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Typical Company Founders Are Married with Children and Well-Educated; Strive to Rise Above their Lower-, Middle-Class Heritage

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:51:23 GMT

Although entrepreneurs provide the majority of jobs in the United States, little is known about what makes them tick. Anatomy of an Entrepreneur, a newly released study from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, fills in some gaps by providing insights into high-growth founders' motivations and their socio-economic, educational and familial backgrounds.

Kauffman Foundation Accepting Proposals for Entrepreneurship Dissertation Fellowship Grants

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:54:26 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today that the 2009-2010 Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship Program's online Request for Proposal is available now through Sept. 23, 2009.

Women Launch High-Tech Firms with Less Financial Capital than Men

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:49:30 GMT

Women entrepreneurs launch high-technology firms with less financial capital than men, and continue to follow a different financial strategy over time.

White House Expresses Support for Kauffman-New Economy Initiative to Revitalize Detroit

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:55:54 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today launched a groundbreaking economic revitalization initiative with a free, daylong training program to assist former auto workers and advance entrepreneurship in Detroit. "FastTrac to the Future" is the first step of a $9.5 million program funded by the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan (NEI) to reenergize and revitalize Detroit’s crippled economy.

John Tyler, Kauffman Foundation, Co-Authors Paper Arguing Against Notion that Charities are Public Money

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:59:10 GMT

John Tyler, secretary and general counsel of the Kauffman Foundation, and Evelyn Brody of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, have collaborated on a monograph titled "How Public Is Private Philanthropy?"

Kauffman Foundation Presents a Conversation about the Future of Global Equities Markets

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:05:39 GMT

Learn how a turbulent financial market combined with accelerating technologies will affect tomorrow's equity markets in a videotaped conversation just released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation that features three of the nation’s leading market experts.

Kauffman Foundation Expert Discusses President Obama's Federal Reserve Plan via FinReg21.com Webinar

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:34:36 GMT

FinReg21.com, a newly launched online resource of commentary and news on financial regulatory reform, hosted a live webinar on June 18, 2009 featuring Dr. Robert E. Litan and othe experts expressing their reactions to President Obama's recently released white paper on remaking the powers of the Federal Reserve.

Michigan Offers Statewide Effort to Cultivate Entrepreneurship and New Jobs Amid Recession

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:06:06 GMT

In response to record unemployment rates in Michigan, the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is making FastTrac® entrepreneurship training available for those interested in starting a new business or retooling an existing business that is struggling in the current economy.

Baby Boom Generation is Driving an Entrepreneurial Boom Toward Economic Growth, Kauffman Foundation Study Indicates

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:51:11 GMT

Economists know that entrepreneurship will drive the economy back to health, but many people may be surprised to learn that the baby boom generation is behind the wheel, according to a new study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Kauffman Foundation Study Finds More than Half of Fortune 500 Companies Were Founded in Recession or Bear Market

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:40:37 GMT

According to a new study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, challenging economic times can serve as the rebirth of entrepreneurial capitalism, leading to the creation of much-needed new jobs.

U.S. Venture Capital Industry Must Shrink to be an Economic Force, Kauffman Foundation Study Finds

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:28:27 GMT

Contrary to popular belief, the venture capital industry is not a necessary condition in driving high-growth entrepreneurship, according to Right-Sizing the U.S. Venture Capital Industry, a new study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. While venture capital will continue to be crucial to some forms of high-growth companies, the report concludes that the sector’s size must be reduced to be viable. The venture industry has seen stagnating and declining returns coupled with rapid expansion in venture capital assets under management in recent years.

Kauffman Foundation Announces Junior Faculty Fellowships

Tue, 26 May 2009 09:56:38 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today the recipients of the Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowships in Entrepreneurship Research. Five fellowships in the amount of $50,000 each were awarded to tenured or tenure-track junior faculty members whose research has the potential to make significant contributions to the body of literature in entrepreneurship.

New Economy Initiative Announces $9.25 Million Investment to Assist Automotive Suppliers and Advance Entrepreneurship

Mon, 18 May 2009 12:14:41 GMT

New Economy Initiative (NEI) announced today an aggressive three-year economic recovery program that will help minority automotive suppliers transition to new industries and rapidly grow entrepreneurship in the region. NEI has partnered with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to provide entrepreneurship counsel and proven programs to help spur entrepreneurial activity. In addition to the NEI’s direct cash investment of $9.25 million, the Kauffman Foundation will bring programming development, staffing, materials and expertise to the initiative.

Entrepreneurship Remains Strong in 2008 with Increasing Business Startups, According to Kauffman Foundation

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:06:00 GMT

New business formation increased in 2008 but, in what may be a potential harbinger of the current economic recession, U.S. entrepreneurship rates increased for the lowest-income-potential and middle-income-potential types of businesses from 2007 to 2008; it decreased for the highest-income-potential types of businesses. This is one of the shifts in firm formation trends found in the annual Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, a leading indicator of new business activity that provides the earliest documentation of new business development across the United States.

Five U.S. Scholars Selected for First-Ever Kauffman-Singapore Entrepreneurship Program

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:30:02 GMT

Five of America's best and brightest students in science, technology and engineering will participate in a five-month program in Singapore to learn about the Asian market and create successful global businesses based on their innovative ideas.

Kauffman Foundation Launches Entrepreneurship Resource Center on RealClearPolitics and RealClearMarkets

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:38:33 GMT

To make its research, news and programs accessible to more entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers and news media, the Kauffman Foundation launched the Entrepreneurship Resource Center on the RealClearPolitics and RealClearMarkets Web sites.

External Debt Markets Critical in Entrepreneurial Firms' Early Years, the Latest Kauffman Firm Survey Report Shows

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:01:27 GMT

Now in its fourth year of data collection, the world's largest longitudinal survey of new businesses shows that external debt markets become increasingly important during startup companies' early growth years. In 2007, the 2,915 entrepreneurial firms surveyed injected an average of $53,000 into their businesses, with 62 percent of that capital coming from outside debt markets. By comparison, external debt markets provided 40 percent of financing in these companies' first year of operation.

Young Businesses that Survive Grow Faster than Older Businesses, According to Kauffman Foundation-Funded U.S. Census Bureau Data

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:38:45 GMT

Business startups that survive grow faster than more-established companies, according to newly released Business Dynamics Statistics—U.S. Census Bureau data funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. However, because entrepreneurial ventures also have higher mortality rates than older companies, they also have higher rates of job loss reflecting an "up or out" pattern.

Translational Medicine Alliance Forum 2009: Seeding Collaborations that Foster Commercialization

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:31:18 GMT

The second annual Translational Medicine Alliance Forum is drawing interest from a diverse mix of organizations and leaders interested in moving medical discoveries from the lab to the market.Founded by the Kauffman Innovation Network and the Translational Medicine Alliance, the Forum will take place May 13-15, 2009, in Philadelphia, Pa, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.

Economics Bloggers Survey Provides Insights into Recovery Solutions

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:22:15 GMT

America’s top economics bloggers—a diverse group of writers with wide-ranging intellectual and political vantage points—largely agree on one important issue: To help speed the recovery, remove barriers to entrepreneurship.

National Science Foundation Letter Describes Shared Interests

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:27:26 GMT

The National Science Foundation (NSF) released a letter describing the shared interests of the NSF, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the Kauffman Foundation on the development of a data infrastructure for the study of innovation. The "Dear Colleague" letter describes the Kauffman Foundation's work in funding research and data on entrepreneurship and innovation, and the Foundation's efforts to improve research and policy that lead to growing economies and expanding human welfare.

New Award Will Recognize Entrepreneurship Excellence Among Leading Postdoctoral Researchers

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:58:15 GMT

Postdoctoral scholars who take the entrepreneurial steps to get their research to market bring enormous potential benefits to society and the economy. To recognize and encourage postdoc entrepreneurial excellence, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) have launched the Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award.

