Webinar: Exploring Impact Franchising

​The U.S. Department of Commerce's Global Franchise Team, in collaboration with the International Franchise Association's Social Sector Task Force, organized this informative webinar to highlight commercial franchise practices that can be adapted to scale enterprises with a social mission, known as impact franchising.

The program focused on impact franchising in Africa aimed at improving access to quality healthcare services, particularly in under-resourced areas, by leveraging the franchise business model to scale up healthcare delivery and create sustainable solutions.

The webinar provided a special opportunity to learn about impact franchising and how to help foster opportunities globally, specifically:
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• Differences between commercial and impact franchising practices
• Managing risks while investing in social franchises
• Achieving scale while addressing societal problems
• How impact franchising positively impacts healthcare in Africa
• HealthStore Foundation & Unjani Clinics Value Propositions

When: April 2, 2025, 11am - 12:30 pm EST/EDT
Attend: No cost to attend. Registration required.
Info: Mr. Eric Johnson, [email protected]  |  Mr. Peter Holt, [email protected]

Agenda
11:00 am - Welcome & Housekeeping | Mr. Eric Johnson, Global Franchising Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service
11:05 am - Introducing Social Franchising (Video); Introducing IFA's Social Sector Accelerator Program | Mr. Peter Holt, President, P.D. Holt International
11:20 am - The HealthStore Foundation's Social Sector Impact in Africa | Mr. Scott Hillstrom, Chairman & Co-Founder, The HealthStore Foundation
11:30 am - Unjani Clinic's Social Sector Impact in South Africa | Ms. Lynda Toussaint, CEO, Unjani Clinics NPC
11:40 am - Fireside Chat / Panel Conversation | All speakers will delve deeper into Impact Franchising and Healthcare in Africa
12:20 pm - Q&A | All speakers and participants
12:30 pm - Program Conclusion