| Kauffman Fellows Program | |
| Type: | Non-operating private foundation (IRS exemption status): 501(c)(3)[1] |
| Founder: | Ewing Marion Kauffman |
| Location City: | Palo Alto, California |
| Location Country: | United States |
| Key People: | Jeff Harbach (CEO) |
The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year educational, networking, and leadership development program for venture capitalists.[2] It was named after Ewing Marion Kauffman. The Kauffman Fellows Program is a nonprofit with a history of identifying, educating, mentoring and networking future venture capitalists., it had graduated more than 250 fellows, who have worked at venture firms in the U.S. and internationally.[3]
The Kauffman Fellows Program originated as an endeavor of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, from which it was spun out in 2000,[4] and is now managed by the Center for Venture Education, based in Palo Alto, California.