IFA and UNH Partner to Offer New Social Franchise Virtual Accelerator Program

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:

• Focus on delivering essential products or services to consumers or businesses in underserved communities
• Have replicated a proven model in at least 2-3 active locations, which have been operating for 3+ years
• Seek to scale their impact by increasing the number of locations

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.