Increasing access to capital to help all entrepreneurs reach their full potential.

This forum highlights six research teams from Kauffman’s Community Engaged Research Cohort who share their experiences in designing research with partnerships in mind, forming strong community partnerships, as well as the challenges or pitfalls that other researchers should be aware of before engaging in this approach to research production. Watch the full forum below.

This infographic highlights trends in the share of new entrepreneurs in the United States between 1996 and 2021 by demographic groups – including sex, race and ethnicity, and nativity.

It all starts with access to opportunity for people to improve their lives. The Kauffman Foundation provides access to opportunities that help people achieve financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity – regardless of race, gender, or geography. Everything we do is grounded in the generosity and love for Kansas City that Mr. Kauffman infused […]

The Entrepreneurial Jobs Indicators provides information on private sector job trends related to entrepreneurship. These indicators reflect complex relationships between firms and jobs over time and across geographic areas.

Entrepreneurship is often heralded as a driver of job creation. Research finds that young firms are responsible for most net new jobs. There is wide variation, however, in the number of jobs that young firms generate. While some new firms never hire employees and others are responsible for only modest job creation, a small share of new firms experiences extraordinarily high growth and creates a significant number of jobs.

After 11,000 miles in his Rise of the Rest tour bus, Steve Case has had a first-hand look at American entrepreneurship and, as we well know, vibrant ecosystems and tech innovation isn’t just found in Silicon Valley.

This month, the Kauffman Foundation Board of Trustees formed a committee charged with selecting a firm to conduct a comprehensive national search for Kauffman’s next CEO.

Tina Metzer writes how rural entrepreneurship stands in direct opposition to antiquated tropes, building vibrant, inclusive economies in their communities.

La directora ejecutiva de AIRR, Karla Juárez, habla sobre la importancia del programa Inmigración 101 para apoyar a los estudiantes de familias inmigrantes.