AIRR Executive Director Karla Juárez discusses the importance of the Immigration 101 program to support students of immigrant families.

Kansas Leadership Center’s Lucy Petroucheva says in vibrant rural entrepreneurial communities, leadership is “an activity, not a position.”

The 2022 Knowledge Challenge RFP is intended to support activities that improve our understanding of entrepreneurship and generate practical, actionable, and rigorous evidence to inform decision making and change systems. 

Experts in the field of rural entrepreneurship discuss how data and community-led economic development supports a better understanding of rural America and what it needs to drive economic growth.

Three entrepreneurship leaders reflect on Black Business Month, providing insights into the state of Black business, persistent barriers, and reasons to hope – as well as ways communities and policymakers can strive for greater equity and inclusion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

In a fast-paced, and increasingly unpredictable world, how we think about recovery and who it might benefit are key to supporting resilient, inclusive economies. What can the recent rounds of federal funding teach us about the complex issues related to the design and delivery of equitable and inclusive economic recovery programs? Watch the full forum below.

Living Cities’ Demetric Duckett discusses the Catalyst Fund III and how he believes the system of capital decision making must change how capital flows in our economy.

John Williams of the Native American Community Development Institute, a Kauffman grantee, discusses how they are strengthening the economic development ecosystem in the Twin Cities with and for the urban Indian community living there.

Olatunji Ajani is executive director for 1 Million Cups and Kauffman FastTrac®. Ajani brings a wealth of experience in inclusive entrepreneurship and venture development to his role. As executive director, Ajani provides strategic leadership needed to increase access to entrepreneurial education, tools, and resources for entrepreneurs across the nation. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Ajani served as […]

These Uncommon Conversations explore the personal experiences of recent Kauffman Scholars program graduates as they reflect on the continued impact and legacy of the program.