The Kauffman Foundation helped support Nebraska’s entrepreneurs – its regional pullback now leaves a gap for local work - Silicon Prairie News

The Kauffman Foundation helped support Nebraska’s entrepreneurs – its regional pullback now leaves a gap for local work - Silicon Prairie News

For years, Nebraska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem had a strong supporter from just down the road: the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City. It funded a variety of programs, from Greater Nebraska initiatives to research on entrepreneurship, and helped early-stage organizations develop their infrastructure. But in 2024, the foundation scaled back its regional Midwest work for a greater focus on its hometown. “We want to make sure everythi…