Back to grantmaking Webinars We invite you to explore our funding philosophy and the types of grants available, and join any of the optional webinars listed below to learn more about our grantmaking implementation. Back to top ^ Grantmaking Grant types Priorities & focus areas FAQs Sponsorships Attend a grantmaking webinar We want to provide clear and concise information about our funding opportunities. Our optional grantmaking webinars provide a space for the community to hear directly from Kauffman Foundation leadership about this strategy and to ask questions. Oct. 1, 2024 (3:30 p.m. CT)Our approach to grantmaking, a Kauffman Conversation webinar Hear from Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson, chief research, learning, & evaluation officer; and Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, chief impact & strategy officer, as they discuss Kauffman’s grantmaking implementation. A question-and-answer session will follow. Register for OCT. 1 Sept. 16, 2024 (1 p.m. CT)Collective Impact Grants, a Kauffman Conversation webinar The Foundation’s Collective Impact Grants include two areas: Planning Grants and Implementation Grants. Hear from Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, chief impact & strategy officer; Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson, chief research, learning, & evaluation officer; and Miles Sandler, director of policy & engagement, as they cover the details and eligibility requirements for the Collective Impact Grants. A question-and-answer session will follow. Register for Sept. 16 Oct. 15, 2024 (3:30 p.m. CT)Project Grants, a Kauffman Conversation webinar Hear from Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson, chief research, learning, & evaluation officer, and Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, chief impact & strategy officer, as they provide information about Kauffman’s project grant opportunities. A question-and-answer session will follow. Register for Oct. 15 Oct. 16, 2024 (3:00 p.m. CT)Research Grants, a Kauffman Conversation webinar Hear from Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson, chief research, learning, & evaluation officer, and Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, chief impact & strategy officer, as they provide information about Kauffman’s research grant opportunities. A question-and-answer session will follow. Register for Oct. 16 Office hours We will also host four “office hours” webinars for more informal question-and-answer sessions about any of the grantmaking webinar topics. Since space is limited, registrations are highly encouraged. Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT (in-person, The Merc Co+Op, Community Room – register here) Sept. 25, 1 – 2 p.m. CT (virtual – register here) Our Sunset Grants will offer office hours available by appointment. You can schedule a time here.