What is the White House Fellows Alumni Association and Foundation?
The White House Fellows Alumni Association (http://www.whff.org) and Foundation are non-profit organizations founded in 1969 to support the program alumni. The Association acts as an alumni association for former Fellows and hosts an annual meeting. It also encourages and facilitates alumni contribution to public service and furthers the mission of the fellowship program. Following the Fellowship year, participation in the Association is an ongoing commitment of the nearly 600 alumni.The Foundation was formed to act as the fiduciary agent for all privately raised funds to support the non-federal expenses of the program. The Foundation funds support the Education Program and public relations and recruiting efforts, as well as some aspects of selection of each year’s class.
The White House Fellows Foundation & Association was established in 1969 to serve as an alumni group for all former White House Fellows. The Foundation & Association encourages and facilitates alumni contribution to public service and furthers the mission of the Fellowship program. Following the Fellowship year, participation in the Association is an ongoing commitment of the more than 600 alumni.