Kansas City The Kauffman Foundation works in Kansas City and the surrounding states of Missouri and Kansas, championing organizations and communities that test innovative solutions and seek to change conditions. stories With open doors, the Kauffman Foundation rolls out the blue carpet Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace welcomes guests into the Foundation for a night of connection and engagement for collective impact to last far beyond the evening. Written by Julie Scheidegger October 6, 2023 stories Dr. Rachel Melson named Kauffman Uncommon Leader Impact awardee The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced that Dr. Rachel Melson, Outreach Clinic Director, Swope Health Services, has been named the inaugural Kauffman Uncommon Leader Impact awardee during a celebration event Dec. 11. Melson receives $50,000 individually and $100,000 for Swope Health Services. Written by Julie Scheidegger December 11, 2025 stories Meet the latest cohort of Capacity Building grantees The final round of Capacity Building grants for 2025 supplies support for organizations’ internal effectiveness and long-term stability. November 20, 2025 stories Five finalists named for the Uncommon Leader Impact Award November 12, 2025 More on Kansas City All Stories (136) Reports (12) Resources (2) 12 results found Report Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Momentum and Maturity September 1, 2017 The Important Role of Entrepreneur Development Organizations and Their Activities Entrepreneurial ecosystems are becoming recognized as a way to stimulate economic growth, innovation, and social change. Their implementation is gaining momentum across the United States and other parts of the world as their benefits are recognized. Nations, cities, regions, universities, and others are collaborating to […] Report Missouri Charter Schools and Teacher Pension Plans: How Well Do Existing Pension Plans Serve Charter and Urban Teachers February 24, 2014 Note: An erratum to this report was published August 27, 2014. The initial report was inaccurate in stating that there is not reciprocity between the Missouri Public School Retirement System (PSRS) and the Kansas City Public School Retirement System (KC).The correction also examines rigidities in the transfer agreement that cause educators to face significant pension […] Report 2013 NCTQ Teacher Prep Review: A Review of U.S. Teacher Preparation Programs July 18, 2013 With support from the Kauffman Foundation and 64 other foundation funders across the nation, the National Council on Teacher Quality undertook an exhaustive and unprecedented examination of the colleges and universities producing America’s traditionally prepared teachers. Report Ready, Willing, and Able? Kansas City Parents Talk About How to Improve Schools and What They Can Do to Help April 18, 2013 Schools seeking to boost parental involvement will need to tailor their approaches to match parents’ differing views and concerns, according to a new report funded by the Kauffman Foundation. Report Delivering on the Promise: How Missouri Can Grow Excellent, Accountable Public Charter Schools February 1, 2011 The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS), with the support of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, released a report, “Delivering on the Promise: How Missouri Can Grow Excellent, Accountable Public Charter Schools,” which issues recommendations to improve practices to close the state’s lowest-performing public charter schools. 1 2 3 Next
Report Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Momentum and Maturity September 1, 2017 The Important Role of Entrepreneur Development Organizations and Their Activities Entrepreneurial ecosystems are becoming recognized as a way to stimulate economic growth, innovation, and social change. Their implementation is gaining momentum across the United States and other parts of the world as their benefits are recognized. Nations, cities, regions, universities, and others are collaborating to […]
Report Missouri Charter Schools and Teacher Pension Plans: How Well Do Existing Pension Plans Serve Charter and Urban Teachers February 24, 2014 Note: An erratum to this report was published August 27, 2014. The initial report was inaccurate in stating that there is not reciprocity between the Missouri Public School Retirement System (PSRS) and the Kansas City Public School Retirement System (KC).The correction also examines rigidities in the transfer agreement that cause educators to face significant pension […]
Report 2013 NCTQ Teacher Prep Review: A Review of U.S. Teacher Preparation Programs July 18, 2013 With support from the Kauffman Foundation and 64 other foundation funders across the nation, the National Council on Teacher Quality undertook an exhaustive and unprecedented examination of the colleges and universities producing America’s traditionally prepared teachers.
Report Ready, Willing, and Able? Kansas City Parents Talk About How to Improve Schools and What They Can Do to Help April 18, 2013 Schools seeking to boost parental involvement will need to tailor their approaches to match parents’ differing views and concerns, according to a new report funded by the Kauffman Foundation.
Report Delivering on the Promise: How Missouri Can Grow Excellent, Accountable Public Charter Schools February 1, 2011 The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS), with the support of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, released a report, “Delivering on the Promise: How Missouri Can Grow Excellent, Accountable Public Charter Schools,” which issues recommendations to improve practices to close the state’s lowest-performing public charter schools.