Vision, Mission, Approach & Strategic DirectionAfter a comprehensive exploration of the local and national education and entrepreneurship landscapes, the Foundation adopted a new strategic plan in 2014 to better serve its mission. Our goals and strategies shape the Foundation's work, including how our acclaimed research and policy capabilities will be leveraged to support program area goals.Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationEMKF_40e9cc90-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfaEwing Marion KauffmanFounder -- Ewing Marion Kauffman was an entrepreneur and humanitarian, whose innovative and long-lasting contributions have benefited millions of people in his hometown of Kansas City and beyond.Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Board of TrusteesBenno C. Schmidt, Jr.Chairman, Avenues: The World SchoolJulia Irene KauffmanChairman and CEO, Muriel McBrien Kauffman FoundationJanice KreamerChairman of the Board, Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationBarbara MowryCEO, GoreCreek AdvisorsMichael SchultzSenior Vice President, Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyJohn ShermanCEO, MLP Holdings, LLCMichael StolperPresident, Stolper & CompanyJeannine StrandjordRetired, Chief Integration Officer, Sprint CorporationEwing Marion Kauffman Foundation Senior LeadersJennifer AnzaloneHuman ResourcesKristin BechardFinance & Grants AdministrationWendy GuilliesOffice of the PresidentGloria Jackson-LeathersKansas City Civic EngagementMary McLeanInvestmentsAaron NorthEducationDane StanglerResearch & PolicyJohn TylerGeneral CounselEwing Marion Kauffman Foundation Senior AdvisorsSuren DutiaSenior FellowDiana KanderSenior FellowDiane MulcahySenior FellowJonathan OrtmansSenior FellowDominique PahudSenior FellowAlicia RobbSenior FellowTed ZollerSenior FellowEwing Marion Kauffman Foundation AssociatesJennifer AnzaloneDirector of Human ResourcesSamuel ArbesmanSenior Scholar in Research and PolicyLara ArnoldResearch Coordinator, Research and PolicyLynn BainterSenior Analyst in Human ResourcesKatie BakerManager in CommunicationsKristin BechardVice President, Finance & Grants AdministrationKate BeebeSenior Analyst in FinanceJordan Bell-MastersonAnalyst in Research and PolicyWanda BentropExecutive Assistant in CommunicationsMark BrinkleyInternal Auditor in FinanceA society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities._40e9cdf8-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfaTo help individuals attain economic independence by advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success, consistent with the aspirations of our founder, Ewing Marion Kauffman._40e9cf38-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfaPrinciplesOur Approach -- In pursuit of this mission, we will abide by key principles espoused by our founder:OpportunitiesIdentify opportunities where application of the Foundation's people, ideas, and capital can benefit society in significant and measurable ways.PeopleIdeasCapitalMetricsInnovationDevelop innovative, research-based programs leading to practical, sustainable solutions that are widely accepted and implemented.ResearchPracticalitySustainabilityIncubationTreat the Kansas City region as a program incubator where feasible, in which new approaches can be tried and tested before being disseminated nationally.PartnershipsPartner with others to leverage our resources and capabilities while avoiding the creation of dependency.EducationIncrease the percentage of students in Kansas City reaching academic and life outcomes that prepare them for postsecondary success._40e9cfe2-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa1Kansas City Metropolitan AreaEwing Marion Kauffman SchoolIn education our funding is largely focused in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with the majority of investments supporting initiatives in the city's urban core. A core component of the Foundation's education strategy is the Ewing Marion Kauffman School.Public School OptionsPromote access to quality public school options in Kansas City by supporting new and expanding schools, as well as school turnaround initiatives, with proven or promising approaches for improving student academic outcomes._40e9d078-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa1.1Academic OutcomesSupport existing individual schools demonstrating strong academic outcomes for students qualifying for free/reduced priced lunch in Kansas City._40e9d14a-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa1.2Students Qualifying for Free/Reduced-Priced Lunch in Kansas CityPostsecondary Completion IncentivesProvide postsecondary completion incentives for more students in the Kansas City area, building on experiences from Project Choice and Kauffman Scholars._40e9d1ea-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa1.3Students in Kansas CityTeachers & LeadersSupport the recruitment, development, and retention of high-quality teachers and leaders in Kansas City's urban schools._40e9d280-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa1.4Kansas City Urban SchoolsResearch & Policy in EducationEnhance the environment for entrepreneurship and innovation in education, and help create the human capital necessary for an entrepreneurial economy._40e9d32a-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa2Technology, Public Policy & EconomicsSupport and conduct research on the intersection of technology, public policy, and the economics of education._40e9d3ca-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa2.1Investments & QualityFocus on specific areas of public policy that affect Kauffman's education investments and the national movement toward higher-quality education._40e9d49c-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa2.2Educational Resources & OrganizationsReach U.S. entrepreneurs by providing educational resources and supporting organizations that assist entrepreneurs._40e9d578-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa3U.S. EntrepreneursEntrepreneurship -- The Foundation's entrepreneurship work is national in scale and global in reach. Kauffman's entrepreneurship strategy will support entrepreneurs in the United States by expanding entrepreneurship education programs and fostering entrepreneurial communities that help entrepreneurs more effectively start and grow their firms.Resource ManagementManage Kauffman's entrepreneurship education resources._40e9d64a-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa3.1ModelsScale proven models of exemplar entrepreneurship support organizations._40e9d78a-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa3.2InnovationsSeed innovations (new platforms, infrastructure) that enable firm creation._40e9d884-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa3.3Entrepreneurship HubsAccelerate entrepreneurship hubs in selected metropolitan areas._40e9d96a-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa4Metropolitan AreasDemonstration SitesEstablish metropolitan demonstration sites, including Kansas City, to test and elevate models that increase regional entrepreneurial growth._40e9da50-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa4.1Kansas CityMetro Challenge ProgramManage a competitive metro challenge program to help regions develop entrepreneurial economies._40e9db54-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa4.2Research & Policy in EntrepreneurshipFoster more, and more successful, entrepreneurs by creating useful knowledge for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and others._40e9dc4e-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa5EntrepreneursPolicymakersResearchSupport high-quality research on entrepreneurship, including emerging scholars and data._40e9dd2a-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa5.1Emerging ScholarsIdeas & GuidanceImprove the policy environment for entrepreneurship by translating research into policy ideas and guidance._40e9de24-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa5.2Education & TrainingDetermine the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education and training programs, and build the field of programmatic research as a vehicle for entrepreneurship research and policy work._40e9df32-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa5.3Kansas City CivicContribute to Kansas City's efforts to improving the quality of life and to accelerating positive change in targeted areas._40e9e00e-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa6The Foundation's Kansas City civic team supports efforts that make Kansas City a better place to live and work by funding local anchor institutions, cultivating efforts to develop the city's innovative capacity, and contributing to sponsorships and fundraising events for area nonprofit organizations.Institutions & OrganizationsSupport institutions and organizations that are important to the economic and cultural well-being of Kansas City._40e9e0fe-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa6.1Kansas City InstitutionsKansas City OrganizationsCultural, Social & Economic ValueCultivate innovative capacity in Kansas City for experimentation with new ways of creating cultural, social, and economic value._40e9e1c6-a047-11e4-b46f-bd1fc84e4dfa6.22015-01-19http://www.kauffman.org/who-we-are/vision-mission-approachOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net