Which U.S. nonprofit launched the Kauffman FastTrac program for entrepreneurs in 1993?

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation launched the Kauffman FastTrac program for entrepreneurs in 1993.

FastTrac was designed as an entrepreneurship education program, helping participants evaluate ideas, develop business plans, understand customers, and prepare for the practical demands of running a company. It has been delivered through partner organizations and educational institutions.

The Kauffman Foundation was established in Kansas City by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman. Its work focuses on entrepreneurship, education, and research into economic opportunity and innovation.

FastTrac is distinct from SCORE, which provides mentoring, and from the U.S. Small Business Administration, a federal agency. Those organizations may support entrepreneurs, but they did not launch the Kauffman FastTrac program.