A project to learn from, and honor, 60 years of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation For the Foundation, this internal project is a tangible investment in organizational learning. Alongside the database, the project produced an experimental AI tool to enhance how we engage with the archive. Together, they ensure a secure, accessible tool to safeguard institutional memory for future research and learning.
Kauffman Foundation Presidents Presidency at the Foundation began with its founder’s visionary leadership. Ewing Marion Kauffman served as the Foundation’s first president from 1966 to 1987. The following leaders guided the Foundation’s growth while holding to founder intent to support self-sufficient, productive citizens through education, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement in Kansas City.
Tysie McDowell: A vision for high-quality education in the urban core The Crossroads Charter Schools founding superintendent was recognized for leadership creating lasting educational opportunity across Kansas City.
Tysie McDowell named inaugural Kauffman Uncommon Leader Visionary Award recipient September 24, 2026 Crossroads Charter Schools founding superintendent recognized for leadership creating lasting educational opportunity across Kansas City.
2025 Amplify More than 300 educators, leaders, presenters, and partners registered for Amplify 2025, held Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Centered on the theme Resilience in Real Time: Up-Rooted, Up-Lifted, and Up & Coming, the two-day gathering created space for educators of color to […]
Two grants aim to create stronger pathways to economic mobility September 9, 2026 Finding a path to a good job can depend on more than having the right skills.
KC Can Compost works to be a model for workforce and environmental sustainability September 9, 2026 Capacity Building grant funding supports KC Can Compost to strengthen internal operations and workforce development programs for green industry jobs.