2020 UNH/IFA Virtual Conference on Social Franchising
Using Financing to Unleash the Power of Franchising in the Social Sector
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Time: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Eastern Time (UTC -4)
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 are delighted to invite you to the 2020 UNH/IFA Virtual Conference on Social Franchising. This free, four-hour, multidisciplinary meeting is 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.
Conference Partner
Conference Webinar Recordings/Videos
Conference Welcome Remarks: Hachemi Aliouche, Marla Rosen (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)
Conference Agenda
Download the conference agenda.
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PART 1: 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada) |
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Welcome |
Dr. E. Hachemi Aliouche, Director, Rosenberg International Franchise Center (Peter T. Paul College of Business, University of New Hampshire) Marla Rosner, Senior Learning Consultant, MSA Worldwide; and Chair, International Franchise Association Social Sector Franchising Task Force
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Keynote: Why Social Franchising Is A Smart Investment For Impact Investment
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Julie McBride, Founder & CEO, Stage Six Marc Blumenthal, Founder, Social Ventures Foundation |
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PART 2: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada) |
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Jibu Presentation
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Galen Welsch, CEO, Jibu Walter Tukahiirwa, Franchisee, Jibu
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PART 3: 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada) |
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Kidogo Presentation
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Sabrina Habib, Co-Founder, Kidogo
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Unjani Clinics Presentation
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Lynda Toussaint, CEO, Unjani Clinics |
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Conference Wrap up & Closing Thoughts
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Dr. E. Hachemi Aliouche, Director, Rosenberg International Franchise Center (Peter T. Paul College of Business, University of New Hampshire) Peter D. Holt, President & CEO, The Joint Chiropratic; and Vice-Chair, International Franchise Association Social Sector Franchising Task Force
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Speaker Profiles
Case Studies
This 2017 case study provides an overview of the business model, operations, and approaches of the social sector franchise, Jibu. Jibu seeks to simultaneously provide lasting access to affordable drinking water and to contribute to economic development through a network of locally-owned franchise businesses in East Africa and beyond.
This 2020 case study provides an overview of Kidogo, an innovative East African social enterprise that is harnessing the power of social sector franchising. Kidogo combines best-practice early childhood Centres of Excellence best practices with a social franchising method that supports the quality improvement and growth of local childcare micro-businesses.
Unjani Clinic is a network of black women owned and operated primary healthcare clinics that provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare to communities in low income areas. It is an innovative model to address the inequality which exists between private and public healthcare services in South Africa.
In addition to the case study, you may also download: