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Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
TIme: 10 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time Hosted by the Rosenberg International Franchise Center (Peter T. Paul College of Business at the University of New Hampshire) and the International Franchise Association's Social Sector Committee, this free,60-minute program will compare how commercial and established social franchisors assess franchisee performance and compliance and how they provide ongoing support to their franchisees. REGISTER 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 features perspectives from both the investment and social franchise community on a variety of topics, including understanding the vested interest of the franchisee, lead generation, qualifications, and funding.
Watch the Webinar Video 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, 60-minute social franchising webinar features perspectives from both the investment and social franchise community, including John Simon from Total Impact Capital, Galen Welsch from Jibu, and Julie McBride from Stage Six. This is an informative and engaging program that provides a window into options for social franchisor and franchisee financing. Each program section included time for audience questions and answers.
Watch the Webinar Video 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 lead 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 (Mercado Fresco) joined the program to share learnings from their social franchising agreement. Watch the Webinar Video Deadline to Apply extended to September 15, 2021
The International Franchise Association’s Social Sector Committee, in partnership with the University of New Hampshire’s Rosenberg International Franchise Center, invites eligible social enterprises, NGOs, and mission-driven businesses to apply to participate in the Social Franchise Virtual Accelerator program beginning October 13, 2021 and continuing through April, 2022. We are seeking mission-driven social enterprises and NGOs that:
The Virtual Accelerator Program will pair each participant with a highly skilled commercial franchise professional for monthly one-on-one advising, and will host monthly peer group meetings to address challenges participants are dealing with in their respective enterprises. Participants will also have access to a community of practitioners from social enterprises, commercial franchises, law practices, and other skill areas. Applications are now available by emailing lsparacino@msaworldwide.com. Social enterprises from any country may apply, but the program participant must have the ability to communicate in English. The deadline for all applications is 5 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2021. You are invited to join the University of New Hampshire Rosenberg International Franchise Center and the International Franchise Association Social Sector Franchising Committee for a special webinar:
Realizing the Promise of Social Franchising Wednesday, March 24, 2021,10:00-11:30 a.m. ET Panelists include:
Franchising has a proven record of promoting and sustaining business expansion. Socially minded entrepreneurs are turning to this model in a quest to achieve growth and large-scale social impact. As panelists Aliouche, Starbird and Wilson write in their most recent article just published in the Stanford Social Innovations Review (February 2021), “If the success of commercial franchising could be harnessed for positive social impact, the benefits would be immense. They would include improved access to products and services for tens of millions of people; ownership opportunities at the base of the pyramid (BoP) for tens of thousands of franchisees; creation of jobs for hundreds of thousands of people employed by franchisees and franchisors; and spillover benefits, such as healthy pressure on local suppliers to improve the quality of their products and services to a level high enough to win contracts to supply franchise networks.” Social franchising is emerging as a promising powerful approach to multiplying the impacts of social enterprises. However, significant obstacles stand in the way of social franchising achieving its full potential. Key questions addressed in this webinar include:
For more information about the event and to register, visit: https://www.unh.edu/rosenbergcenter/realizing-promise-social-franchising Agenda:
Scaling Social Enterprises through Franchise Models: Rethinking Social Franchise Agreements2/1/2021
By Deborah Burand, David Koch, and Katy Yang This detailed whitepaper examines why social enterprises seeking to scale up might (or might not) opt for a franchise model, vs. alternative growth strategies. The paper also examines how to create durable franchise relationships that advance the desired social and environmental impact, as well as financial objectives, while aligning the interests of franchisors around these double bottom lines (social and financial returns). Many useful examples are presented along with a critical analysis of pros, cons, and trade-offs, as well as “how to” guides on how social franchises can develop and negotiate franchising contracts. The paper also covers development of operations manuals for social franchises, which may differ from manuals for commercial franchise businesses. A consistent and notable theme throughout the piece is the centrality of alignment of interests and commitment to mission between the franchisor and franchisee, and recognition of the reality that strength in those relationships is critical to the long-term success, growth, and sustainability of both the franchise network and the franchisee's particular operation. 
Investing in Products that Provide Social Impact and Financial Return For those interested in investing their capital in a business that will likely yield financial returns and improve the lives of their customers and employees, social franchising offers a compelling solution. Investors can play a key role in the Social Franchising ecosystem by providing the necessary capital that may positively impact the other stakeholders with an incentive. This whitepaper by the Deloitte Government and Public Services (GPS) flagship international social impact program provides guidance to funders about the investment opportunities and challenges in these ventures.
“Using Financing to Unleash the Power of Franchising in the Social Sector” Will Feature Engaging Content to Help Social Franchises Grow Efficiently and Sustainably in Today’s Challenging Environment.
