Wanda Bentrop Wanda Bentrop provides executive support to the chief information technology officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation in 1999, Bentrop was a sales assistant with KMBC-TV Channel 9.
Eight readers share their stories of taking risks January 16, 2020 Eight readers share their risk-filled journeys, including business startups, a spontaneous COO resignation, and a single-mom pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
The endangered legacy of the American risk-taker January 16, 2020 The legacy of the American risk-taker is born out of exploration, oppression, democracy, and the promise of the American Dream. We can conjure the images of American risk-takers from the rebels of the American Revolution, to Harriet Tubman and Harvey Milk, Sally Ride to Sergey Brin. As a startup nation founded on the risk of […]
A letter from the editors: Believe in risk January 16, 2020 The Risk Optimistic explores the value of risk, the opportunity of risk, and the belief that taking a chance is worth it.
Building a sisterhood: A Q&A with Reshma Saujani January 16, 2020 The founder of Girls Who Code on how programming can teach girls to be brave and take risks.
Taking the calculated risk January 16, 2020 Mr. Kauffman challenged his associates – at Marion Laboratories and at his Foundation – to take calculated risks. But what is risk for a privileged foundation? For us, it is an imperative.