Communities

Kauffman Mayors’ Council

Comprised of former mayors, representing geographically diverse cities, the Mayors’ Council assists on initiatives throughout the Foundation, using their knowledge and experience as former mayors to support the Foundation’s work in entrepreneurship, education, and civic innovation.

ESHIP Communities

The ESHIP Communities program is a bottom-up approach to building entrepreneurial ecosystems that foster inclusion, relationships, collaboration, and social capital across networks of entrepreneurs and those who support them. This work supports the creation and evaluation of a repeatable approach by testing key aspects of the framework in Kansas City, Missouri; central New Mexico; Baltimore; and Long Beach, California. Learnings from the initial programs will help refine the approach in subsequent cities.

The ESHIP Summit

The ESHIP Summit is a convening of leaders across the United States and beyond seeking to support entrepreneurs, build ecosystems, and change our economy. The Summit connects entrepreneurial ecosystem builders working to empower the makers, doers, and dreamers of our society.

The Ecosystem Building Playbook

Entrepreneurship drives economies, but the success of entrepreneurs depends on those around them. That’s why we build ecosystems – or communities – for entrepreneurs.

The Mayors Conference

The Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship brings together mayors and entrepreneurs to discuss ways to promote startup activity in their cities. Mayors and entrepreneurs collaborate and align their objectives, creating a new national community where the most difficult problems are addressed using the best aspects of public and private approaches.

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the world’s largest celebration of innovations and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW empowers roughly 25 million people through more than 25,000 activities, and is supported by dozens of world leaders and a network of 10,000 partner organizations.