Inc. Magazine asks: Who are the five most interesting entrepreneurs of the past 30 years?

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:59:40 GMT

Inc. Magazine's Special 30th Anniversary Issue (April 2009) asks experts, including Carl Schramm of the Kauffman Foundation, to name entrepreneurs who made a difference in past 30 years.

Mayor Bloomberg and Kauffman Foundation Welcome First Participants of FastTrac Program Supporting New York City’s Future Entrepreneurs

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:44:06 GMT

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert C. Lieber and Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Robert W. Walsh today welcomed some of New York City's future entrepreneurs enrolled in the first FastTrac NewVenture program being offered by the City of New York. The business training program will help emerging entrepreneurs, including those displaced from the financial services sector, start new businesses and help existing entrepreneurial business owners run their businesses.

Kauffman Foundation Partners with Clean Tech Open to Help Advance Green Technologies

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:31:50 GMT

The Clean Tech Open, the innovation catalyst that helps great ideas become viable clean tech businesses, today challenged entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, government agencies, universities, and non-government organizations (NGOs) to participate in the Clean Tech Open's 100K Jobs Challenge—to create 100,000 clean tech jobs in America over the next five years.

The Economist casts light on entrepreneurship

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:19:50 GMT

For the first time, The Economist features a special section devoted to entrepreneurship.

Foreign National Students in U.S. Plan to Return to Native Countries Post Graduation, Kauffman Foundation Survey Shows

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:05:11 GMT

A Kauffman Foundation study indicates that lessening the number of foreign national students in U.S. jobs due to concerns over political backlash amidst growing American job losses may be detrimental to the economic health of the country by accelerating the return of talented immigrant students to their home countries.

Americans Want Government Stimulus for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship, Reveals New Survey from Kauffman Foundation

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:24:03 GMT

Americans want to see more initiatives that aid small businesses, like the $15 billion package unveiled by President Obama Monday, according to a new poll released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The survey, conducted by pollster Douglas Schoen, reveals a stark and fundamental gap between the agenda to date in Washington and the attitudes and beliefs of the American people—pointing to a key and unrecognized reason as to why the public has not been satisfied with the overall stimulus package.

University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology Publishes Global Technology Leaders Roadmap

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:24:25 GMT

The University of California, Berkeley's Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology today unveiled the Global Technology Leaders Roadmap, which offers research-based solutions to some of the world's most significant challenges. Presented at the inaugural A. Richard Newton Global Technology Leaders Conference at UC Berkeley in November 2008 by luminaries from a range of disciplines, the initiatives identify pathways to solutions in the health sciences, energy and technology fields.

Kauffman Foundation Study Presents Insights into Why U.S. is Losing Growing Number of Immigrants Who Spur Innovation and Economic Growth

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:17:30 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation released a study today that indicates placing limits on foreign workers in the U.S. is not the answer to the country's rising unemployment rate and may undermine efforts to spur technological innovation.

Kauffman Foundation Holds First-ever Economics Bloggers Forum

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:19:57 GMT

Taking their provocative online discussions face to face, leading U.S. economic bloggers are attending the first Economics Bloggers Forum at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today. The experts will share perspectives on the business of blogging and the most pressing topic of the day: the economy.

Black-owned Startup Firms Constrained in Access to Capital in Early Years of Operation

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:16:21 GMT

While previous research shows that nearly three-quarters of all new U.S. firms inject capital in their second or third year of existence, detailed information from a recently-released Kauffman Firm Survey (KFS) is the first to outline dramatic differences in the capital injections of black-owned firms compared to white-owned firms in the early, formative years after the business begins.

Kauffman Foundation Launches New National Entrepreneurship Training Program to Kick Start Job Creation in the Face of Growing Layoffs

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:11:33 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has announced a $1 million initiative to offer the FastTrac LaunchPad entrepreneurial training programs in communities across the nation that have been hit hard by layoffs and the recession. The Kauffman Foundation is partnering with the Deluxe Corporation Foundation, which has provided $500,000 in funding, to bring this new national initiative to communities across the nation.

Kauffman Foundation Study Finds MIT Alumni Companies Generate Billions for Regional Economies

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:57:50 GMT

A Kauffman Foundation study released today demonstrates the critical role universities play not only in fostering innovation and entrepreneurial growth, but in stimulating the much-needed recovery in regional and global economies.

Kauffman Research Roundup Points to Critical Role Entrepreneurs Play in the Economy

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:01:39 GMT

With the economy leading the news 24/7, the nation’s leading source for economic research, the Kauffman Foundation, has compiled the most compelling statistics from its data treasure chest to feed a growing appetite for economic news. The data point to the critical role entrepreneurs play in the economy.

Kauffman Foundation-Funded U.S. Census Bureau Data Show Share of Employment by Young Firms Varies Widely by State

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:09:53 GMT

The average share of employment accounted for by firms less than three years old varies widely by state, according to analysis of newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. The Business Dynamic Statistics (BDS), funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, found that young firms account for as much as 12 percent of employment in Southwestern and Western states. In states with a lower-ranking of the share of young firms, primarily those in the East and Midwest regions, only about 6 percent of employment is accounted for by young firms.

Kauffman Foundation Seeds Kansas City Life Sciences Fund

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:48:46 GMT

The establishment of the Kansas City Life Sciences Fund, which has received an initial contribution of $1.5 million from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, will enable donors across the region to help Kansas City recruit top medical research talent focusing especially on cures for cancer and diabetes.

Women-owned Entrepreneurial Startups Underperform Men-owned Firms

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:05:46 GMT

While the country's 6.5 million privately held, women-owned firms generated an estimated $940 billion in sales and employed 7.1 million people in 2002, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a Kauffman Foundation research report released today indicates that women-owned firms have relatively underperformed men-owned firms in a number of measures.

Kauffman Foundation to Accept Nominations for Junior Faculty Fellowship Grants

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:37:49 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today that nominations are currently being accepted for the Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship Research (KJFF).

Kauffman Foundation Announces Opportunity for Scholars to Gain Global Experience

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:37:27 GMT

Through a unique pilot program in collaboration with a university in Singapore, selected scholars with backgrounds in engineering, science, or technology will have the opportunity to better understand and excel in the global marketplace.

National Bureau of Economic Research Seeks Papers

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:56:59 GMT

The National Bureau of Economic Research’s Innovation Policy and the Economy Working Group is seeking paper proposals for a 50th anniversary conference in honor of The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity.

New Book and Film Chronicles History of Money

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:35:25 GMT

The Ascent of Money, a new book and film produced with funding from the Kauffman Foundation, tells the compelling history of money, credit, bonds, stocks, insurance, real estate, globalization, hedge funds, computer models of investing, and behavioral finance.

Kauffman Foundation-Funded U.S. Census Bureau Data Highlight Importance of Business Startups to Job Creation in the U.S.

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:06:02 GMT

In the midst of record unemployment, a new Kauffman Foundation-funded U.S. Census Bureau study reports that startup companies are a major contributor to job creation. The Business Dynamic Statistics (BDS) also indicate that while business startups decline slightly in most of the cyclical downturns, startups remain robust even in the most severe recession over the sample period (in the early 1980s).

Kauffman Foundation Launches Entrepreneur Fellows Program to Increase Number of High-Growth Startup Founders

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:18:50 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today a new fellowship program that will increase the number of experienced founders for startup companies and help the Foundation better understand the dynamics of firm formation, or what the Foundation calls the "science of startups."

Kauffman Foundation Announces 2009 Young Scholars Program Recipients

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:30:59 GMT

The 2009 recipients of the Kauffman Young Scholars Program that recognizes the achievements of young scholars who are making significant contributions to research in entrepreneurship were presented at the Allied Social Science Associations' annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. on Jan. 3, 2009.

