Brandy Johnson Brandy Johnson is chief people officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where she helps shape the organization’s workforce culture and drives initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Johnson served as vice president of human resources at Compass Minerals, where she was responsible for talent […]
2023: Honoring legacies and celebrating new beginnings December 14, 2023 Kauffman Foundation breaks down the year in numbers, memories, and special moments.
Kauffman Scholars, Inc. Kauffman Scholars, Inc. Kauffman Scholars, Inc., (KSI) was launched in 2003 as a post-secondary scholarship program to increase equitable opportunities for students in Kansas City through college access and success. Kauffman Scholars, Inc., (KSI) offered college scholarships, academic tutoring, and mentoring to students starting in seventh grade. Selected students came from households that met economic requirements […]
Kauffman Foundation hires chief people officer December 6, 2023 Brandy Johnson joins Susan Klusmeier, Ed.D., and DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Ed.D., in Kauffman Foundation Leadership.
ProX employers talk about the benefits of the program – not just for students – but for businesses November 28, 2023 While ProX is making a name for itself as one of the largest paid summer internship programs in the country, what might get missed is the benefits to employers of all shapes and sizes in Kansas City.
2023 Amplify Friday, November 10, 2023 Friday’s conference kick-off began with networking and Real Men Teach Founder Curtis Valentine, who guided participants in a networking and team-building activity to build and foster connections. Saturday, November 11, 2023 Saturday morning we opened with an early morning optional yoga session led by Dr. Auburn Ellis with Studio 5400. The […]
How our youth spend out-of-school time is critical November 16, 2023 Access to quality programming before and after school – and during school breaks – can effectively put students and families on a path to success.
Direct-to-educator funding invests in solutions designed by those closest to the issues schools, students, and families face November 16, 2023 Educators who pitched their ideas at the Amplify KC EduTank Pitch Event won funding for their visionary projects in Kansas City schools.
‘GEWKC is a testament to the entrepreneurial ecosystem we’re building here in Kansas City’ November 15, 2023 Dr. Burns-Wallace celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week with Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Getting grants: Mission-critical funding for the mission-driven November 14, 2023 A key component to Kansas City’s capital ecosystem is grant funding, where the ROI is impact.