UNH Rosenberg International Franchise Center and IFA Social Sector Franchise Task Force Virtual Conference, October 13, 2021:

Scaling Social Enterprises Through Franchise Models: Rethinking Social Franchise Agreements

Hosted by the Rosenberg International Franchise Center (Peter T. Paul College of Business at the University of New Hampshire) and the International Franchise Association Social Sector Franchise Task Force, this free, 90 minute social franchising webinar featured an engaging discussion around topics explored in a recent article published in the UMKC Law Review, “Scaling Social Enterprises through Franchise Models: Rethinking Social Franchise Agreements”, authored by attorneys Deborah Burand, David Koch, and Katie Yang.

Deborah Burand and David Koch led the conversation examining why (and why not) a franchise model — rather than alternative growth strategies — might be attractive to social enterprises that seek to scale, and the implications for their franchise agreements. Social franchisor Beth Meadows of Mercado Fresco also joined the program to share learnings from their social franchising agreement. 

Social Franchising Webinar: Rethinking Social Franchise Agreements (1:31:19 video)

UNH Rosenberg International Franchise Center and IFA Social Sector Franchise Task Force Virtual Conference, March 24, 2021:

Realizing The Promise Of Social Franchising

Panelists Aliouche, Starbird, and Wilson presented their recent articles as published in the Stanford Social Innovations Review (“The Promise of Social Sector Franchising” – February 2021) and discussed social franchising as a promising powerful approach to multiplying the impacts of social enterprises, examined the experiences of four social franchises from different industries and different countries, and reflected on successes, challenges and lessons learned that may be important to the fledgling field of social franchising. Sabrina Habib talked about her experience as the co-founder of social franchisor Kidogo.

Realizing the Promise of Social Franchising (1:33:17 video)

Kidogo Presentation: Sabrina Habib (32:19 video)

UNH Rosenberg International Franchise Center and IFA Social Sector Franchise Task Force Virtual Conference, October 28, 2020:

Using Financing to Unleash the Power of Franchising in the Social Sector

This four-hour multidisciplinary meeting was a unique international conference convening a diverse group of social sector and commercial franchisors and franchisees, social impact investors and donors, franchise experts and consultants, thought leaders and scholars from around the world. Enjoy the video recordings below, and check back on our News page for the next virtual event!

Conference Welcome Remarks: Hachemi Aliouche, Marla Rosner (13:23 video)

Keynote Introduction & Presentation | Q&A: Julie McBride, Marc Blumenthal (1:02:52 video)

Kidogo Presentation | Q&A: Sabrina Habib (31:15 video)

Jibu Presentation | Q&A: Galen Welsch, Walter Tukahiirwa (59:19 video)

Unjani Clinics Presentation | Q&A: Lynda Toussaint (24:31 video)

Conference Wrap-up & Closing Thoughts: Hachemi Aliouche, Peter D. Holt (6:59 video)