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Mayor of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, Quinton Lucas is joined by DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Ed.D., president and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation, as well as other key stakeholders during the announcement that out of 300+ applications nationwide, Kansas City was selected as one of 31 communities to be designated a Tech Hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS Act.

The KC BioHub coalition, focused on manufacturing vaccine-related biologics, now has the opportunity to receive up to $70 million in funding.

Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace greets community members at the end of the blue carpet at the Kauffman Foundation's Open House event Sept. 28, 2023.

Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace welcomes guests into the Foundation for a night of connection and engagement for collective impact to last far beyond the evening.

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Carlos Rangel, Carmen Tapio, and Maurice Watson bring powerful mix of expertise and energy to the Foundation.

Carlos Rangel is vice president and chief investment officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. In this role, he leads the investment office and supports the foundation’s efforts to promote thriving children, working families, and equitable communities. During his more than a decade at the foundation, Rangel has held different roles within […]

Maurice Alvin Watson, co-founder and principal of Credo Philanthropy Advisors, LLP, has more than 30 years of experience in law, social and public policy, and board governance as a lawyer, advisor, and board member. He has been a partner and chairman of the law firm of Husch Blackwell, which is among the 100 largest law […]

Carmen Tapio, a dedicated entrepreneur, philanthropist, and CEO, has made it her life’s mission to drive positive change through both profit and nonprofit ventures. As the founder of North End Teleservices, LLC, Nebraska Black Women United, The NET Work Spot, and Forever North Real Estate, Mrs. Tapio continues to channel her energy into creating significant […]

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A changing workforce The nation’s workforce demands look vastly different today than they did just a few years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic, economic challenges, and complex technological developments across all industries continue to change the way America works. The pandemic forced the country to re-think its supply chain strategy, pivoting from a system of interdependence […]

A Kauffman Scholars alum poses in front of the KSI Legacy Wall inside the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center.

During a night of joyful celebration, Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace acknowledged how Kauffman Scholars embodies the legacy of Ewing Kauffman.

KSI alum stand in front of the KSI Legacy Wall after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Alumni A tribute to the 800+ student legacy of Kauffman Scholars. During a night of joyful celebration, Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace acknowledged how Kauffman Scholars embodies the legacy of Ewing Kauffman. “You have to know how beautiful it is to stand up here, and look across this room, and to see these scholars, these leaders, these […]