Aimée Eubanks Davis Aimée Eubanks Davis is a philanthropic leader, social entrepreneur, and national voice in education and workforce equity. As the founder and CEO of Braven, Eubanks Davis leads a national nonprofit committed to closing the college-to-career gap for first-generation and underrepresented students. Braven partners with public universities and major employers to deliver a rigorous career acceleration […]
2024 Amplify Over 200+ educators of color attended this year’s Amplify conference on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center. Friday, November 8, 2024 Trip to Brown v. Board Museum To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case that changed the trajectory of public […]
Project grants awarded to advance education, workforce, and entrepreneurship initiatives May 8, 2025 Funding supports time-bound projects that pilot new approaches, and expand access to economic opportunity in the Kansas City region.
Brian Wize Brian Wize is a data officer in Research, Learning, and Evaluation (RLE) for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he maintains and operationalizes data and analysis to inform policy and local activities, as well as develops and manages data products for the RLE team for internal and external use. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, […]
Request for Proposals: Grant System Review & Discovery Firm The RFP opens May 7 and closes June 13, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
Charlie Bentley Charlie Bentley is an impact officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he manages a diverse grant portfolio, outreach initiatives, and community relations to foster financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity for under-resourced communities in the Kansas City region. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Bentley was a diplomat with the United States […]
Megan Barelli Megan Barelli is an executive administrative assistant in Talent & Culture for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Barelli served as a youth case manager with Hillcrest Transitional Housing, an organization committed to moving individuals, youth, and families in the Kansas City region from homelessness to self-sufficiency. She worked to equip […]
Research community asks, ‘What’s possible when we work together?’ March 25, 2025 The Foundation welcomed 26 organizations for the inaugural Economic Mobility Research and Data Forum.
Amy Unruh named communications director March 20, 2025 Promoted from within the strategic communications team, Unruh began her new role March 3.