Inclusive and equitable economies are created when cities prioritize them July 13, 2022 In this Q&A, Karen Freeman-Wilson discusses the importance of local government and economic development that intentionally supports entrepreneurs, especially those who are underserved.
National Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2020) February 1, 2021 This report presents national trends in early-stage entrepreneurship for the years 1996-2020 in the United States, as well as trends for specific demographic groups when possible.
Research that rejects status quo is worth investment April 25, 2022 Chhaya Kolavalli writes that Kauffman’s Inclusive Ecosystems grant is focused on research that values community voice and pushes back against the accepted norm to collect data, and frame problems and solutions on communities, rather than with them.
Emerging Collaborations The Emerging Collaborations RFP provides matching funds to encourage and accelerate collaborations between two or more entrepreneurship support organizations working together to support Heartland entrepreneurs in the states of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Rebuilding Better RFP The 2022 Rebuilding Better Request for Proposals is a two-year grant initiative that will execute policy engagement and entrepreneur advocacy projects in a variety of activities that will influence policy change at all levels and work towards a more supportive and inclusive environment for entrepreneurs.
Who is the Entrepreneur? The Changing Diversity of New Entrepreneurs in the United States, 1996–2020 April 13, 2021 Is entrepreneurship becoming more diverse in the United States? This brief details trends in the share of new entrepreneurs by sex, race and ethnicity, age, and nativity in the U.S. between 1996 and 2020.
Entrepreneurship in Economic Crises: A Look at Four Recession Periods between 1978 and 2018 in the United States April 30, 2021 This paper highlights important patterns between employer startups (less than 1 year old) and employer firms 1 year or older, as well as between younger employer firms (0-5 years) and older employer firms (6 years and older) between 1978 and 2018.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation CEO Wendy Guillies announces retirement after 22 years of leadership and impact July 7, 2022 Guillies’ leadership set a path aimed at generational impact on entrepreneurs, educators, and students.
Incentives for Entrepreneurial Firms August 2, 2021 The purpose of this report is to provide practitioners and policymakers with insights regarding the use of business incentives and guidance for offering incentives to entrepreneurial firms.
LGBTQ+ community must have access to real economic opportunity, which entrepreneurship can provide June 29, 2021 Former mayor of West Sacramento, California, Christopher Cabaldon says cities and towns that break down systemic barriers to entrepreneurship will benefit from creating access to real economic opportunity, which can help the LGBTQ+ community.