Kauffman Foundation Invests $10 Million to Cultivate Innovation-Friendly Law, Policy and Legal Scholarship

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:15:12 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation has launched a $10 million, five-year program to support research by leading legal and economic scholars on how best to shape the U.S. legal system so that it promotes innovation and growth. The program builds on several decades of "law and economics" scholarship.

Kauffman Foundation Study Shows that Companies Founded During Recessionary Times Have a Higher Likelihood of Becoming Economically Important

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:09:50 GMT

In a study released today titled "Entrepreneurs and Recessions: Do Downturns Matter?," Kauffman Foundation Senior Fellow Paul S. Kedrosky presents findings from collecting and analyzing data to find out how economic conditions impact startup success.

Stanford Law School Launches Intellectual Property Litigation Clearinghouse

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:58:56 GMT

The Law, Science & Technology Program at Stanford Law School today launched the Stanford Intellectual Property Litigation Clearinghouse (IPLC), a first-of-its-kind online database that offers comprehensive information about intellectual property disputes within the United States. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is one of the organizations that funded the development of and provided insight for this publicly available online research tool.

Multi-Million Dollar Grant to Advance Medical Innovations in Life Sciences

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:42:09 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced an $8.1 million grant to the University of Kansas to establish the Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation, a unique life science proof-of-concept model that draws support from higher education, philanthropy and industry experts to move medical innovations from the lab to the market.

‘Venturesome Economy’ Benefits From Research Produced Abroad, Holds Key to Continuing American Prosperity

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:10:39 GMT

Even as the turmoil in America's financial markets provokes fear and anxiety over our economic future, a new book, The Venturesome Economy: How Innovation Sustains Prosperity in a More Connected World, asserts a contrasting view.

Census Bureau Announces a New Product for Tracking Business Activity

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:47:07 GMT

The U.S. Census Bureau announces the release of the Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS), a data series that allows users to track annual changes in employment for growing and shrinking businesses at the establishment level.

Russell Simmons Announces Winners of Nationwide ‘Race To Be’ Entrepreneurship Competition

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:38:58 GMT

Entrepreneur and artist Russell Simmons today announced the winners of the nationwide creative entrepreneurship competition, the Race to BE. The winning filmmaker, music artist and fashion designer were among fifteen finalists who took Los Angeles, Austin and New York City by storm as they competed in the signature U.S. event for the worldwide initiative Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Global Entrepreneurship Week News Page

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:08:21 GMT

The world's first Global Entrepreneurship Week introduced the notion of enterprising behavior to as many young people as possible, connecting in networks that cross national boundaries, cultures and disciplines. Inspirational entrepreneurs coached and mentored the next generation of enterprise

Kauffman Foundation and Social Science Research Network Announce Top Entrepreneurship Research & Policy Network (ERPN) Organizations

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:25:52 GMT

Contact Barbara Pruitt, 816 932 1288, bpruitt@kauffman.org, Kauffman Foundation (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) Nov. 21, 2008 — The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Social Science Research Network (SSRN) are pleased to announce the top entrepreneurship organizations ranking. The organizations are part of

Winners Announced in 2008 Collegiate Inventors Competition®

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:49:12 GMT

The National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation today announced that a new method of combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria has won the grand prize at the 2008 Collegiate Inventors Competition.

IDB and Kauffman Foundation join efforts to promote high-impact entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:36:07 GMT

Contacts Patricia Rojas Echavarria, patriciaro@iadb.org, Inter American Development Bank Barbara Pruitt, 816 932 1288 bpruitt@kauffman.org, Kauffman Foundation (WASHINGTON) Nov. 19, 2008 The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation have signed an agreement to work together

Kauffman Foundation to Extend Groundbreaking Study of New Businesses

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:41:56 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation will extend the Kauffman Firm Survey (KFS)—the largest longitudinal survey of new businesses in the world—to collect four more years of data. The Kauffman Foundation created the KFS to fill a void in valuable data collection on young businesses in the United States and catalyze new understandings of how various factors influence entrepreneurial outcomes.

2008 State New Economy Index Released

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:16:20 GMT

The 2008 State New Economy Index, released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, is a state-by-state analysis of the economic structures that are leading the United States’ transformation into a global, entrepreneurial and knowledge- and innovation-based New Economy.

First-ever Global Entrepreneurship Week Launches

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:13:48 GMT

Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s first-ever celebration of enterprising spirit, arrives as an international, open-source answer to the current economic downturn.

Collegiate Inventors Competition Recognizes Top Student Inventors

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:37:05 GMT

The National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation today announced the 2008 finalists of its Collegiate Inventors Competition. This year's group of finalists includes undergraduate and graduate students from across the country whose inventions show practical applications to meet pressing needs in our society.

Fundamental Transformations at Research Universities Necessary to Spur Global Entrepreneurial Growth

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:22:02 GMT

The world's boldest universities have a unique opportunity to set the course for the future of global entrepreneurship, according to panelists at the 2008 Kauffman-Max Planck Institute Summit, held June 8-11, 2008, in Bavaria, Germany.

10 More Cool Things To Do During Global Entrepreneurship Week

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:41:29 GMT

Global Entrepreneurship Week, a worldwide, open-source movement that celebrates entrepreneurship, continues to grow its list of interesting events, celebrity ambassadors and challenges for entrepreneurs.

Global Student Competition Initiates Outpouring of Entrepreneurial Ideas

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:30:31 GMT

The organizers of the first-ever Global Entrepreneurship Week today announced the launch of the Global Innovation Tournament. The competition invites student teams around the world to create as much value as possible from a common, everyday object in only four days and present their results in videos posted to YouTube.

Young People Around the Globe Explore Innovative Solutions to World Issues

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:39:06 GMT

To showcase the power of ideas, Global Entrepreneurship Week organizers have created Unleash It!, an online, virtual activity. Innovative thinkers are invited to check out dozens of posted challenges and explore solutions across cultural boundaries at www.unleashingideas.org/unleash.

Entrepreneurs and Academics Come Together to Address Pressing World Problems at UC Berkeley's First Global Technology Leaders Conference

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:18:34 GMT

UC Berkeley will host the inaugural A. Richard Newton Global Technology Leaders Conference on Thursday, Nov. 20. Bringing together luminaries from a range of disciplines, the conference will prompt discussions on the world’s most significant challenges and identify pathways to their solution in the health sciences, energy and technology fields.

California Governor to Launch Global Celebration

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:25:07 GMT

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Schramm, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, will kick off the U.S. observance of the first-ever Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration at the Governor’s Conference on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, to be held on November 18 – 19.

New Survey Shows that a Good Regulatory Environment Can Boost Entrepreneurial Activity in Developing Countries

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:43:35 GMT

New data about total and newly registered businesses in more than 100 industrial and developing countries suggests that a strong business environment can encourage entrepreneurial activity. For example, new firm creation is higher in countries with greater ease in starting a business (Doing Business 2009) and modernized business registries.

Kauffman Foundation Announces $1 Million Grant to Kansas City Public Library to Support Black Archives of Mid-America

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:31:35 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation will award a $1 million Legacy Fund grant to the Kansas City Public Library that will be used to support completion of the build-out and renovation of the new home of the Black Archives of Mid-America in the historic jazz district at 18th & Vine.

New York Times Highlights Kauffman Foundation's Commitment To Innovation

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:24:01 GMT

The New York Times highlights the Kauffman Foundation's broad commitment to advancing innovation, economic growth and social well-being.

Harold Bradley Joins Bulls & Bears Investment Blog

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:52:33 GMT

Harold Bradley, chief investment officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has joined the Bulls & Bears blog as a contributing writer. Bradley's blog entries focus on his study of behavioral finance and the ups and downs of investing.

