Why America can’t take its entrepreneurial spirit for granted June 6, 2018 The energy, enthusiasm, and commitment exhibited from each and every country at this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Congress was incredibly impressive and humbling. Read about our five key takeaways.
Is entrepreneurship the journey or the destination? May 31, 2018 As they roll down the highway home from Entrefest in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Victor Hwang and Aaron North have a meta conversation: Is entrepreneurial success found in the journey or the destination – and what does that mean for those trying to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in students?
Listen, learn, and work together May 31, 2018 Philanthropy’s role should be to help bring to scale some of the ideas already in motion within communities, connect communities together, share lessons, and provide the investments necessary to accelerate change.
Designing the future of learning for all kids May 24, 2018 Education is ripe for innovation, but how do we scale successful models to prepare the majority, not a privileged few, for a rapidly transforming economy?
The road to understanding May 24, 2018 The real-life stories of the day-to-day issues entrepreneurs face are most vividly told in the offices, workshops, and garages where they work, and the Kauffman Foundation is venturing out to hear them.
Visit the tranquil beauty of Kauffman Memorial Garden May 24, 2018 This Memorial Day weekend marks the 18th year of Ewing and Muriel Kauffman’s vibrant and enduring gift to Kansas City.
An uncommon bet in the late 90s helped catalyze the social entrepreneurship movement May 15, 2018 Every social entrepreneur remembers forever the people and organizations that took a chance to help them bring their dream to life.
How to scale the building blocks of success May 10, 2018 A collaborative strategy is focused on changing the landscape of early education to meet the needs of a region.
A visionary’s influence is still felt today May 9, 2018 Among the 24 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt currently on display at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, there is one that pays tribute to a man who was devout in faith, committed to community, and deeply connected to Kansas City.