The Power of Partnership: Forming Strong Research and Community Partnerships This forum highlights six research teams from Kauffman’s Community Engaged Research Cohort who share their experiences in designing research with partnerships in mind, forming strong community partnerships, as well as the challenges or pitfalls that other researchers should be aware of before engaging in this approach to research production. Watch the full forum below.
Who is the Entrepreneur? New Entrepreneurs in the United States, 1996-2021 October 7, 2022 This infographic highlights trends in the share of new entrepreneurs in the United States between 1996 and 2021 by demographic groups – including sex, race and ethnicity, and nativity.
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Our Uncommon Voices It takes all of us, working together, to change systems and move toward a society of economically empowered individuals contributing to the improvement of their communities. Our Uncommon Voices series features articles and stories from those working hard on issues that reduce racial inequality and support financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity.
Outside of metro coastal cities, innovation and entrepreneurship rise September 27, 2022 After 11,000 miles in his Rise of the Rest tour bus, Steve Case has had a first-hand look at American entrepreneurship and, as we well know, vibrant ecosystems and tech innovation isn’t just found in Silicon Valley.
An update from the Board of Trustees September 27, 2022 This month, the Kauffman Foundation Board of Trustees formed a committee charged with selecting a firm to conduct a comprehensive national search for Kauffman’s next CEO.
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.
La educación inclusiva comienza con comprender a quién se está enseñando September 13, 2022 La directora ejecutiva de AIRR, Karla Juárez, habla sobre la importancia del programa Inmigración 101 para apoyar a los estudiantes de familias inmigrantes.
Inclusive education begins with understanding who you’re teaching September 13, 2022 AIRR Executive Director Karla Juárez discusses the importance of the Immigration 101 program to support students of immigrant families.
Tight knit: Connection is critical for progress in rural entrepreneurial ecosystems September 12, 2022 Kansas Leadership Center’s Lucy Petroucheva says in vibrant rural entrepreneurial communities, leadership is “an activity, not a position.”