Race to BE. Entrepreneur Finalists Selected to Compete in Challenge Hosted by Russell Simmons

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:36:36 GMT

Fifteen young filmmakers, music artists and fashion designers have been selected to compete in a nationwide creative entrepreneurship competition, the Race to BE. Hosted by artist and entrepreneur Russell Simmons, the Race to BE. is the signature U.S. event for Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Free Webcast: Technology Leaders Develop Roadmap to New Industries

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:05:57 GMT

At the inaugural A. Richard Newton Global Technology Leaders Conference, luminaries from a range of disciplines will meet to define the projects and collaborations that will lead to new industries. Held in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week, the event will be webcast live and free of charge

Entrepreneurial Startups Find Financing Through External Debt Sources, Not Family and Friends

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:48:09 GMT

Contrary to widely held beliefs that startup companies rely heavily on funding from family and friends, a Kauffman Foundation research paper released today reported that external debt financing such as bank loans are the more common sources of funding for many companies during their first year of operation.

Ideas to be Unleashed Across the Globe on November 17

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:16:14 GMT

As Global Entrepreneurship Week nears, Nov. 17 – 23, organizations around the world are preparing to celebrate, and the numbers of partners, activities, challenges and more continue to grow.

Kauffman Foundation Announces Grant of $4 Million to Kansas City Public Library

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:31:18 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has announced a $4 million Legacy Fund grant to the Kansas City Public Library to support and enhance its exceptional community education programs.

Watch Carl Schramm's keynote address at the Manhattan Institute's conference, 'Market Meltdown: New York’s Financial Crisis'

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:37:16 GMT

Watch the presentation Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation, delivered the keynote address for the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research's conference on the Market Meltdown: New York’s Financial Crisis, on October 22, 2008. The Institute convened expert panels to discuss the

Watch a Discussion on the Future of American Capitalism

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:52:02 GMT

Carl Schramm, Bob Litan and William Baumol discuss the steps needed to restore our economic growth, foster innovation, and sustain our standard of living for future generations.

Watch Carl Schramm's Address at University of Illinois Schumpeter Symposium

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:15:58 GMT

Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation, delivered the keynote address at the Second Annual Schumpeter Symposium at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on October 16, 2008.

Watch a Presentation on Entrepreneurship in Prison

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:57:28 GMT

Watch a presentation by Catherine Rohr, founder and CEO, Prison Entrepreneurship Program, about her remarkable and inspiring journey with the program, which sees prison as a storehouse of untapped potential.

10 Cool Things To Do During Global Entrepreneurship Week

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:14:14 GMT

Prospective entrepreneurs of all kinds who want to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week have a growing list of diverse, challenging and motivating events to choose from.

Reducing Risk through Collaboration Can Generate Increased Economic Returns for Personalized Medicine Sector

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:00:17 GMT

As the biopharmaceutical industry faces declining productivity and innovation, personalized medicine—the concept that a person’s genetic makeup could be used to tailor medical care to that individual’s needs—offers promise for increasing economic returns, according to “Assessing Risk and Return: Personalized Medicine Development & New Innovation Paradigm.”

Voyage Exhibition Lifts Off in Kansas City

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:51:26 GMT

Kansas City is now home to the second Voyage Exhibition in the world, thanks to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Kauffman Foundation Growthology Blogger Now Posts on FASTCOMPANY.com

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:46:06 GMT

Kauffman Foundation economic blogger and Senior Fellow, Tim Kane, is writing a weekly blog post on FASTCOMPANY.com.

Russell Simmons Kicks Off 'Race To Be' Entrepreneurship Competition At NYSE On Oct. 2

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:55:28 GMT

Artist and entrepreneur Russell Simmons kicks off the Race to BE. competition on Oct. 2, 2008 at the New York Stock Exchange.

Kauffman Foundation Announces $2.75 Million in Grants to Eight Community Organizations

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:09:59 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation announced grants totaling $2.75 million from its Legacy Fund to eight local, iconic community organizations to assist them in carrying out their missions.

Entrepreneurial Support Programs Must Function Within a Regional Vision, Meet Entrepreneurs' Core Needs

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:27:51 GMT

To be effective, entrepreneurship support programs must focus on business owners' core needs, according to a report released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Directors of Economic Policy for Obama and McCain Discuss the Candidates' Approach to the Entrepreneurial Economy, Friday September 19

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:05:02 GMT

A live webcast of "The Next President and the Entrepreneurial Economy," a panel discussion featuring Jason Furman, the Director of Economy Policy for Barack Obama, and Doug Holtz-Eakin, Director of Economic Policy for John McCain, will take place Friday, September 19 from 4:45 to 6:00 pm EST.

Bloggingheads.tv discussion: Financial Market Meltdown: Crisis or Opportunity?

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:30:15 GMT

Kauffman economist Robert Litan debates the future of the markets on blogginingheads.tv

Americans Believe Entrepreneurs Will Revive Economy, According to Kauffman Foundation Survey

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:17:33 GMT

Americans see entrepreneurship as the answer to the current financial crisis — but worries about the economy are deterring them from taking the first step on that path, according to survey findings released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

75 Countries will Participate in First-ever Global Celebration of Entrepreneurship

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:04:42 GMT

Global Entrepreneurship Week representatives today announced that 75 countries have pledged their support and participation in the Week. This inaugural event, co-founded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in the United States and the United Kingdom's Make Your Mark campaign, is expected to involve tens of millions of young people around the world.

Kauffman Foundation Announces $500,000 Grant to 'Bizdom U' to Spur Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in Detroit

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:51:51 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has announced a $500,000 grant to Bizdom U, a Detroit, Mich.-based program that provides comprehensive, real-world training for aspiring entrepreneurs. Kauffman Foundation funds will assist Bizdom U in preparing an additional 10 entrepreneurs who will launch innovative, high-tech businesses in downtown Detroit by the end of 2009.

T. Boone Pickens, Chairman of BP Capital Management; Duncan Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext; and Hugh Grant, CEO of Monsanto Among Those Available on SABEW Fall Workshop Webcast

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:10:06 GMT

A recorded webcast of some of the country's most influential business leaders offering their perspective and vision on key issues facing our economy is available to journalists and the general public.

NewTalk.org Forum Asks Experts How the Next President Can Break Washington Gridlock

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:46:31 GMT

Kauffman Foundation's Robert Litan puts spotlight on long-term economic growth at NewTalk.org's live online forum.

New Report Focuses on Improving Student Learning through Strategic Compensation

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:26:22 GMT

The new report released today, Improving Student Learning through Strategic Compensation, offers a different voice and perspective on the issue of teacher compensation. Accomplished teachers from across the state of Kansas worked together during the past year to discuss the issue and to develop a series of recommendations for considering a new strategic compensation system.

Minority-Oriented Private Equity Funds May Outperform Other Indices, According to Kauffman Foundation Survey

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:01:34 GMT

Data from a new survey of minority-oriented private equity funds suggest that, even in a "bust" economy, minority-oriented funds outperform widely used stock indices.

The Future of Innovation: Insights from a Kauffman Foundation Leader

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:12:15 GMT

Conversations podcast features Lesa Mitchell discussing how universities can transform innovations from idea to product.

New Kauffman Foundation Study Shows Success of CDF Freedom Schools® Program in Kansas City

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:54:24 GMT

Today, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation released the results of its multi-year evaluation of the Kansas City CDF Freedom Schools^® Program providing concrete evidence that the CDF Freedom Schools model helps children achieve academically and improves their reading skills, develops strong character and strengthens their relationships with family and community.

Kauffman Foundation Report Reveals the Secret of India's Success in Global R&D: Advancing Workforce Development

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:28:12 GMT

Despite low science and engineering student graduation rates, and widely varying education quality, India rapidly is becoming a global R&D hub, with a momentum and on a scale akin to what it accomplished in information technology services.

Kauffman Foundation Names FastTrac Program Director

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:19:10 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation announced today that Monica Doss has accepted the position of director of the FastTrac Program. Her responsibilities will focus on broadening the entrepreneur-training program's reach and expanding it into new markets.

