The Aspen Institute, Inc. Support for an entrepreneurship project to pilot a City Lab leveraging the 2026 FIFA World Cup to host workshops, convenings, and exchanges that expand inclusive economic opportunity in Kansas City.
The Black MasterMind Group Charitable Foundation Capacity building support to enhance the Launch/ReLaunch Program, an incubator initiative providing entrepreneurs with essential training and improved access to capital.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Support for research exploring the impact of agglomeration economies.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Support to study the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the great reshuffling on how individuals work, who they work for, and the implication for equitable opportunities.
The Century Foundation Inc. Support for a workforce and career development project to scale an initiative in KC, St. Louis, and Wichita, engaging regional colleges to strengthen pathways to advanced manufacturing careers for underrepresented communities.
The Curators of the University of Missouri Funding for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Chair in Entrepreneurial Leadership.
The Curators of the University of Missouri Support for the launch of the Innovation Entrepreneurship Center to develop technology focused entrepreneurship education programs at Missouri University of Science Technology, Lincoln University, and Washington University.
Red Tail Academy, Inc. Support to build capacity for staffing, fundraising, data, and evaluation related to workforce and career development.
Regents of the University of Michigan Support for research exploring the impact of student debt on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Reinvestment Fund Support for research exploring small business clustering and economic wellbeing outcomes for entrepreneurs and surrounding neighborhoods across five cities.