Our Central Standards RFP provides matching funds to encourage and accelerate collaborations among entrepreneur support organizations in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. We’re excited to announce the newest group of grantees to join the portfolio. kauffman.org/grants/central…

Mr. K believed responsible risks led to great rewards. He carried the concept into military service and creation of Marion Laboratories, challenging associates to take smart risks. “If you take a risk, sometimes you lose, but sometimes it pays off big.” -Ewing Marion Kauffman

Experts in #ruralentrepreneurship discuss what rural communities need to cultivate entrepreneurship-focused economic development and drive economic growth.
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We’re already gearing up to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an annual event started by the Kauffman FDN in '08. #GEW2022 happens Nov. 14-20, when cities around the world will celebrate and support #entrepreneurs . See what’s happening in your area! kcsourcelink.com/gew

Register today to hear Kauffman Vice President of #Entrepreneurship Philip Gaskin speak at Urban League Jobs Network’s Digital Career Success Series tomorrow 10/26.

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Our Central Standards RFP provides matching funds to encourage and accelerate collaborations among entrepreneur support organizations in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. We’re excited to announce the newest group of grantees to join the portfolio. kauffman.org/grants/central…

“If you do not allow everyone to equally participate, there is a real opportunity cost to the entire country, if not to the world,' said melissa bradley, founder 1863 Ventures.

Hear more about what #entrepreneurs need to succeed from this Clinton Global Initiative panel: bit.ly/3DjFHre

Mr. K's humble origins spurred his desire to ensure everyone, regardless of their background, had the same opportunities he did. “I think the greatest satisfaction I have had, personally, is helping others.” -Mr. Kauffman

What do graduates need to be successful in life and learning after high school?
A case study by Getting Smart, highlights KC's Real World Learning initiative as the largest and most promising regional #highschool improvement project in the country.
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Kauffman Senior Director of Evaluation, Learning, and Impact Stories Jessica Mindnich appears in an “Ask the Expert” segment on KC Cares Radio to talk about nonprofits, learning, and evaluative thinking.
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A high school diploma no longer signifies graduates are ready for the 'real world.' Re-examine the high school experience and learn more about Kansas City's Real World Learning initiative that's meeting the needs of students and the workforce at scale. bit.ly/3j6iHRT

Lucy Petroucheva of KS Leadership Center co-moderated the 2022 Radically Rural Summit. She explains the essential components in cultivating vibrant rural entrepreneurial communities, the challenges they face, and what can be done to support them.
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According to Maria Meyers, founder and executive director of KCSourceLink, 95% of new #businesses have historically remained small in scope while playing a key stabilizing role in their communities. #SourceLink
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At the Social Innovation Summit 2022, Karen Freeman Wilson, Chicago Urban League president & CEO joined Christopher Cabaldon, former mayor of West Sacramento, for a panel discussion on our non-partisan #policy playbook, America’s New Business Plan. #entrepreneurship

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For 5 weeks this summer, students interned with more than 100 businesses and organizations around #KansasCity through ProX.

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Think all entrepreneurs are young, white, and wealthy? And work and live in fast-paced urban centers? Tina Metzer says #ruralentrepreneurs are here to challenge stereotypes and boost their local economies. The opportunities in rural America are endless.
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Mr. K’s competitive nature fueled the success of Marion Laboratories, the creation of the Kauffman Foundation, and the establishment of the #KCRoyals . “Your actions mean much more than your words.” -Ewing Marion Kauffman

Dev. Director John Williams discusses how NACDI, a Kauffman grantee, provides support by, for, and with Indigenous entrepreneurs to strengthen the economic development ecosystem in the Twin Cities and within the urban indigenous community living there.

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Panelists Wayne A. I. Frederick, Pronounced Sher - Elle, #DavidHall , and Kauffman’s Philip Gaskin joined Kauffman's @SXSW panel facilitated by Amara Omeokwe to discuss Black #entrepreneurship and how more access can create prosperity.

Hear what they had to say: bit.ly/2RiyKkx