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The Kauffman Foundation is spearheading the Entrepreneurs' Movement to influence the dialog on the future of the country's economy so that entrepreneurs and their specific needs are at the forefront of the policy decision-making process.The Kauffman Foundation is often referred to as one of the largest foundations in the United States—or as the world's largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship.

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Open Society Institute Seeks Proposals to Promote Transparency and Equity in the Economic Recovery in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana


OSI seeks to fund alliances that will seek comprehensive and timely collection and dissemination of recovery-related spending data, advocate for equitable spending, promote a strong social safety net, and spotlight the role of decision makers in the success or failure of economic recovery programs.

OSI will consider grants of up to $500,000 per state to be… Continue

Beginning this month, the Kaufmann Foundation is launching a campaign, entitled Build a Stronger America, that seeks to foster a national dialogue around the importance of entrepreneurship to the economy and what can be done to encourage more firm creation. http://www.growthology.org/growthology/2009/09/the-campaign-for-entrepreneurs.html

"Entreprenuership drives innovation. Innovation drives productivity. Productivity drives higher wages and higher standards of living." (S.K. Baruah). I… Continue

Social Equity Venture Fund Announces Second Annual Open Enterprise Solutions to Poverty Request for Proposals

The SEVEN (Social Equity Venture) Fund, a nonprofit organization that works to promote enterprise-based solutions to poverty, has published its second annual open Enterprise-based Solutions to Poverty Request for Proposals. This competition is supported initially by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, and is expected to be held annually.

The aim of SEVEN Fund sponsored r… Continue