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SFV conducted a workshop at the LISC Urban Forum on April 28th
 
SFV is excited to be working with Eggleston Services, our latest client in Norfolk, VA
 

 
 
 
 
 
Learn more about the potential of social franchising by reading our new case study on AHRC's Cartidge King franchise

Check out a report on the Amended FTC Rule in the Library

IFA report "Nonprofit-Owned Franchises"

Articles on franchising and social franchises
 
Case Studies on nonprofit-owned franchises
 

 
Welcome to Social Franchise Ventures (SFV), a specialized consulting practice dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations develop "social franchises".
Social Franchise n. uses the structure of a commerical franchise to
                             achieve social goals.
- University of California, Berkeley
The franchise community offers tremendous opportunities to nonprofit organizations for generating unrestricted income and achieving mission goals. We work exclusively with qualified nonprofit organizations to:
  • develop strategic relationships with appropriate franchise partners
  • negotiate favorable agreements (franchise, leases, etc)
  • launch and grow strong social franchise businesses
 
As a subsidiary of Community Wealth Ventures (CWV), the leader in nonprofit social enterprise consulting, we enjoy a broad array of competencies that can help nonprofits enter the franchise community. CWV has worked with over 200 nonprofit organizations to develop social enterprises.   
  
 
 
 
SFV is a proud member of the International Franchise Association.  The International Franchise Association, founded in 1960, and is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers to the franchise community.
 
 
  
SFV is a pround member of the Social Enterprise Alliance an association of individuals and organizations building effective, more sustainable nonprofits through earned income strategies.
     
 
We invite you to take a few minutes and learn more about SFV, and how we might be able to support you.




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