Creating a model that sets the curve for Opportunity Zone investment August 1, 2019 Residents, community leaders, the business community, and community organizations are working together in Kansas City to leverage Opportunity Zone investments to establish sustainable, homegrown, community-driven development as the norm.
Classrooms on Main Street August 1, 2019 Independence School District embeds Real World Learning in high school curriculum giving students the opportunity to develop skills for life and learning after graduation.
Inclusion Open funds pilots and programs for inclusive entrepreneurship July 25, 2019 2019 Inclusion Open grants seek to test new ideas or scale proven programs centered on inclusion and equity to remove barriers to entrepreneurship.
Another summer of ice cream, business, and community July 17, 2019 After 34 years in business, shop owner Mely Ballard credits community with her success.
Any given Wednesday: NFL wide receiver presents at 1 Million Cups July 11, 2019 To connect with his community, Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver, and nonprofit founder, Adam Thielen did what hundreds of other entrepreneurs do every Wednesday morning – he presented at 1 Million Cups.
Entrepreneurial ecosystems move ideas to reality July 1, 2019 Three videos explore cities where entrepreneurship supporters are rising up to meet the needs of entrepreneurs in their communities.
Getting the keys to innovation June 27, 2019 Founder of the Power Racing Series, where participants race modified motorized “Barbie” cars, believes innovation happens when we play.
Connecting entrepreneurial research with policy and practice June 27, 2019 Ecosystem builders share their data questions and needs with researchers to help create actionable insights and practical tools.
The power of a common vision June 20, 2019 The democratization of entrepreneurship has built burgeoning hubs from Africa to Asia to South America providing evidence that mankind still understands what we can achieve when we work together to improve lives.
In search of equitable and inclusive data June 19, 2019 Leveling the playing field for people to be successful in education and entrepreneurship must include exposing inherent biases in data.