To weather change together, effective collaboration and communication are essential August 10, 2017 Center for Creative Leadership visits the Kauffman Foundation to provide KC nonprofits ‘change leadership’ workshop.
A strong foundation: support for quality early education August 10, 2017 Grants from the Early Education Grant Fund improve early education quality and expand access for low-income families and children of color in Kansas City.
Entrepreneurs in the heartland had their say on Startup Day August 10, 2017 Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, and Senator Jerry Moran listened as constituent entrepreneurs talked about the challenges they face as new business owners.
Love, Kansas City July 26, 2017 Interns launch KC Rose Project to celebrate the love of city and the people who make it great.
An open letter from Wendy Guillies: Working together to fulfill an uncommon legacy July 13, 2017 Mr. Kauffman said, “All the money in the world cannot solve problems unless we work together. And, if we work together, there is no problem in the world that can stop us, as we seek to develop people to their highest and best potential.“ We work together as associates and trustees of this Foundation to […]
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? June 22, 2017 Wayne Sutton, co-founder, Change Catalyst and Tech Inclusion, gives his take: It starts with a willingness to take risks and a drive to solve problems.
Community steps up to the plate June 22, 2017 Kansas City’s ongoing love affair with baseball will be enhanced by investments in the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Urban Youth Academy.
A case for radically remaking the school experience June 14, 2017 The extraordinary challenges faced by the current education system calls for a radical remaking of the school experience before today’s infants graduate from high school.
2017 State of Entrepreneurship, Wendy Guillies Speech February 17, 2017 2017 State of Entrepreneurship Address:Zero Barriers Wendy GuilliesPresident and CEOEwing Marion Kauffman FoundationFebruary 16, 2017 Good morning. Thank you for being with us today. It’s not hard to be inspired in this building, and with this view. I’m looking out and seeing the Lincoln Memorial. President Lincoln was a great leader and visionary. Throughout the darkest […]
Victor Hwang Testimony Before U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access February 15, 2017 Victor Hwang presented the trends in entrepreneurs and Zero Barriers initiative before the U.S. House Small Business Committee hearing on the State of the Small Business Economy