Entrepreneurs’ Policy Network grantee, 1871, hosts a policy forum in Chicago. Entrepreneurs’ Policy Network December 29, 2019 Share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter In 2017, the Kauffman Foundation awarded grants to five nonprofit organizations to form the backbone of the Entrepreneurs’ Policy Network. As the cohort continues to expand and involve other organizations that support entrepreneurs, it has formed into a community of practice that provides training, support, and peer-learning for entrepreneurship advocates. To select the grant recipients, the Kauffman Foundation solicited proposals nationwide from nonprofit and for-profit organizations that provide technical assistance, access to finance, education, and other resources to entrepreneurs. Meet the grantees: Bunker Labs Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, dba 1871 Enterprise Center in Johnson County LaunchTN Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) Entrepreneurs’ Policy Network grantee, 1871, hosts a policy forum in Chicago. Policy forum attendee looks at a finance sheet during the event hosted by Entrepreneurs’ Policy Network grantee, 1871. Dr. Dilara Sayeed (right), founder and CEO of vPeer, shakes hands with Dr. Anthony Harris (left), of WorkCare.