Tag: Kauffman reset

Kauffman CEO: Foundation’s reset aligns Mr. K’s intent with KC’s needs of the moment

By Tommy Felts / May 8, 2024

A recently announced strategy refresh for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation will drive the organization’s collective impact in the community — honoring the vision of its namesake while recognizing the challenges Kansas City faces today, said Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace. “Mr. K had very distinct philosophies and ideas around how he wanted this work done,” explained…

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Kauffman Foundation revises funding priorities to three key areas, sharing first public details of its new strategic focus

By Tommy Felts / April 30, 2024

A refreshed vision for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation aims to make Kansas City a national model for equitable economic mobility, dismantling systemic barriers and setting generations of historically under-resourced communities on the path to prosperity, according to just-released details from the influential organization. Updates to the Kauffman Foundation’s strategy come after the summer 2023…

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How the Kauffman Foundation is tripling down on its KC-focused strategy with trio of high-profile hires

By Tommy Felts / March 8, 2024

Three new executives are joining the leadership team at one of Kansas City’s most-impactful foundations — a move meant to deepen connections to the city and drive a renewed approach to its mission of economic stability, mobility and prosperity for all.  The trio — two Kansas City natives who became experts in their fields and a…

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