Jeremy Hawkins is a service desk analyst in Technology for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he provides technical assistance and support for the computer systems, equipment, hardware, and software used by associates. Previously, Hawkins was an onsite contractor with Technology Group Solutions and Umbrella Managed Services, providing help desk support for a wide range […]

Nicole Kowalewski is a grants analyst in Finance & Grants Administration for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Previously, Kowalewski was an executive administrative assistant in Talent & Culture. Previously, Kowalewski served as the team leader for student services for the College of Law in Sydney, Australia. Kowalewski has also worked as a customer service representative […]

A rigorous, community-informed strategic planning process centers the Foundation’s work on the intent of Mr. Kauffman by refining the priorities that affect equitable economic mobility.

Amplify: The Summit set the stage for the full Amplify conference in the fall.

The Foundation sponsors six hearts from the Parade of Hearts and hosts one that speaks to the heart of our mission – and the heart of our economy.

Allison Greenwood Bajracharya is chief impact and strategy officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In this role, she oversees the strategies, results, and performance indicators for the Foundation’s programmatic grantmaking and initiatives. A fourth-generation Kansas Citian, Bajracharya comes to the Kauffman Foundation from Los Angeles, where she most recently worked for America Achieves, a […]

Yvonne Owens Ferguson, Ph.D., is chief research, learning, and evaluation officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. She brings more than 15 years of experience in leading community-engaged research, large-scale program evaluations, and data-informed strategic planning. A native Kansas Citian, Dr. Ferguson comes to the Foundation from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, […]

Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, Yvonne Owens Ferguson, Ph.D., and Gloria Jackson-Leathers chosen to lead program, research, and community engagement initiatives for the Foundation, rounding out new leadership suite under CEO DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Ed.D.

At Kansas City’s Union Station, more than 500 educators, employers,
and students were celebrated at the ‘Get on the Bus’ event.