# @kauffmanfoundation on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=7d5kI270uBI - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27558095-kauffmanfoundation-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0a9fd55d76.jpg - **Posted:** 2024-09-06T18:13:59.000+00:00 ## Caption To help increase transparency and understanding of our grantmaking philosophy, we hosted a series of live webinars where we go in-depth on our approach to funding and our new grant types, including a Q&A session where participants asked questions directly to Kauffman leadership. Join Kauffman Foundation Chief Research, Learning, & Evaluation Officer, Dr. Yvonne Owens Ferguson and Chief Impact & Strategy Officer, Allison Greenwood Bajracharya as they outline the Foundation’s grantmaking philosophy to close economic mobility gaps – and answer your questions. To learn more about funding opportunities at the Kauffman Foundation and our grantmaking philosophy, go to https://www.kauffman.org/funding/ Stay connected to the Foundation by subscribing to the Currents newsletter: https://www.kauffman.org/stay-connected/ Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kauffman-foundation/ https://www.facebook.com/kauffmanfdn https://www.instagram.com/kauffmanfdn/ #Kauffman #KauffmanFDN #KansasCity #KC #Philanthropy #Nonprofit #Grants #Grantmaking #Funding #Collectiveimpact #Communityinformed #Communityengaged #Economicequity #Economicmobility #Collegeaccess #Collegecompletion #workforce #careerdevelopment #Scholarships #Internships #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Smallbusiness 00:00 Welcome 02:39 Strategic refresh 05:05 Where are we going? Grantmaking relaunch 07:22 Grantmaking pathways 13:07 Reporting and metrics 17:43 Q&A 17:45 Do organizations have to be based in Kansas City to apply? 18:47 Will the Foundation still place a high value on entrepreneurship? 20:15 What types of orgs does Kauffman fund? 22:05 Will there be any support for metrics? 23:19 Is Kauffman still funding sponsorships? 24:08 How long is the application? How long does it take to complete? 27:30 When does the application window for Research grants open? 28:29 How do Research grant align with the Foundation’s 2035 vision? 30:17 How should people prepare for office hours? 32:34 What do you mean by multi-year possibilities? 33:53 Can you explain metrics needed for Capacity Building grants? 35:15 Is there a multi-year possibility for Capacity Building grants? 37:00 What doesn’t Kauffman fund? 40:57 Can an org apply to more than one grant? 42:00 Are there specific focus areas to consider for each grant type? 43:17 When will the application window for Research grants open? 44:40 Can school districts be considered as potential grantees? 46:22 How will Kauffman evaluate applications? 49:21 How will Collective Impact grant coalitions be structured to assess impact? ## Stats - **Views:** 241 - **Likes:** 5 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 ## Tags kc, kansascity, grantmaking, scholarships, collegecompletion, careerdevelopment, funding, collegeaccess, communityengaged, philanthropy, grants, internships, collectiveimpact, nonprofit, economicmobility, workforce, economicequity, startup, communityinformed, kauffmanfdn, entrepreneurship, smallbusiness, kauffman --- Copyright (c) Gondola