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.
Meet the America’s New Business Plan RFP grantees The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation funded nine entrepreneurship advocates to inform local, regional, and national policy debates with the voices of entrepreneurs.
Big Data Directions in Entrepreneurship Research: Researcher Viewpoints May 28, 2021 Researchers Rahul C. Basole, Travis Howe, Yushim Kim, Scott LaCombe, Karen Mossberger, and Caroline Tolbert explore the evolving nature of big data and its relevance to entrepreneurship research.
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.
Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States: National and State Report (2019) June 1, 2020 This report presents national and state level trends in early-stage entrepreneurship for the years 1996-2019 in the United States, as well as trends for specific demographic groups when possible.
Previous Heartland Opportunity Grantees The Heartland Challenge Request for Proposal (RFP) funds programs, projects, and initiatives located in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Kansas City’s entrepreneurship community leverages funding innovation, technical support, and the drive to succeed November 8, 2022 A panel discussion offered insights from local entrepreneurs as well as promising developments in equitable access to financing and technical support needed for entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses in the Kansas City.
Our readers speak out: Fix the gender wage gap and corral more support for women September 8, 2021 As the nation celebrates Labor Day this week, American workers who make one of the largest contributions to the economy continue to pay a price. Our readers call out the career obstacles and wage penalties facing women, and they offer creative solutions for changing the system.
Entrepreneurship Issue Forums Entrepreneurship Issue Forums provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to come together to share evidence and insights on specific topics related to entrepreneurship. Forum speakers highlight what we know from research and what this means for policy and practice. They also bring to light the experiences of entrepreneurs and those working to support them. […]
Current Grantees Find below information, guides, and resources to reference during your time as a Kauffman Foundation grantee, including accessing your account, metrics frameworks for grants reporting, RFP grantee announcements, and grantee stories. If you have any questions, please contact your program officer or contact us. Access your account We have an online system that allows grantees […]