders with disabilities to address wealth and employment gaps October 26, 2022 2Gether-International Founder and CEO Diego Mariscal says there is no inclusive entrepreneurship or economic development without disabled founders.
Rural entrepreneurs turn stereotypes on their head September 20, 2022 Tina Metzer writes how rural entrepreneurship stands in direct opposition to antiquated tropes, building vibrant, inclusive economies in their communities.
The best ways to leverage capitalism to accelerate and build wealth for all people August 15, 2022 Living Cities’ Demetric Duckett discusses the Catalyst Fund III and how he believes the system of capital decision making must change how capital flows in our economy.
‘Kauffman Scholars is always going to be a part of me.’ July 18, 2022 These Uncommon Conversations explore the personal experiences of recent Kauffman Scholars program graduates as they reflect on the continued impact and legacy of the program.
Resilience and rebound: Recent trends in United States entrepreneurship June 28, 2022 Economist Rob Fairlie says the most recent update of the Kauffman Indicators of Entrepreneurship’s Early-Stage Entrepreneurship data illustrates a highly resilient entrepreneurial community in the face of COVID-19 as well as extended growth in self-starters among emerging majorities, specifically among Latino founders.
‘Rebuilding Black Wall Street for Us All’: Panel examines actions and policy changes needed to level the playing field for entrepreneurs May 6, 2022 The Kauffman Foundation-hosted panel discussed how increased access to opportunity, funding, knowledge, and support can help rebuild Black Wall Street and create a more inclusive future for us all.