The lessons and legacy of Negro Leagues Baseball resonate beyond the diamond October 21, 2020 What do the stories of ballplayers who faced persistent inequalities due to race teach us about leveling the playing field for everyone?
Leveraging entrepreneurship to close racial wealth gaps October 20, 2020 Living Cities and the Kauffman Foundation collaborate on an impact investing fund dedicated to closing the racial income and wealth gaps.
Decisions, decisions: why we shouldn’t take this basic practice for granted October 15, 2020 Annie Duke has taken a unique path through academics and professional poker, which has led her to realize how critical, but often unexamined, decision-making is in our lives.
Reader response: What systems-level change would you prioritize? October 8, 2020 Readers said they would prioritize community-led changes designed to rebuild economic and education systems that will meet the demands of our rapidly changing world.
Mayors Roundtable, hosted by RJ Berry: Supporting small businesses’ resiliency during COVID-19 September 30, 2020 Fresh on the heels of Kauffman’s annual Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, elected leaders from four cities across the United States joined host RJ Berry, former mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, to discuss how to best help small businesses prosper as part of their communities’ broader coronavirus recovery strategies.
Reader response: Systems need to change September 17, 2020 Respondents agreed with many of the options we provided for systems that need addressing, but in general were skeptical about this country’s ability to change.
Rebuild better: A message from the CEO August 27, 2020 As the nation suffers through more tragedies of racial injustice, we must focus on both short-term and long-term solutions; true equity and inclusion will only come from systems we rebuild better.
For entrepreneurs to thrive, policies must help level the playing field August 27, 2020 The latest Kauffman Conversation brings together experts from the field who say now is the moment to advocate on behalf of small businesses.
Embracing our Interdependence In a country born out of the notion of individualism, our greatest strength can actually be our interdependence. We can remain strong individuals while also building stronger systems, and a stronger nation. Make your inbox more interesting Sign up to receive stories and insights that underscore the essential role of education and entrepreneurship in growing […]
Entrepreneurs of a certain age, in this uncertain time August 5, 2020 At 50-ish and older, weathering hard times and calculating risk is tinged with the benefit of experience when it comes to the opportunity of startup life.