As part of their annual Training Camp, the nonprofit’s fellowship participants will learn a mix of valuable professional skills
DETROIT – Venture For America, a national nonprofit and two-year fellowship program for recent college graduates pursuing careers in entrepreneurship, is bringing more than 130 future startup leaders and
PITTSBURGH – Venture For America has announced the hiring of Megan Butler to serve as its Director of Pittsburgh.
In her new role, Butler will be responsible for managing and building relationships with: local startups, ecosystem supporters, and the national nonprofit’s Fellowship participants. She comes to Venture For America with
BIRMINGHAM – Venture For America has announced the hiring of Allison Swagler to serve as its Director of Birmingham.
In her new role, Swagler will be responsible for managing and building relationships with local donors, employers, and the nonprofit’s Fellowship participants. She comes to Venture For America with previous experience
NEW ORLEANS – Venture For America, a two-year fellowship program for recent college graduates pursuing careers in entrepreneurship, has launched its annual recruitment process of New Orleans startups and ecosystem partners to hire Fellows for entry-level roles.
The national nonprofit has helped place more than 90 of its Fellows in
BALTIMORE – Venture For America, a national nonprofit and two-year fellowship program for recent college graduates pursuing careers in entrepreneurship, has hired Eric Somerville to serve as its new CEO.
Somerville joins the organization from The Y in Central Maryland, where he spent more than eight years
TULSA, March 4, 2021 – Venture For America, a two-year paid fellowship program for recent college grads pursuing careers in entrepreneurship, has announced that it will expand to Tulsa. Venture For America (VFA) aims to create economic opportunity in American cities by equipping the next generation with skills and
BEDMINSTER, NJ – Aug. 25, 2020 – Scotwork North America announced today their partnership with Venture For America. This collaboration comes in an effort to transform and influence how the next generation of entrepreneurs and dealmakers negotiate.
“There’s a tremendous amount of conflict in this world and being able to
SAN ANTONIO – Aug. 11, 2020 – Venture For America has announced the hiring of Sarah Olivarez to serve as its San Antonio Community Director. Venture For America is a nonprofit that places recent college graduates in two-year fellowships at startups and social impact organizations across 14
DETROIT – June 1, 2020 – Venture For America is partnering with the Desai Sethi Foundation to launch The DSF Social Impact Fellowship for VFA, a social impact initiative that will allow Fellows to work alongside local for-profit, nonprofit and government entities that have been impacted
June 13, 2019
Partnering Together to Change the Face of Entrepreneurship
Venture For America (VFA), a two-year fellowship program for recent college graduates interested in entrepreneurship and working in a fast-paced, innovative startup environment, announced that it has launched a new initiative
June 11, 2019
By Austin Barnes
Venture for America fellows are flocking to Kansas City, said Kate Loar.
“Venture For America’s initial Kansas City champions: the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Pepper, KCRise Fund, and Super Dispatch set the groundwork for growth in KC,” noted Loar, VFA director
May 6, 2019
By Dawn Musil
Venture For America’s 2019 job fair for the northeast region was held Friday, May 3, at the R. House Garage in Baltimore’s Remington neighborhood, welcoming 50 incoming 2019 fellows for interviews with 34 companies.
Venture For America is a fellowship program
Since its first cohort in 2012, Venture For America (VFA) has championed entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth across the nation. As of August 6, 2024, VFA has ceased its operations. While this marks the end of an era, it also provides an opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary accomplishments and lasting impact that we have achieved together.
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