Kauffman Foundation Leader Discusses Pressing Economic Issues on Bloggingheads.tv

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:55:58 GMT

Robert Litan addresses health care reform, education incentives and the underpinnings of success for the American economy.

Kauffman Foundation Economist Participates in Entitlement Spending Debate on NewTalk.org

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:48:20 GMT

A panel of experts tackle the looming budget crisis entitlement spending could cause in America with an ongoing blog discussion on NewTalk.org, an online forum in which experts discuss topics currently shaping American society. The debate includes the future of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

Education, Funding and Experience Explain Disparities in Minority Entrepreneurship Success, Says New Book

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:09:50 GMT

Education, prior work experience and financial backing are crucial factors in the success of entrepreneurs, according to a new book by Robert W. Fairlie and Alicia M. Robb and funded in part by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The book examines why Asian American-owned businesses do well in comparison to white-owned businesses, and African American-owned firms do poorly in relation to both. The book also explores the broader question of why some small businesses succeed and others fail.

Rand Study Finds Economic Burden of Health Insurance Increasing for Small Employers Providing Health Insurance

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:24:44 GMT

The economic burden of providing health insurance for workers increased more for small businesses than for large ones from 2000 to 2005, but the spike did not cause a significant number of small employers to abandon the benefit, according to a study issued today by the RAND Corporation.

Entrepreneurial Activity Remained Strong in 2007 With Major Shifts Among Men, Women and Immigrants, Says Kauffman Foundation Study

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:21:32 GMT

The rate of entrepreneurial activity among women dropped sharply in 2007 while the activity rate among men and immigrants surged, according to the 2008 edition of the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

New Study Challenges Popular Perception of Founder Makeup of Technology and Engineering Companies

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:09:57 GMT

Challenging the perception of American technology entrepreneurs as 20-something wunderkinds launching businesses from college dorm rooms, a new study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and researchers at Duke and Harvard universities reveals most U.S.-born technology and engineering company founders are middle-aged, well-educated and hold degrees from a wide assortment of universities.

International Think Tank to Discuss the Development of High-Growth Businesses and Ties to Innovation & Intellectual Assets

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:07:09 GMT

An economic development organization representing 30 nations including the United States is holding an international workshop in Kansas City on innovation and the global impact of high-growth small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

International Think Tank Message: High-Growth Small and Medium-Sized Firms and Innovation Fuel Entrepreneurial Engine

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:04:15 GMT

After a three-day international workshop on innovation and the global impact of high-growth small and medium-sized firms (SMEs), an economic development organization representing 30 nations including the United States issued an official message calling SMEs and innovation the fuel of the entrepreneurial engine.

Kauffman Foundation Economists Launch Blog on Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:02:29 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today the launch of a new blog called growthology.org (http://www.growthology.org). Dedicated to the full range of topics surrounding entrepreneurship, growthology.org will serve as a platform to share thoughts and ideas to enhance faster economic growth, greater individual opportunity, smart government policy, and the expansion of human welfare.

Ernst & Young Launches Its Sponsorship of the Inaugural 2008 Global Entrepreneurship Week

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:54:05 GMT

Ernst & Young officially kicked off its global sponsorship of the 2008 Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 17-23, 2008), a first-ever worldwide series of entrepreneurship events, with the help of the Week's founding sponsor, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

More Than 600 Cleantech Innovations Aggregated by the iBridge Network

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:51:12 GMT

Twenty percent of the more than 3,000 innovations posted on the iBridge Web site, www.iBridgeNetwork.org, are related to the field of cleantech, in areas ranging from energy to solar and wind power to environment to sustainability.

Business 'Churning' Good for Nation's Economic Growth and Productivity According to Kauffman Foundation Report

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:49:29 GMT

According to Turmoil and Growth: Young Businesses, Economic Churning and Productivity Gains, new and growing businesses create millions of jobs each year. At the same time, exiting and declining businesses destroy millions of jobs. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Chicago, University of Maryland and the U.S. Bureau of Census, points out that the contribution of new businesses extends beyond initial entry, with surviving businesses having very rapid employment growth in their early years.

'Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism' is driving the debate

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:46:46 GMT

"Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity" has been selected as one of the National Chamber Foundation's Books that Drive the Debate.

More Than 60 Nations Join Global Entrepreneurship Week

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:38:44 GMT

A first-ever worldwide entrepreneurship event that is expected to involve millions of young people is taking shape. More than 60 countries have currently signed on to support and initiate activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 17-23, 2008.

Innovation is Rapidly Globalizing: India and China are Becoming Centers of Pharmaceutical R&D says Kauffman Foundation Study

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:37:42 GMT

Cost pressures, the need to tap global talent, and growth opportunities in emerging markets led Western pharmaceutical companies to shift substantial manufacturing and clinical-trial work to China and India. But a new study sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation on the globalization of the pharmaceutical industry shows that big pharmaceutical companies such as Merck, Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson are now counting on these countries for advanced research and development as well.

Kauffman Foundation CEO Carl Schramm to Join 2008 National Summit on American Competitiveness

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:29:49 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that Kauffman Foundation CEO/President Carl Schramm will for the second time be a feature participant in the 2008 National Summit on American Competitiveness.

Kauffman Foundation Awards Grant To Nobel Prize Winner Edmund Phelps To Study Entrepreneurship And Innovation In Capitalist Systems

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:22:53 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded Nobel Prize winner Edmund S. Phelps a grant to support a three-year project examining entrepreneurship and innovation in capitalist systems. The research project will study how different economic systems and institutions motivate and support entrepreneurs and how they develop and select entrepreneurs' ideas.

Kauffman Foundation and Social Science Research Network Announce Top Downloaded Entrepreneurship Papers of 2007

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:59:38 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Social Science Research Network (SSRN) are pleased to announce the top downloaded entrepreneurship papers of 2007. The papers are part of the Entrepreneurship Research and Policy Network (ERPN), an online network sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation and SSRN.

Kauffman Foundation Announces 2008 Entrepreneurship Dissertation Fellowships

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:49:18 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today the 2008 recipients of the Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship awards. Sixteen fellowships in the amount of $20,000 each will be awarded to current Ph.D. students who are engaged in the study of entrepreneurship at U.S. universities. The fellowships will be presented at the American Economic Association?s annual meeting in New Orleans on Jan. 4, 2008.

Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, California and Connecticut Top State Rankings in International Patents, Says Kauffman Foundation Report

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:42:40 GMT

Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, California and Connecticut top the list of states that are leaders in innovation as measured by international patent applications, according to a new study on U.S.-based global intellectual property creation released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Kauffman Foundation Updates Policy Roadmap

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:36:20 GMT

The Policy Guide examines the most effective ways to promote new economic growth and innovation, as well as lowering barriers for individuals to form and sustain businesses that drive growth.

Kauffman Foundation Study Offers Revealing New Data on Immigrant Entrepreneurs Who Are Fueling U.S. Technology and Engineering Companies

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:19:34 GMT

A report released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation that tracked the educational backgrounds of immigrant entrepreneurs who were key founders of technology and engineering companies from 1995 to 2005 shows a strong correlation between educational attainment (particularly in science, technology, engineering and math) and entrepreneurship.

Kauffman Foundation Announces 2006-2007 Entrepreneurship Dissertation Fellowships

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:03:24 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is proud to announce the 2006-2007 winners of the Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship grants. These grants, in the amount of $15,000, are awarded to current Ph.D. students engaged in the study of entrepreneurship, and represent a variety of academic disciplines.

Professor Toby Stuart honored for research into effects of social networks on entrepreneurship

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:58:36 GMT

Professor Toby Stuart received the 2007 Kauffman Prize Medal for his pioneering research into social networks and their effects on entrepreneurship. His work points to the dynamics of networking and proves that successful entrepreneurs need more than good ideas and intelligence.

