Findings from the NORC Entrepreneurship in the Population Survey Are you interested in the landscape of entrepreneurship in your local community? Watch this Data Dive into a new survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago and funded by the Kauffman Foundation. NORC scholars discuss their first-year findings as part of a 5-year, cross-sectional, nationally representative survey designed to capture an accurate measure of entrepreneurship status among the U.S population.
‘To get to an equitable world, we have to have an equitable economic foundation.’ November 4, 2022 From banking to higher education to the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Henry McKoy is always working to use the power of entrepreneurship to improve people’s quality of life.
‘To have a great America, there must be a great Black America.’ October 26, 2022 Ron Busby, Sr., president and CEO of U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., discusses the state of Black business, how policy can impact a more equitable economy, and what’s making him optimistic about the future.
Entrepreneurship is a pathway for founders with disabilities to address wealth and employment gaps October 26, 2022 2Gether-International Founder and CEO Diego Mariscal says there is no inclusive entrepreneurship or economic development without disabled founders.
Inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems are our moral and economic imperative October 19, 2022 Kauffman Vice President of Entrepreneurship Philip Gaskin leads a Clinton Global Initiative panel discussion on supporting underserved entrepreneurs.
Kansas City Credit Enhancement Fund Increasing access to capital to help all entrepreneurs reach their full potential.
The Power of Partnership: Forming Strong Research and Community Partnerships 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.
Who is the Entrepreneur? New Entrepreneurs in the United States, 1996-2021 October 7, 2022 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.
About Us 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 […]
Measuring Job Trends Among Entrepreneurial and Older Firms: A Methods Note October 1, 2022 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.