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More than $5.8 million in research funding will be disbursed during the next three years.

Funding supports time-bound projects that pilot new approaches, and expand access to economic opportunity in the Kansas City region.

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced its latest cohorts of Project and Research grantees, investing in innovative ideas, data-driven insights, and community-centered solutions designed to expand economic mobility. These grants support organizations and researchers working to better understand and address the systemic barriers that limit access to opportunity while advancing practical strategies that help individuals […]

Emmah Muema is a program manager – 1 Million Cups (1MC) in Operating Programs for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she will lead overall 1MC program operations, providing leadership support to regional representatives and volunteer community organizers working in more than 100 cities across the country. In addition, she will lead process improvement projects, […]

Appointed across the Impact and Research, Learning, and Evaluation teams, new directors will drive progress toward the Foundation’s 2035 vision.

Funding supports organizations with systems-change strategy to close economic mobility gaps in the Kansas City region.

Economic Mobility Research and Data Forum convenes 30 organizations to help move the needle on economic mobility in the Kansas City region.

Funds seek to advance the growth of organizations driving college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.

Hammond’s work focuses on the seamless integration of technology to enhance the Foundation’s efforts to increase access and opportunities for communities locally and nationwide.

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.