The Kauffman Indicators of Entrepreneurship present entrepreneurial trends in the United States across three indicator series – Early-Stage Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Jobs, and New Employer Businesses – and provide new data, innovative methods, reports, and visualizations annually.

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New trustees bring diverse expertise to further efforts in college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.

Aimée Eubanks Davis is a philanthropic leader, social entrepreneur, and national voice in education and workforce equity. As the founder and CEO of Braven, Eubanks Davis leads a national nonprofit committed to closing the college-to-career gap for first-generation and underrepresented students. Braven partners with public universities and major employers to deliver a rigorous career acceleration […]

Kristen Ludgate is a strategic advisor, seasoned executive, and advocate for workplace transformation and workforce development. Ludgate most recently served as chief people officer at HP Inc., a $50+ billion global technology company with operations in over 100 countries. At HP, Ludgate helped lead the company through significant transformation, deploying future-of-work strategies, strengthening leadership development […]

Over 200+ educators of color attended this year’s Amplify conference on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center. Friday, November 8, 2024 Trip to Brown v. Board Museum To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case that changed the trajectory of public […]

Funding supports time-bound projects that pilot new approaches, and expand access to economic opportunity in the Kansas City region.

Brian Wize is a data officer in Research, Learning, and Evaluation (RLE) for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he maintains and operationalizes data and analysis to inform policy and local activities, as well as develops and manages data products for the RLE team for internal and external use. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, […]

Charlie Bentley is an impact officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he manages a diverse grant portfolio, outreach initiatives, and community relations to foster financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity for under-resourced communities in the Kansas City region. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Bentley was a diplomat with the United States […]