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Rooted in KC, our grantmaking, research, programs, & initiatives support new biz, a prepared workforce & stronger communities. House Rules https://t.co/nxcGDIO5gE
Kansas City, Missouri
Joined March 2009
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Subscribe to our Currents newsletter: The Currents newsletter brings you the latest in Kauffman grantmaking, programs, and initiatives and keeps you connected to the work we’re doing in and with communities in Kansas City and beyond.
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This week, Kauffman associates toured @NLBMuseumKC with the one and only @nlbmprez. The #NLBM is the only place in the world that preserves and celebrates the story of African-American baseball and its impact on social advancement. Admission is FREE in Feb thanks to @KCRoyalsFdn.
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Our hearts are broken. Kansas City is not immune to the incomprehensible grief caused by mass shootings – even on what seems like our invincible best days. We will grieve, together, as our hearts take on the impossible task of healing.
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Loving Kansas City is baked into the culture of the Kauffman Foundation. What a great feeling to be celebrating big in KC today!. #KauffmanFDN #KC #KansasCity #HeartKC #SuperBowlChamps #BacktoBack
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Kick off #BlackHistoryMonth with a book list curated by the #AmplifyKC community: Amplify is an annual event empowering educators of color for student success. Learn more about Amplify:
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On this day of education, advocacy, and action, we reflect on the legacy and lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." – Coretta Scott King, founder of @TheKingCenter. #MLKDay
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A key component to Kansas City’s capital ecosystem is grant funding, where the ROI is impact. #KauffmanFDN Program Officer Shakia Webb breaks down grant funding and how to get the support needed to access it.
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ICYMI, #AmplifyKC awarded four projects pitched by #KansasCity educators $25K. The EduTank event invested in solutions designed by those closest to the issues schools, students, and families face – sending money straight to the students and the classrooms.
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While ProX Summer is making a name for itself as one of the largest paid summer internship programs in the country, what might get missed is the benefits to employers in Kansas City. Learn more from @wecodekc, @ChildrensMercy, @LeadtoReadKC:
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Access to quality programming before and after school – and during school breaks – can put students and families on a path to success. Meet Kauffman grantee organizations that stand in the gaps to support children and families during out-of-school time.
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While ProX Summer is making a name for itself as one of the largest paid summer internship programs in the country, what might get missed is the benefits to employers in Kansas City. Learn more from @wecodekc, @ChildrensMercy, @LeadtoReadKC:
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A key component to Kansas City’s capital ecosystem is grant funding, where the ROI is impact. #KauffmanFDN Program Officer Shakia Webb breaks down grant funding and how to get the support needed to access it.
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"I look forward to contributing to a workplace where every unique perspective adds to the richness of our collective success,” said Brandy Johnson who will begin her role as Kauffman chief people officer Jan. 3, 2024. Learn more about Johnson:
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Access to quality programming before and after school – and during school breaks – can put students and families on a path to success. Meet Kauffman grantee organizations that stand in the gaps to support children and families during out-of-school time.
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ICYMI, #AmplifyKC awarded four projects pitched by #KansasCity educators $25K. The EduTank event invested in solutions designed by those closest to the issues schools, students, and families face – sending money straight to the students and the classrooms.
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A key component to Kansas City’s capital ecosystem is grant funding, where the ROI is impact. #KauffmanFDN Program Officer Shakia Webb breaks down grant funding and how to get the support needed to access it.
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“For me, it’s important not to just host meet and greets at the FDN, it’s important to host them out in the community so I can see the community El Centro serves and the work they do in their own home,” said Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace in #KCHispanicNews.
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