Decision makers tackle tough policy issues at Milken Institute Global Conference

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:55:50 GMT

Carl Schramm and Institute Chairman Michael Milken appeared on a panel with seven-time winner of the Tour de France Lance Armstrong and philanthropist Eli Broad to discuss "The New Philanthropists and the Future of Medical Research Funding."

Kauffman Foundation Study on Entrepreneurial Activity Shows Entrepreneurs Increasingly Foreign-Born and Getting Grayer

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:34:53 GMT

Immigrants far outpaced native-born Americans in entrepreneurial activity last year while African Americans were the only major ethnic or racial group to experience a year-to-year increase in the rate of entrepreneurship, according to a national assessment of entrepreneurial activity by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Kauffman Foundation Announces Two Legacy Fund Grants Totaling $1.75 Million

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:03:49 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded two new grants totaling $1.75 million from its Kauffman Legacy Fund, to the Kansas City Zoo and the Kansas City Art Institute.

Paul Kedrosky Joins Kauffman Foundation As Senior Fellow

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:56:37 GMT

Paul Kedrosky, Ph.D., has joined the Kauffman Foundation as a senior fellow. In this capacity, he will use his experience as a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist and academic to explore new programming opportunities for Kauffman in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, and capital markets.

Janice Kreamer Joins Kauffman Foundation Board

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:50:53 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced that local philanthropic leader Janice Kreamer has joined its Board of Trustees.

Harold Bradley Joins Kauffman Foundation as Chief Investment Officer

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:47:27 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced that American Century Investments executive Harold S. Bradley has been named the Foundation's new chief investment officer.

Frank Douglas, Ph.D., M.D., Joins Kauffman Foundation as Senior Fellow

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:40:55 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced that Frank Douglas, Ph.D., M.D., has joined the Foundation as a senior fellow in entrepreneurship. In this capacity, Douglas will leverage his expertise in biotechnology, innovation, academia and venture capital to advise Kauffman leadership on new programming opportunities.

White House hears progress report on rebuilding the Gulf

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:58:30 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation recently joined representatives from nineteen other philanthropic organizations at the White House to meet with President Bush to discuss recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Gulf states.

Materials Scientist and Serious Games Expert Joins the Kauffman Foundation to Advance Future of Learning Initiatives

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:54:14 GMT

Merrilea Mayo, Ph.D., has joined the Foundation as director of Future of Learning Initiatives in the Education program area. Mayo will oversee the Foundation's work with the Federation of American Scientists to advance new learning initiatives in the open source gaming/simulation environment.

Kansas City’s Tom McDonnell Elected New Board Chairman of Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:49:02 GMT

The Board of Trustees of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced the election of Trustee Thomas A. McDonnell as its next chairman.

New Kauffman Foundation Study Offers Insights Into the Earliest Years of a New Business

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:42:37 GMT

Understanding the characteristics of new business formation and sustainability can help lead to policies that encourage entrepreneurial businesses, which are a major driver of economic growth.

NGA Issue Brief Highlights State Strategies for Supporting Entrepreneurship

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:40:29 GMT

The National Governors Association (NGA) has released an Issue Brief that explores the benefits of early-stage investments by "angels"?wealthy individuals or groups of individuals that provide entrepreneurs with capital, connections and guidance.

Berkeley Center for Law and Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal hold 12th Annual Symposium

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:39:09 GMT

Berkeley Center for Law and Technology (BCLT) and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal (BTLJ) will hold its Symposium on Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship March 7-8, 2008 at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.

New Kauffman Foundation Paper Advances Regional Policies for Fostering Entrepreneurially Driven Economic Growth

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:35:51 GMT

Creating the next Silicon Valley, Research Triangle or any of the other successful entrepreneurial business clusters around the country calls for economic development policies aimed at fostering entrepreneurially driven growth. That is according to a new report issued today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which advises local, state and regional policy officials to eliminate regulatory hurdles to forming new businesses, among other recommendations.

What's in the Presidential Candidates' Playbook to Sustain Economic Growth?

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:28:31 GMT

While the presidential candidates are just beginning to address the immediate challenges to the United States economy, there is a more fundamental economic issue at stake: What plans, if any, do the candidates have to sustain America's economic productivity over the long-term?

Bo Fishback Joins Kauffman Foundation as Vice President of Entrepreneurship

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:26:59 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation announced today that Bo Fishback has accepted the position of vice president of entrepreneurship. In this capacity his responsibilities include developing and advancing transformative programs that strengthen entrepreneurial engagement in the economy and help entrepreneurs succeed.

Kauffman Foundation Analyzes New Approach to Moving University Innovations to Market and Filling Seed-Stage Funding Gap

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:15:19 GMT

An emerging approach to identifying, funding and commercializing university-based innovation is proving quite effective at seeding new companies, according to research conducted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Max Planck Institute of Economics.

Angel Investors in Groups Achieve Investment Returns In Line with Other Types of Equity Deals

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:47:33 GMT

The largest study on the financial returns of angel investors in North America, released in a new report today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Angel Capital Education Foundation, shows that angel investors participating in organized angel groups achieved an average 27 percent internal rate of return on their investments.

U.S. Commerce Department and Kauffman Foundation Announce Public-Private Partnership on Entrepreneurship

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:45:12 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the U.S. Commerce Department's International Trade Administration today announced a new public-private partnership focused on leveraging America's entrepreneurial leadership to advance economic growth in the United States and around the world.

Kauffman Foundation Study Points to 'Brain-Drain' of Skilled U.S. Immigrant Entrepreneurs to Home Country

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:34:13 GMT

More than one million skilled immigrant workers, including scientists, engineers, doctors and researchers and their families, are competing for 120,000 permanent U.S. resident visas each year, creating a sizeable imbalance likely to fuel a "reverse brain-drain" with skilled workers returning to their home country.

University entrepreneurship: a taxonomy of the literature

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:06:35 GMT

The report surveys and synthesizes the entire field of university entrepreneurship research over the past 25 years by analyzing all the academic journal articles published in the time period in great detail, and it derives an integrative framework to guide future research.

Entrepreneurship can triumph over globalization

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:52:42 GMT

Embracing innovation is the only way for Western businesses to succeed in the global market, says Indiana University economics Professor David Audretsch. In his new book, The Entrepreneurial Society (Oxford University Press). Audretsch argues that labor will continue to be outsourced abroad as long as the tasks involved are routine and replicable, but companies that reward new ideas, niche markets and community collaboration can thrive on local employment.

Institute for Pediatric Innovation, Newly Formed Nonprofit, Announces Consortium of Leading Children's Hospitals to Focus on Developing Products Optimized for Children's Healthcare

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:33:56 GMT

The Institute for Pediatric Innovation (IPI), Inc., a recently formed nonprofit focused on improving healthcare for children, today announced the formation of a Consortium of Pediatric Hospitals - a group of nationally recognized children's hospitals that will collaborate with the Institute in its mission.

MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize Established to Drive Innovative Ideas to Market

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:22:27 GMT

The MIT Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Prize of $200,000 is being announced today, kicking off a program to help develop and motivate the next generation of energy entrepreneurs. This nationwide competition is sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation and the United States Department of Energy (US DOE).

Large Gender Gap In Patenting Among Life Science Scientists, Kauffman Foundation Sponsored Study Reveals

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:18:41 GMT

Male academic scientists in the life sciences secure patents at more than twice the rate of their female colleagues, according to an analysis sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Kauffman Foundation Highlights Entrepreneurial 'Accelerators' as Uncovering Next Innovative Business ‘Idols’

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:02:04 GMT

Just as the "American Idol" television series is stirring up the music business, a group of entrepreneurs is quietly adopting a similar format to change the face of the venture capital and angel investing industry, according to an analysis on venture financing by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Kauffman Foundation Study Shows Consistent Entrepreneurial Growth and Increasing Foreign-Born Start Ups

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:59:18 GMT

While the rate of entrepreneurial activity has remained remarkably consistent over the past decade with nearly 465,000 people creating new businesses on average each month, subtle year-to-year shifts in the gender, demographic, geographic and ethnic make-up are changing the public face of the American entrepreneur.

Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: New Book Debunks Myth That All Capitalism is Created Equal, Offers Guide to Economic Growth for Countries Rich and Poor

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:57:04 GMT

The keys to eradicating world poverty, increasing standards of living, and fueling economic growth lie with capitalist economies?yet contrary to conventional wisdom, capitalism is not a "one size fits all" proposition, contend the authors of a new book from Yale University Press, "Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity."

DEMOfall 07 Panels to Consider Future of Innovation

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:53:00 GMT

On Tuesday, September 25, the DEMOfall program will include a panel moderated by DEMO Executive Producer Chris Shipley and featuring three Young Innovators. Sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, these promising young entrepreneurs, all recent undergraduates, will take the stage to discuss their innovative and entrepreneurial achievements and their visions of technology in the future.

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Calls for Government, Private Sector, and Academic Actions on Innovation Measurement

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:43:52 GMT

Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced steps for the federal statistical agencies and others to work to explain and quantify one of the largest and most elusive drivers of the economy - innovation.

Kauffman Foundation Researchers Offer New Approaches in Speeding Transfer of Technology From University Labs to the Marketplace

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:41:41 GMT

The emphasis among universities to reap big financial rewards through licensing and patenting innovation developed by research scientists is actually impeding the development of new technologies and may be masking the importance of other means of knowledge transfer, according to researchers at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Study Explores New Teacher Support in Kansas City Area Schools

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:02:55 GMT

Contact: Joy Torchia (816) 932-1024 or jtorchia@kauffman.org Sarah Brewster, media relations representative (816) 842-8111 or sarah@trozzolo.com Kauffman Foundation supports research into teacher induction practices in the Kansas City area KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2007) — New teachers need more

Kauffman Foundation Survey Finds Youth Energetic About Entrepreneurship

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:38:11 GMT

A recently released Kauffman Foundation survey conducted by Harris Interactive® finds that four out of 10 young people ages 8 to 21 would like to start their own business in the future, and another 37 percent did not close the door to entrepreneurship, saying they were just unsure about it.

Study Offers Recommendations to Improve Science Laboratory Education in Metropolitan School Districts

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:31:21 GMT

Contact: Joy Torchia (816) 932-1045 or jtorchia@kauffman.org Sarah Brewster, media relations representative (816) 842-8111 or sarah@trozzolo.com   Kauffman Foundation supports assessment of science labs in area schools KANSAS CITY , Mo. (Aug. 10, 2007) – The Ewing Marion Kauffman Founda

Pilot program to give 25 gifted Kansas City-area students opportunities of a lifetime

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:28:34 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced a grant of $550,000 to the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) to select and serve a pilot cohort of 25 academically talented students in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

New Research Indicates Kansas and Missouri Students and Parents Get the Importance of Math, Science and Technology Education Generally, but Not for Themselves

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:24:50 GMT

There is growing consensus among the nation's business, government and higher education leaders that unless schools do more to train and nurture a whole new generation of young Americans with strong skills in math, science and technology, U.S. leadership in the world economy is at risk. A new research report from the opinion research and citizen engagement organization Public Agenda concludes that Kansas and Missouri parents and students didn't get the memo.

Local Students Discover a Hands-on Approach to Agriculture

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:23:03 GMT

The Kauffman Foundation will partner with the Kansas City Freedom School Initiative to sponsor Discover Agriculture Day for more than 1,800 children enrolled in 17-area Freedom Schools. The event, to be held at the American Royal complex, provides students with the opportunity to explore agriculture through a variety of hands-on activity stations, including milking cows, judging steer, and spinning sheep?s wool, among others.

Kauffman Foundation Awards $15 Million to 13 Metro School Districts to Advance Mathematics and Science Education

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:30:33 GMT

The Foundation awarded the grants, ranging from $600,000 to $1.5 million, to 13 school districts across the five-county metropolitan area. The funding will go to develop quality math and science classrooms and learning experiences for students throughout the Kansas City area.

Kauffman Foundation and KCPT to Bring Science Alive in Kansas City Area Low-Income Schools

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:28:23 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded a one-year grant of $352,000 grant to Kansas City Public Television (KCPT) so that 50 low-income schools can participate in ChalkWaves – an innovative, technology-based effort that makes a vast archive of more than 7,000 science-related digital video clips instantly available to teachers and students.

Kansas City Becomes the Center of the Robotics Universe

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:27:10 GMT

Kansas City will host its first-ever sporting event for robots on March 16-17, 2007. With high school students throughout the Midwest coming together, Hale Arena at the American Royal Complex will be home to the inaugural Greater Kansas City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.

First-Ever Kansas City Hub to Connect the Workplace to the Classroom

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:19:29 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announces a three-year grant of up to $5.4 million, to YouthFriends as part of the Foundation's 10-year campaign to improve math, science and technology education in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Through this grant, YouthFriends will develop UpLink, a community hub connecting area businesses with teachers and students who want to further their skills and knowledge in math, engineering, technology and science (METS).

Angel Investing Needs More Than Just a Few Good Women

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:43:47 GMT

Despite increased financial power and wealth, high net worth women represent a largely untapped source of capital for start-up entrepreneurs, according to a new report released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

UK’s Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs to Gain Experience in the United States

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:42:25 GMT

The UK’s National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) is joining forces with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in the United States to create a scholarship program for 15-20 of Britain’s most promising young entrepreneurs in a move backed by the UK’s Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and its Small Business Service (SBS).

New Data on Innovation Commercialization by Cancer Researchers Hides Impact of Federal Research Spending on Economy

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:19:49 GMT

Contacts: Michelle Keller, Kauffman Foundation, 816-932-1024, mkeller@kauffman.org Tom Phillips, Communication Partners, 212-935-4655, comptwp@aol.com Kauffman Foundation Study Reveals Scientists Starting New Businesses at Rates Higher Than Assumed KANSAS CITY, MO, April 10, 2006 – Federally funded unive

Kauffman Foundation program seeks to assist minority-owned businesses hit by Hurricane Katrina

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:16:57 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is spearheading a major new initiative to help position minority-owned businesses for opportunities related to the rebuilding of Gulf Coast communities following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

New Kauffman Foundation Study Identifies Key Factors Driving Offshoring of Corporate R&D

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:05:25 GMT

Contrary to popular belief, it is intellectual capital and university collaboration, not just lower costs, that primarily attract companies to locate R&D activities in locations away from their home country, according to a new study sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The study of more than 200 multinational companies across 15 industries, mostly headquartered in the United States and Western Europe, finds that emerging countries such as China and India will continue to be major beneficiaries of R&D expansion over the next three years as companies seek new market opportunities, access to top scientists and engineers, and collaborative research relationships with leading universities.

Winners of National EntrepreneurshipWeek USA Challenge Announced

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:03:18 GMT

Six students from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City, S.D., won top honors in the EntrepreneurshipWeek USA Challenge - a national contest challenging students to take a common everyday object and create as much value as possible. More than 200 submissions from students across the country entered the contest that required participants to stretch their entrepreneurial muscle and create a unique, valuable service or product made with Post-it^®Notes.

Nationwide Effort Launched to Educate Next Generation of Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:22 GMT

Hundreds of organizations will join together in an unprecedented effort to inspire and encourage young people to consider entrepreneurship as a career choice and to celebrate America's unique culture of inventiveness during EntrepreneurshipWeek USA, Feb. 24 - March 3, 2007.

