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Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation was established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman.
The vision of the foundation is to foster a society of economically independent indviduals who are engaged citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities. They carry out their vision through the four programmatic areas: Entrepreneurship, Advancing Innovation, Education, and Research and Policy.
They focus their grant making and operation on two areas, advancing entrepreneurship and improving the education of children and youth.
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www.kauffman.org
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Twitter - @kauffmanfdn
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YouTube - www.youtube.com/kauffmanfoundation
Blog - www.growthology.org/
Blog - www.entrepreneurship.org/en/blogs/e360-Blog.aspx
The vision of the foundation is to foster a society of economically independent indviduals who are engaged citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities. They carry out their vision through the four programmatic areas: Entrepreneurship, Advancing Innovation, Education, and Research and Policy.
They focus their grant making and operation on two areas, advancing entrepreneurship and improving the education of children and youth.
Web Address
www.kauffman.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @kauffmanfdn
Linked In - www.linkedin.com/groups/Kauffman-Foundation-103355?mostPopular=&gid=103355
Google Plus - www.plus.google.com/u/0/114413260241007459834/posts
YouTube - www.youtube.com/kauffmanfoundation
Blog - www.growthology.org/
Blog - www.entrepreneurship.org/en/blogs/e360-Blog.aspx
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Some Past Proposed Specific Time Limits on Tax Benefits for Private Foundations
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Warren Buffett says most of his fortune will be put into a new charitable trust once he's dead, the Wall Street Journal reports. The billionaire Berkshire Hathaway CEO made the announcement in an...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Warren Buffett says most of his fortune will be put into a new charitable trust once he's dead, the Wall Street Journal reports. The billionaire Berkshire Hathaway CEO made the announcement in an...more
The Village Is Real; It'S Me; It'S You: Family of Support at the Heart of Successful Women Entrepreneurs
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
"It takes courage, dedication, and of course, it takes heart." That's what Wendy Doyle, president and CEO of the United WE women's empowerment group, told a crowd at Kansas City's Takes Heart: A...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
"It takes courage, dedication, and of course, it takes heart." That's what Wendy Doyle, president and CEO of the United WE women's empowerment group, told a crowd at Kansas City's Takes Heart: A...more
Philanthropic money pours in for Latinos - Fortune
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Google.org, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
In July 2020, Hispanics in Philanthropy, an organization that works to attract charitable funds to serve Hispanics, launched the PowerUp Fund...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Google.org, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Latino Community Foundation
In July 2020, Hispanics in Philanthropy, an organization that works to attract charitable funds to serve Hispanics, launched the PowerUp Fund...more
Kansas Lands $4B, 4000-Job Panasonic Energy Electric Vehicle Battery Plant
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Panasonic Energy selected Kansas due to its business-friendly climate, robust talent pool and workforce skillset, support of technology...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Panasonic Energy selected Kansas due to its business-friendly climate, robust talent pool and workforce skillset, support of technology...more
Maryland Ranks 4th in the Nation for Innovation - Montgomery Community Media
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The two categories are “Human Capital” and “Innovation Environment. ... The top five most innovative states in the country, according to...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The two categories are “Human Capital” and “Innovation Environment. ... The top five most innovative states in the country, according to...more
Women-led ventures vie for $50K in pitch competition with more than prize money on the line
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Finalists in this week's debut HI-HERImpact pitch competition say the virtual event offers Kansas City's female social entrepreneurs an opportunity...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Finalists in this week's debut HI-HERImpact pitch competition say the virtual event offers Kansas City's female social entrepreneurs an opportunity...more
Kansas startup founder, Pipeline fellow among finalists in NXTSTAGE healthtech competition
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Wichita Community Foundation
... is supported by the Talent Ecosystem Fund at the Wichita Community Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and NetWork...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Wichita Community Foundation
... is supported by the Talent Ecosystem Fund at the Wichita Community Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and NetWork...more
Good to Know! Proposals Calling for Regulation of the Philanthropy Sector
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Prompted by discussions within the philanthropic sector about a proposal being floated by philanthropist John Arnold and law professor Ray...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Prompted by discussions within the philanthropic sector about a proposal being floated by philanthropist John Arnold and law professor Ray...more
$100K in microgrants awarded across 23 struggling, but resilient minority businesses
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The fund, supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and ... Entrepreneurs and businesses supported through the fund's grant...more
Foundation: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The fund, supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and ... Entrepreneurs and businesses supported through the fund's grant...more
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