Video recordings of this event now available here (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Sept. 11, 2020 -- The Rosenberg International Franchise Center at the University of New Hampshire and the International Franchise Association's (IFA) Social Sector Committee will host a virtual conference, “Using Financing to Unleash the Power of Franchising in the Social Sector,” on Oct. 28, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET. The free event will convene a diverse group of social sector and commercial franchisors and franchisees, social impact investors and donors, franchise experts and consultants, and other thought leaders and scholars from around the world to discuss best practices for using the variety of financing options available to help social franchises grow efficiently and sustainably in today’s challenging environment. Speakers will include:
“Social sector franchising creates opportunities for local entrepreneurs to deliver a variety of products and services to underserved communities worldwide, while creating much-needed jobs,” said Marla Rosner, Chair of the IFA Social Sector Committee and Senior Learning & Development Consultant at MSA Worldwide. “Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s now more critical than ever to bring together leaders in social sector and commercial franchising to discuss how we can support the important work of social franchises and their continued growth. We invite anyone interested in social franchising to join us for this virtual conference.” “We are excited to partner with IFA’s Social Sector Committee to organize this important event,” said Dr. Hachemi Aliouche, Director of the Rosenberg International Franchise Center. “Using a multi-disciplinary approach to focus on the critical issue of financing the launch and development of social franchises, this virtual conference brings together leaders from a variety of sectors involved in social franchising. It will help identify key challenges and promote best practices for the advancement of the social franchising field.” For more information about the event and to register, visit https://www.unh.edu/rosenbergcenter/2020-unhifa-virtual-conference-social-sector-franchising. About the Rosenberg International Franchise Center Named for franchise pioneer William Rosenberg, the Rosenberg International Franchise Center (RIFC) explores and advances the understanding of franchising through research, education, and outreach. RIFC is an international center of excellence on franchise finance, international franchising, and social franchising. It is noted for its three indices: the RIFC 50 Index, which tracks the financial performance of 50 public franchisors representative of the US franchise sector; the RIFC International Franchise Attractiveness Index, which ranks 131 countries according to their attractiveness as international franchise expansion markets; and the RIFC Global Social Franchise Index, which ranks 131 countries according to the impacts social entrepreneurship and social franchising can have on the well-being of their citizens. For more information, visit https://www.unh.edu/rosenbergcenter/. About the IFA Social Sector Committee The Social Sector Committee was first established by the International Franchise Association (IFA) in 2009 as a Task Force, to provide a platform to advance and leverage the use of commercial franchising methods and technology to serve the needs of the social franchising community. It was founded by Michael Seid, founder and Managing Director of MSA Worldwide and former member of the IFA Board of Directors. The Committee is composed of leading franchisors, franchisees, and professionals in commercial franchising whose goal is to help social sector franchisors and other NGOs become more effective and efficient in achieving their goals through the principles of franchising. For more information, visit http://www.socialsectorfranchising.org. About the International Franchise Association Celebrating 60 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising and the more than 733,000 franchise establishments that support nearly 8.4 million direct jobs, $787.5 billion of economic output for the U.S. economy and 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees, and companies that support the industry in marketing, law, technology, and business development. # # # Top Professionals in the Franchising Community Donate Time to Help Entrepreneurs Grow Using Franchise Methods (WASHINGTON, D.C.) March 27, 2020 -- The International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Social Sector Task Force has launched a mentorship program to help entrepreneurs leading environmental enterprises grow their organizations leveraging methods used in the franchise business model.
The IFA Social Sector Task Force is seeking entrepreneurs with existing businesses focused on one or more of the following sectors to join its new mentoring program: solar power and electric grids, clean water, sanitation systems, food waste management, agriculture, transportation, and recycling. “Social sector franchising creates opportunities for local entrepreneurs to deliver a variety of products and services to underserved communities worldwide, while creating much-needed jobs. The Task Force’s goal is to bring together leading franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers and leverage their expertise in commercial franchising to help social sector concepts grow more efficiently and sustainably,” said Marla Rosner, chair of the IFA Social Sector Task Force and Senior Learning and Development Consultant at MSA Worldwide. Over the last 10 years, members of the IFA Social Sector Task Force have mentored a variety of social enterprises around the globe, sharing their knowledge of and expertise in everything from franchise system management and development, to consumer marketing, training, operations, business analytics, legal and financial services, pricing strategies, and more. In 2017, the co-founders of WSV — an organization that helps entrepreneurs establish pre-designed and highly impactful community run businesses — worked with the IFA Social Sector Task Force address their challenges, including shortening the lengthy timeline for launching new partnerships with NGOs. “Since participating in the Task Force’s mentoring program, WSV has grown multiple social sector concepts to offer to NGOs to franchise in their communities,” said co-founder Adam Boxer. “We used the Task Force’s expertise in franchising to do a deep dive into all the different areas of our business — looking at franchising, law, funding, and documentation — to identify holes and areas we should be looking at that we haven’t thought of. As a result, we discovered loads of things to develop.” Entrepreneurs interested in applying for the IFA Social Sector Task Force’s mentoring program can contact Lori Kiser at Lori@LoriKiser.com. For more information on the Task Force or for IFA members interested in becoming a mentor, visit http://www.socialsectorfranchising.org. About the IFA Social Sector Franchising Task Force The Social Sector Franchising Task Force was established by the International Franchise Association (IFA) in 2009 as a platform to advance and leverage the use of commercial franchising methods and technology to serve the needs of the social franchising community. It was founded by Michael Seid, founder and managing director of MSA Worldwide and former member of the IFA Board of Directors. The Task Force is composed of leading franchisors, franchisees, and professionals in commercial franchising whose goal is to help social sector franchisors and other NGOs become more effective and efficient in achieving their goals through the principles of franchising. For more information, visit http://www.socialsectorfranchising.org. About the International Franchise Association Celebrating 60 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations, and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising. IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees, and companies that support the industry in marketing, law, technology and business development. # # # |
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