First-ever Global Entrepreneurship Week Announced By UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Kauffman Foundation CEO Carl Schramm

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:53:53 GMT

Plans for the first Global Entrepreneurship Week were unveiled in London today in a formal announcement by Carl Schramm, president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and Gordon Brown, prime minister of the United Kingdom. Young Americans who are intrigued by entrepreneurship can join their global counterparts to celebrate and learn about the many opportunities it affords them during this weeklong celebration set for November 17-23, 2008.

Kauffman Foundation Announces 2005-2006 Entrepreneurship Dissertation Fellowships

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:44:03 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is proud to announce the 2005-2006 winners of the Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship grants. These grants, in the amount of $15,000, are awarded to current Ph.D. students engaged in the study of entrepreneurship, and represent a variety of academic disciplines.

Kauffman Foundation Names Panel of Top University Educators

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:42:05 GMT

Seeking to advance entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced the formation of a multidisciplinary panel of distinguished scholars who will provide recommendations for a comprehensive approach to teaching entrepreneurship to college students.

Top Strategies on Buy-Sell Agreements for Entrepreneurs Featured on Kauffman eVenturing

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:07:50 GMT

One of the most important, yet often overlooked, issues for entrepreneurs in businesses involving partnerships or multiple founders is planning for the smooth transition of ownership if one of the owners retires, becomes disabled, dies or leaves for any other reason.

Academic Research into University Entrepreneurship Picks Up Steam, says Kauffman Foundation

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:59:04 GMT

While entrepreneurship may be the hottest ticket in town with six out of 10 adults saying they would like to start a business, the pace of academic research into entrepreneurship also has recently begun showing signs of increased interest and activity, according to a report released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

200+ Universities Across the Country Celebrate EntrepreneurshipWeek USA

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:55:15 GMT

More than 200 universities will engage students to think entrepreneurially during EntrepreneurshipWeek USA and inspire them to take on their big ideas. The weeklong celebration of entrepreneurship will encourage students to think about how they can apply creative and innovative thinking in their college work today and as they move into their careers.

An Appeal to Economists' Funny Bones

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:42:32 GMT

By appealing to their wacky side (yes, even economists have a wacky side), the Kauffman Foundation aims to convince economists that they can go from a "dismal" science to a dynamic one by exploring entrepreneurship's role in the economy.

Teach For America Expanding to Kansas City, Placing up to 50 Committed and Talented Teachers in the City’s High-Need Public Schools

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:35:26 GMT

Together with the Kansas City Missouri School District (KCMSD) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Teach For America announced today its expansion to Kansas City, Mo., with plans to bring up to 50 teachers to the region?s highest-need schools for the 2008-09 school year.

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA: The Big Idea is a Big Success

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:00:30 GMT

Thousands of entrepreneurially minded Americans from coast to coast took on big ideas during the inaugural EntrepreneurshipWeek USA, which ran from Feb. 24 to March 3, 2007. During what could be the nation's largest organized event to celebrate entrepreneurship, countless young people were inspired, educated and encouraged to consider entrepreneurship and innovation in all aspects of their lives.

Angel Capital Education Foundation Becomes Independent Organization

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:11:38 GMT

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Angel Capital Education Foundation (ACEF) jointly announced today that ACEF will become an independent, charitable education and research organization focused on the growing field of angel investing.

Carl J. Schramm Named Chair of Commerce Department’s Advisory Committee to Measure Innovation by Secretary Gutierrez

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:06:41 GMT

U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that one of America's leading thinkers on entrepreneurship, Carl J. Schramm Ph.D., has been named chairman of the advisory committee of business and academic leaders that will seek ways to measure the effects of innovation on the economy.

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA Kicks Off Largest Nationwide Celebration Of Entrepreneurship

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:03:46 GMT

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA kicks off later this month in what may be the nation's largest organized event to celebrate entrepreneurship, with activities designed to inspire, educate and prepare young people to consider entrepreneurship and innovation in all aspects of their lives. Activities are scheduled in all 50 states and nearly every major city in the U.S.

Interactive University Research Tool Introduced At DEMO 07

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:12 GMT

Searching for the "missing link" to research just got easier. The iBridgeSM Network, a program of the Kauffman Innovation Network, Inc., and its accompanying Web site, debuted today at DEMO 07, the premier launch venue for new products, technologies and companies. University researchers, industry representatives, and entrepreneurs can use the iBridge Web site to search for innovations that, until now, have been lost and untapped behind university walls.

Top Young Minds From the United Kingdom to Experience American Innovation

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:57:00 GMT

Last week 16 British scholars arrived in Kansas City to begin a six-month program to learn about U.S. entrepreneurship. The program, which is sponsored by the United Kingdom's National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE), in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, is designed to immerse students in entrepreneurship and to exchange ideas in an international context.

Six Kauffman Campuses II grant recipients reflect diversity

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:52:53 GMT

In awarding $19.5 million to six universities in 2006, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation hopes to change the culture of entrepreneurship education on American university and college campuses.

Background on Kauffman Campuses II Grant Recipients

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:47:48 GMT

The recipients of the second round of funding in the Kauffman Campuses program will embark upon an astonishing variety of programs aimed at instilling the spirit and skills of entrepreneurial studies into college life.

$19.5 Million in Kauffman Campus Grants Awarded to Unleash Entrepreneurial Spirit Across Six Universities

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:44:59 GMT

In the second round of the Kauffman Campuses Initiative - launched in 2003 to foster the creation of interdisciplinary entrepreneurship education programs in American higher education that are available to all students regardless of major - six U.S. universities received $19.5 million in grants.

Carl Schramm to Serve on New Department of Commerce Advisory Panel on Measuring Innovation

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:39:25 GMT

Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez has named Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, to serve on a new panel to understand better how U.S. innovation contributes to American economic prosperity and high living standards. Schramm is part of an advisory committee that includes 15 business and academic leaders - including six Fortune 500 executives.

Entrepreneurs, Authors, Inventors Join EntrepreneurshipWeek USA

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:24:46 GMT

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More Than 290 Organizations Join EntrepreneurshipWeek USA as Program Partners

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:17:45 GMT

Thousands of individuals, representing more than 290 program partners, are adding support and resources to EntrepreneurshipWeek USA. The weeklong event is a coordinated effort to inspire and encourage young people to consider entrepreneurship as a career choice and celebrate America’s unique culture of inventiveness.

Foundation Grantee Wins Nobel Prize

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:12:34 GMT

Edmund Phelps, professor of political economy at Columbia University, has been named the winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Economics. Phelps is the principal investigator on a grant from the Kauffman Foundation to the Center on Capitalism and Society at Columbia University.

New Book Released: The Entrepreneurial Imperative: How America's Economic Miracle Will Reshape The World - And Change Your Life

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:07:47 GMT

A timely, new, spirited book, The Entrepreneurial Imperative: How America's Economic Miracle Will Reshape The World - And Change Your Life (Harper Collins, October 2006), adamantly shows how America can lead itself on a secure path for long-term expansion, primarily by supporting its number one, but underutilized, resource: entrepreneurial capitalism.

Angel Investing in Need of a Woman’s Perspective

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:58:04 GMT

Differences in gender perspectives can be valuable when it comes to evaluating the products, markets, and management teams of new companies, according to a Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation report on women angel investing.

Angel Groups Growing, Says Angel Capital Education Foundation Analysis

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:49:26 GMT

Individual angel investors continued to form organized investor groups with the number of angel groups increasing by nearly 60 percent in the past three years, from an estimated 150 in 2002 to 250 last year, according to an analysis by the Angel Capital Education Foundation (ACEF) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Entrepreneurship Unleashed In Universities Across The Country

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:10:34 GMT

n its continuing efforts to see entrepreneurship education become a common and accessible campus-wide opportunity, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced its second Kauffman Campuses Initiative with a $35 million commitment to colleges and universities throughout the country.